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YMCA Canberra Children's Services

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6242 4040

Address: 25 Geils Court, Deakin 2600 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.canberra.ymca.org.au

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25.01.2022 A beautiful morning down at ACT Playgroups Association’s PlayFest. Come down for a festival of fun for families with children and say hi to the amazing YMCA Canberra Staff. 10am-1pm today. 41 Templeton Street, Cook ACT 2614... YMCA Gungahlin Early Learning Centre YMCA Holder Early Learning Centre YMCA Belconnen Early Learning Centre YMCA Holt Early Learning Centre Jenny McCombe Early Learning Centre, Jamison

25.01.2022 #MeetMeMonday Hi, My name is Jamie and I am the Lead Educator in the Coolibah (3-4 year old) space. I often think back to a common question I was asked growing... up, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" Often my answers would differ each time, but one always remained the same, "A Teacher". Although I am not a Teacher I consider my job in this profession as an Early Childhood Educator as just as important. My journey in Early Childhood Education and Care began in 2015 working at a small Pre-school of 40 children in my home town - Murrumbateman. After working casually at Murrumbateman Early Childhood for 7 months I discovered a passion that I had not yet known, I surprised myself and knew that It was where I needed to be in life. In February 2016 I began my journey with YMCA Gungahlin ELC where I became immersed in my role and had a goal to make a positive impact on each child's life in some way, shape or form. I studied toward my Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care as I assisted in the Coolibah and Waratah space. On occasion, I covered Lead Educator roles across the centre and knew that it was something I would strive toward and hope to achieve in the near future. Once completing my Cert III I went on to further my growth and development and study my Diploma in ECEC. In September 2018 I was pleased to hear that I had reached a huge milestone in my career and was successful in becoming the Lead Educator in the Bottlebrush space. I have broadened my knowledge immensely throughout my journey so far and I will continue to do so as I am now completing the Early Childhood Australia Leadership Program. My personal philosophy is based highly around my forming and maintaining trusting and respectful relationships with children and creating strong partnerships with families to provide a high quality of education and care within our learning environments. Tarni and I work as a team to ensure we are providing each child with the individual support they need to grow and develop to their full potential during their time with us. I am greateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many amazing children so far and I look forward to what the future holds for me at YMCA Canberra. Thank you to Zoe and Camila who have provided me with constant support throughout my journey. You have assisted me in my continued growth in this wonderful profession and are leaders that I aspire to be one day. YMCA Canberra Children's Services YMCA Canberra YMCA Australia

24.01.2022 Applications to Study Abroad in January 2020 are now open! Get credit towards your degree $6700+ in OS-HELP funding available for eligible university studen...ts Constant support throughout your application Visit our website to apply - http://bit.ly/2REg5vF

24.01.2022 Happy wet Wednesday everyone! We’re so pleased you were able to join us for the monthly Family Breakfast this morning.

20.01.2022 Our Learning Environments are designed and created from the heart here at YMCA Gungahlin ELC. They reflect the high quality relationships and partnerships we h...ave formed with the children, families and community. Our environments are symbolic - a symbol of the depth of knowledge and respect our educators have for every child they educate and care for each day. It was a challenge to choose just a few photos to share with you all, so here is an album of our bespoke environments for you to enjoy! YMCA Canberra Children's Services let the children play

20.01.2022 NAIDOC Week is a nationwide celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme ‘Voice. Tre...aty. Truth.’ is about giving Australia’s First Peoples an enhanced role in decision-making in our democracy, working together to create a reconciliation treaty and telling the true story of colonisation in order to move forward. NAIDOC Week runs from 7 14 July and is celebrated by local community events taking place across Australia. Click the link to find out how you can get involved: www.naidoc.org.au [Image: The 2019 National NAIDOC Poster designed by Charmaine Mumbulla, a Kaurna/Narungga woman.]

18.01.2022 On Universal Children’s Day we are a proud member of the Children First Alliance. Today we launch our survey results of parent’s perceptions of early childhood education in the ACT and our updated policy statement. Follow us and #ChildrenFirstCBR #WorldChildrensDay Find out more at www.childrenfirstalliance.org

18.01.2022 At YMCA Canberra Early Learning Centres, we recognise that it takes A Village to Raise a Child. Call us today 6242 4040 to book a tour and let us become part of your Childs’ Village. We have places available for Infants, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers.... Our Centres are located in Belconnen, Gungahlin, Holder, Holt and Jamison. YMCA Canberra ELC’s are accredited as a Safeguarding Children and Young People organisations with the Australian Childhood Foundation, meaning we are the safest place for your children to be when they are not with you. Our Centre’s offer contemporary and innovative physical design, filled with natural materials, happy sounds of busy children, cosy nests, outdoor and indoor play spaces and comforting aromas from our kitchens they are spaces in which your child will feel welcome, a sense of belonging and will want to explore. We aim to create respectful relationships with all children and supportive partnerships with their families and the local community, with a focus of ensuring a culturally safe environment for all. Our highly skilled and qualified educators ignite and nourish the spark within each individual child to embrace a life-long love of learning. Working in partnership with families is paramount in providing children with the highest quality of education and care from birth to school age. All YMCA Children’s Services are Child Care Subsidy approved services.

17.01.2022 #MeetMeMonday Hello! My name is Mollie and I am the Lead Educator in the Bottlebrush (1-2 year old) space! I was born in the UK, in England and moved to Austral...ia with my mum in 2009, where we began a completely new life! My career with children began late 2015, I applied for a traineeship position at YMCA Gungahlin as soon as I finished my year 12 studies. At the time I didn’t realise just how much I would love my job and new career, and after a few months working in the sector I became so passionate about early education! I completed my Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and then went on to study my Diploma of ECEC! My first role within the centre was in the toddler space and have now had the opportunity to work within both infant spaces. I have a particular passion for infant care and education and have had the privilege of working alongside some highly talented and knowledgeable educators throughout my journey. I was beyond pleased when I was successful for my first Lead Educator position at the end of 2018 and I continue to learn and grow along with my team. My personal philosophy is based highly around relationships with children and families, as well as the freedom for children to explore and learn in an uninterrupted and self paced manner. I am grateful to Zoe and Camila for continuing to share their philosophies, ideas and knowledge with all of us at YMCA Gungahlin and I am exciting to further my professional knowledge and capacity within the Early Childhood profession! YMCA Canberra Children's Services YMCA Canberra YMCA Australia

17.01.2022 This week YMCA Gungahlin ELC celebrated and engaged with National Reconciliation Week. Throughout the week we recognised and reflected on how our Values of Hone...sty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility and Safety align with the vision and purpose of Reconciliation here in Australia. This Year’s National Reconciliation Week theme ‘Grounded in Truth: Walk Together with Courage’ saw us partner in a collaborative event with the ACT Government, Libraries ACT and other community organisations, members and families on a Tracks to Reconciliation walk throughout Ngunawal Land here in Gungahlin. The children and educators walked from our service to the Child and Family centre for the Acknowledgement of Country and a variety of experiences, to the Gungahlin Library for story time, over to Communities at Work for clay sculptures, back to the Child and Family Centre for a sausage sizzle and a visit form ACT police before heading back to the centre. An understanding of Reconciliation was strengthened for the children and educators as we gained a deeper knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culturual perspectives, both historical and contemporary being incorporated into our walk. We are continuing our journey and making a commitment to further embed indigenous culture within our day-to-day practices and decision making here at YMCA Gungahlin. We plan on continuing to build on our professional knowledge so that we can pass this knowledge on to the children with authenticity, respect and meaning. #NRW2019 #GroundedinTruth Libraries ACT YMCA Canberra YMCA Canberra Children's Services

13.01.2022 Some fantastic images from last nights' Official Opening of YMCA Canberra Youth Space Civic. Big, big thanks to ALL the Young People who attended. How good was ...the music by The Faumuis plus all the other young future stars who performed Great food by Mr. Papa - Canberra Wonderful non-alcoholic mocktails by Altina Drinks Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA Chris Steel MLA Shane Rattenbury MLA Alistair Coe MLA Elizabeth Kikkert MLA Caroline Le Couteur Member for Murrumbidgee Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT YMCA Australia YMCA Canberra YMCA Canberra Children's Services Canberra Weekly The Canberra Times 2CC ABC Canberra Canberra CityNews HerCanberra WIN News Canberra PRIME7 The Chronicle Community Services Directorate Mix 106.3 Canberra Hit104.7 triple j

13.01.2022 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Y Canberra advises that all Early Learning Centres and Vacation Programs will be closed tomorrow Monday 6 January until further notice due to hazardous air quality. This decision has been made with careful consideration and is necessary to ensure the health and wellbeing of the children in our services and our staff. We will be reviewing this regularly and will provide regular updates via social media, our website and directly to affected families. Affected families will not be charged for the period the services are closed. Please contact us on 02 6242 4040 / [email protected] with any questions

10.01.2022 YMCA Canberra Early Learning Centres are recruiting! We are looking for fabulous Assistant Educators to join our teams, full-time and casual, various locations. Apply now through https://www.seek.com.au/job/39195413

07.01.2022 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OUR JULY SPACE SQUAD PROGRAM The program is running from the 8th - 12th of July in Canberra. Please use the link below to comp...lete your application YMCA Australia SA Science Teachers Association @spaceindustryaustralia Canberra Innovation Network Australian Science Teachers Association ASTA - Auckland Science Teachers Association Science Teachers Association of New South Wales Science Teachers' Association of Queensland Professional Teachers' Association of the Northern Territory - PTANT Mick Gentleman MLA Chris Steel MLA Australian Academy of Science @ScienceTeachersAssociationVictoria Science at The Australian National University Science and Technology Australia

07.01.2022 The children in one of our infant rooms learnt the etiquette on how to make a pot of tea, what herbs to collect, and the art of sitting down together. For the ...past month they have been incorporating this new found ritual into their day by having ‘Tea Time’. They have embraced this moment in their day, and the educators are seeing the benefits. The children are more relaxed and there is a sense of harmony around the table, not to mention herbal tea helps to maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit. (YMCA Canberra Mission) A ritual is a type of expressive, symbolic experience constructed of multiple behaviours occurring in a fixed, episodic sequence and that tends to be repeated over time

06.01.2022 Preschool for every child from age 3 - it's one of the best investments that a Government can make - with benefits that last into adulthood. We'll start by deli...vering 400 dedicated places for priority families in services co-located with Early Childhood Schools and other early childhood settings. See more

03.01.2022 When School is Out. The "Y" is IN! YMCA Canberra Adventure Squad offers holiday programs where children are encouraged to play and have fun in a safe and stimulating environment.... Our programs enable children to interact with nature, explore scientific experiments, participate in sport, creative and dramatic arts, play and explore. Adventure Squad winter program will operate at the following locations from 8-19 July 8am to 6pm daily: North Ainslie Primary Kaleen Primary Jamison ELC* Sutton Primary Weetangera Primary St Joseph's O'Connor Primary Book online (www.canberra.ymca.org.au/vacation-care) or via the Family Lounge app. (*Suitable for children aged 4-8 years only) YMCA Canberra is accredited as Safeguarding Children and Young People organisation with the Australian Childhood Foundation, meaning we are the safest place for your children to be when they are not with you.

02.01.2022 YMCA Canberra Early Learning experience - care, explore, play, learn