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Westport Club’s Library Rejuvenation Book Donation!
Yesterday was a very exciting day at Discovery! The Westport Club representatives presented us with a donation of hundreds of books to the value of $5000, to support the important work of embedding literacy in early learning. Helping children fall in love with reading is the aim of The Westport Club’s Library Regeneration Program. Thank…
Read MoreHappy 6th Birthday Discovery!
Happy 6th birthday Discovery! We enjoyed celebrating our special day with party games, disco lights, dancing and ice cream cones. Celebrating birthdays and special events together creates a feeling of belonging and develops a sense of community amongst educators, children and families.
Read MoreAssessment & Ratings Result!
We were pleased to receive our recent Assessment & Ratings result from the Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate. Discovery has maintained our “Excellent” rating by achieving the Exceeding result in all 7 National Quality Standards once again! We are so proud of our amazing team for going above and beyond the requirements, and commend…
Read MoreMaking Smoothies!
This week the Toddlers have been extending their food preferences as they made and enjoyed some healthy smoothies! They used fresh strawberries and bananas, frozen blueberries, milk and a small amount of ice cream. The children each made their own smoothie, choosing the fruit they wanted and helped to cut the fruit into pieces, place…
Read MoreNational Child Protection Week 2022
Protecting children is everyone’s job! The National Child Protection Week’s theme for 2022 is that ‘Every child, in every community, needs a fair go’. At Discovery, we acknowledge that children have the right to grow up safe, connected and supported in their family, community and culture. This year we talked to the children about how…
Read MoreEarly Childhood Educators Day!
Happy Early Childhood Educators Day! Today we recognise and celebrate the work of our wonderful early childhood educators, for their contribution to the education, well-being and development of our young children. To each and every one of our early childhood educators… THANK YOU!!!
Read MoreBook Week 2022
Celebrating Book Week 2022!
Read MoreNursery and Green Preschool Yarning Mats
Children, educators and families have been working collaboratively in the Nursery and Green Preschool to create Yarning Mats to use when Acknowledging Country and to encourage engaging in group learning experiences. A circle has been traditionally used in Aboriginal culture for group connections and provides the most inclusive way to communicate. Educators have listened to…
Read MoreNAIDOC Week- Floral Friday
During NAIDOC Week we acknowledged Torres Strait Islander culture by introducing ‘Floral Friday’ to the children, families, and educators. We will continue to participate in Floral Friday, on the first Friday of every month, to embed Torres Strait Islander perspectives into our program.
Read MoreReconciliation Week 2022
This week Discovery participated in Reconciliation Week by learning more about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and exploring how each of us can contribute to reconciliation in Australia. The children learnt what it means to be brave and stand up for others to make change. Our Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams (MP) helped…
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