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Rated Excellent by ACECQA
We are proud to share the exciting news that Discovery has been awarded the Excellent Rating by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This is a significant achievement and acknowledges the exceptional standard of education and care we are providing and our commitment to improving outcomes for children and families. Discovery Early…
Read MoreHappy Holi 2022!
At Discovery educators plan experiences that promote children’s cultural competence and learning, to develop positive attitudes towards diverse cultural practices and traditions.
Read MoreHarmony Day
Celebrating Harmony Week- “Everyone Belongs” – by recognising diversity and inclusion. We wear orange as it signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Discovery!
The children delivering Christmas cheer to our Barton Ridge neighbours! We hope you like our Christmas cards!
Read MoreTransition to School Celebration 2021
Celebrating milestones and educational achievements helps give children a sense of accomplishment and pride. Last night we came together to celebrate the children finishing their Early Childhood journey with us at Discovery, some of whom started with us as originals when the Centre first opened 5 years ago.
Read MoreThe Bird Nest
Over the past few months there has been a strong interest in birds in the Nursery. You can imagine the excitement when the children discovered a birds nest in the Lilly Pilly hedge! The children put bird seeds into the bird house for the Mummy bird, and the older children came to see the nest,…
Read MoreNational Child Protection Week- Teddy Bear’s Picnic
This week we took part in National Child Protection Week and White Balloon Day by having a Teddy Bear’s Picnic together. As educators and families, it is our role to teach children ways they can play a part in keeping themselves safe and how to read and respond to unsafe situations.
Read MoreBook Week 2021
Celebrating our love of reading with our favourite books during Book Week 2021. Can you guess which book characters we are?
Read MoreCelebrating The Paralympics!
The Preschool and Transition children participated in their own Paralympics yesterday. Respect, inclusion and acceptance of diversity are core values at Discovery. Celebrating the Paralympics has provided us the intentional teaching opportunities for discussions with children about diversity, perseverance and strength. The events the children took part in helped them understand the feeling of achievement,…
Read MoreBreaking a World Record with Rotary!
Today is an exciting day for the Sovereign Hills community! The Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West Inc. are attempting to build the longest line of socks to break the world record and raise money for charity. The children helped their community work towards this goal by pegging socks on the lines. We managed to…
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