Posts by KerrieR
Reconciliation Week 2023
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. During the week, we had the opportunity to thank Uncle Wayne Anderson for his contributions to our curriculum, and his knowledge-sharing, which…
Read MoreGuula Gimbay Program
Thank you to Birpai Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) and Aunty Rhonda for inviting Discovery to participate in the Guula Gimbay program over the past few months. These weekly excursions provided the children with the opportunity to connect with the local culture, community and stories, and educated the children on the responsibility of looking after…
Read MoreDuplo Delivery from Deadly Science!
Thank you to Deadly Science for the special delivery of new Duplo construction sets – a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) resource! Construction with Duplo encourages teamwork, independence, confidence, the use of visual perception, spatial awareness, imagination and communication skills as children problem-solve and create their own play. The children’s inquisitive minds have…
Read MoreANZAC Day 2023
Learning about ANZAC Day helps young children to understand the life and times of Australia and its people. Today we welcomed back Greg Laird, retired president of the Port Macquarie RSL Sub Branch and Vietnam veteran, for the 5th year. Greg answered the children’s questions, told us about each of his medals, and engaged in…
Read MoreAn Easter visit from our Grandbuddies!
This week we had some very special Easter visitors. Our ‘Grandbuddies’ from Uniting Mingaletta Aged Care came to visit and brought the Easter Bunny with them. Deeper connections and friendships were made, as the children took on the important role of being active citizens in their local community.
Read MoreHarmony Day!
This week Discovery turned orange in recognition of Harmony Week! Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. We teach the children about inclusiveness and respect, and provide a sense of belonging for everyone.
Read MoreHappy Holi!
The idea of playing with and celebrating colour is one that delights children from any culture! Today we celebrated Holi at Discovery with coloured powders, flowers and lots of smiles! Happy Holi!
Read MoreClean Up Australia Day 2023
We love seeing our future change makers taking pride in and caring for the environment, and today we thank the children and their educators for participating in Schools Clean Up Day to help keep our neighbourhood looking beautiful! If you want to get involved in cleaning up our local community as well, don’t forget this…
Read MoreEmergency Evacuation Drill!
We are committed to ensuring the safety, health and well-being of our Discovery community by identifying the risks and hazards of emergency and evacuation situations. Educators and children at Discovery are regularly involved in the rehearsal and evaluation of our emergency and evacuation procedures to assist them to handle emergencies calmly and effectively, reducing the…
Read MoreWelcome back for 2023!
WELCOME BACK FOR 2023! Discovery would like to welcome all families and children back for another fun-filled year. The children have been excited to reconnect with their friends and educators, make new friends, and have been busy engaging in play each day.
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