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Upper Beaconsfield Community Early Learning Centre

Locality: Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5944 3484

Address: 10 Salisbury Rd 3808 Beaconsfield Upper, VIC, Australia

Website: www.ubcc.org.au/elc

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23.01.2022 As we are currently beginning to move into the cooler months, we would like to ask that you please pack a pair of gumboots and a rain jacket for your child if they have these items. We are able to store these at the ELC if you wish but we please ask that you write your childs name on their belongings. Thank you :)

23.01.2022 Local opportunity....

23.01.2022 Have you say on the upgrade of the playground

22.01.2022 We would like to announce that our Early Learning Centre will be closed for 6 weeks during the stage 4 restrictions. We hope that everyone remains safe and healthy during these uncertain times. we will be very excited to reopen once stage 4 is over. Please note that our last day of operation will be Wednesday 5th of August.

21.01.2022 EARLY LEARNING EDUCATORS WANTED (CASUAL) Upper Beaconsfield Community Early Learning Centre is a small 26 place service catering for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and flexible casuals to join our team with an immediate start.... Role Responsibilities - * Cert III or Diploma of Childrens Services * Current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis * Current Working With Children and Police Check * Excellent knowledge of EYLF and NQF To apply, please send a cover letter with your resume to our Director Elli at [email protected] We look forward to meeting you soon! See more

21.01.2022 WERE OPEN ! The Children and Educators are so excited that we are now open again. Today we have been discussing the importance of social distancing by teaching children that it is important to keep some space between us and our friends while we play. We have also been social distancing during meal times and we have been discussing germs and the importance of handwashing too. We will continue to incorperate these discussions into our daily routine. We are so happy to be back and cant wait to see you all again soon.

19.01.2022 Our Early Learning Centre will remain open during the Covid-19 restrictions. For any further information please call the Centre on 5944 3484.

15.01.2022 Casual Educators Wanted ! Please see below ad for more information and details regarding how to apply. Thank you

15.01.2022 We have some new additions to our ELC! Over the last couple of weeks, we have had a very generous and talented volunteer contribute their time to construct some amazing things for our ELC. He has built the children an amazing tool workbench with a roof, restored our art easel and built an amazing kitchen for inside with a blackboard on the back. The children have been absolutely ecstatic with these new additions and have been spending hours today at the tool bench building ...things and using their imagination. These items are not only an amazing addition to our centre but they have also sparked so much joy and created and extended on many different learning opportunities. The educators and children are immensely grateful for everything that this volunteer has done for us these past few weeks.

15.01.2022 It is so wonderful to see that the families and children within our ELC are loving the new addition of meals this year! The Children are often asking educators with excitement, what they will be eating for the day. Please see our 4 week rotational menu in the link below. We are currently on Week 3. https://www.ubcelc.org.au/our-menu

14.01.2022 ELC Update - We are excited to announce that we will be re-opening on Monday 28th of September. We hope that you have all been well and safe during this time. Myself and all of the educators are very eager to return and we can’t wait to see you all again in the near future. Take care

14.01.2022 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COOK Permanent Part Time Upper Beaconsfield Early Learning Centre is seeking a part time cook to join our team. This position is for a responsible, caring, passionate cook with an interest in food and nutrition for children. We have a small 26 place centre catering for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years of age, with a commercial kitchen equipped with quality appliances.... Casual hours to set-up and trial in 2019; Part time school hours (from mid Jan-2020) Potentially could be a job-share arrangement A fun and friendly team environment Autonomy over menu planning Position requirements: Applicants must be happy, flexible, independent, caring and enthusiastic Hospitality or cooking experience preferred, but not required Position requires menu preparation and the cooking and preparation of nutritional, hot and cold meals for children, including meeting the needs of dietary requirements and allergies Adherence to and a thorough understanding of our Food Safety Program Applicants are required to hold a Food Handling Certificate Applicants are also required to have a valid Working with Children Check. This is a great opportunity to join our professional team of highly motivated childcare professionals. For further information please contact Sarah Stickland 5944-3484 or to apply please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] . To find out more about the Upper Beaconsfield Early Learning Centre please visit our website www.ubelc.org.au. See more

13.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators Day to all our wonderful staff at the ELC

13.01.2022 The children have been enjoying engaging in imaginative play this week by pretending to go camping. Lucy, Jimmy, Angus and Spencer set up a campfire together using a red soft block that they had found. The children then gathered some food from the home corner including baked beans and eggs to cook on the fire. They then heated up hot chocolate on the fire and enjoyed some marshmallows together. "Time to go to sleep now, Irene can you turn off the lights", Angus said as th...ey all got into the tent. This experience allowed the children to share their ideas, strengthen their social skills and engage in imaginative play.

13.01.2022 This is officially the most awesome 2020 challenge weve seen! 1000 Hours Outside writes: Research has confirmed time and time again that what children are n...aturally and unabashedly drawn to, unrestricted outside #play, contributes extensively to every area of #childhood development. The importance here cannot be understated and yet we are losing much of childhood to screens, 1200 hours a year on average. Childhood is finite at just shy of 9.5 million minutes. We only get one shot at it. One of the biggest decisions we make is how we will use our time. The options are endless, many carry with them a lot of pressure. With so many opportunities vying for our attention one easy way to make sure #nature time doesnt get lost in the shuffle is simply to keep track of it. We track all sorts of important things: calories, finances, steps, etc. Its an easy way to visually see if we are providing this essential part of child #development to our kids. You can download their free 1000 Hours Outside in 2020 Tracking Sheet at https://1000hoursoutside.com//1000-hours-outside-2020-chal With amazing organisations such as this advocating for the rights of children to play in their natural environment, 2020 is in good hands. Never stop exploring! #neurochild #outdoors #natureplay #letthemplay #newyear #newyears2020

13.01.2022 From today, Tuesday 24th March, Centre Management have decided to close the whole Centre for the safety of our children, educators, staff, tutors, members and community. Further information will be posted as it becomes available. Please follow safety advice and keep yourself and your family safe.

10.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN The children and educators have been having a wonderful day full of fun in the ELC! The children were all so excited to see their friends again and all had many stories to share. Irene asked the children over morning tea what they enjoyed about being at home whilst we were closed. Their responses are below We are very excited to see everyone else who is returning over the coming days. ... I like to go in the bush and we saw lots of deer and I got a leach on my finger but I flicked it off - Liam I liked to play paw patrol with my brother Flynn - Ollie I like playing and sleeping and going to bed with Mum and Dad - Flynn My Dad got a new couch from the post man but I spilt a little bit of smoothie on it and Mum cracked it - Angus Playing with Mum and Oscar - Rosie Reading books with Dad and Mum and going outside - Connor I liked going outside and helping Dad to build and Peter stayed inside all the time - Alex

09.01.2022 Wood Work - The children have been enjoying participating in wood work activities over the last couple of weeks. We would really appreciate any wood and/or nail donations for the children and educators to use together. Thank you :)

09.01.2022 EARLY LEARNING EDUCATORS WANTED (CASUAL) Upper Beaconsfield Community Early Learning Centre is a small 26 place service catering for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and flexible casuals to join our team with an immediate start.... Role Responsibilities - * Cert III or Diploma of Childrens Services * Current First Aid Certificate including CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis * Current Working With Children and Police Check * Excellent knowledge of EYLF and NQF To apply, please send a cover letter with your resume to our Director Elli at [email protected] We look forward to meeting you soon!

08.01.2022 The Children have been really enjoying doing wood work within the Early Learning Centre recently. The educators have been providing the Children with nails, wood, hammers and string to create different shapes. The educators have been teaching the Children how to safely use a hammer and nails. This experience allows children to strenthen their fine motor skills, strengthens hand-eye coordination and increases creative thinking and independence.

06.01.2022 GRAND FINAL WEEK Please note that NEXT WEEK from Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd we will be dressing up in our footy colours ! Feel free to ask your children if they would like to dress up in their teams colours. If they don’t have a team or do not want to dress up this is also perfectly fine Please also note that Friday 23/10 is a public holiday which means we will be closed ... Have a lovely weekend everyone

06.01.2022 During our closure, the ELC has undergone some improvements and our new shade structure is finally complete! We are very excited to return and enjoy our new and improved outdoor area.

05.01.2022 Tess has been coming into the ELC the last couple of Mondays to do music and movement sessions with the children. The children and educators have really enjoyed these sessions and they involve so much fun and learning. Tess incorperates singing, counting, rhythm and much more.

05.01.2022 We were lucky enough to have Tracey from BaleGrow visit us recently to run an incursion with the Children. This incursion involved Tracey teaching the Children about sustainable growing. Tracey built an instant straw bale garden with the children which we are now able to water and look after together. Tracey also did an interactive session with the children where she explained different sustainable practices in a way that the children were able to easily understand. This was such a fantastic incursion for our Centre and all of the Children seemed to really enjoy themselves and loved helping to build the straw bale garden. Feel free to come and have a look at it in our beautful outdoor area.

04.01.2022 Electricity Outage - Please note that tomorrow (Tuesday, March 3rd) The Community Centre and Early Learning Centre will have no electricity between 8:15am - 4:30pm. The Early Learning Centre will remain open and will still be running as normal. However, you will be required to enter through the door adjacent to the road. Please call us on (03) 5944 3484 if you have any further questions. Thank you.

04.01.2022 One more week to go We are all very excited to get back to our ELC and share one of these with the children for morning snack

02.01.2022 The Children have really enjoyed participating in Easter craft over the past few days. They have been working hard to make Easter baskets and a variety of different Easter paintings. It is so lovely to see all of the Children take such pride in their beautiful creations.

02.01.2022 Healthy Icy Poles - This morning the children had the opportunity to create their own healthy icy poles using a mixture of fresh fruit and a tiny bit of orange juice. The children placed the amount of fresh fruit that they wanted into their cup. We then added a small amount of orange juice and an icy pole stick and placed them in the freezer. The children and educators will be able to enjoy these together this afternoon when they are frozen. This was a wonderful group experience which promoted healthy eating and independence whilst also strengthening social skills, fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.

01.01.2022 The children enjoyed homemade pumpkin soup today with fresh bread from the local bakery for their lunch. They all seemed to really enjoy it and it was a perfect way to keep warm on this rainy day!

01.01.2022 Please share with your elderly neighbours.... Available to Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre members and our local community only.