ANZAC 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.
Read MoreChristmas Sing-along and Picnic
It was lovely to see so many families join our Christmas sing-along over the last two days. The children loved singing their favourite songs for their families and shared a picnic lunch together afterwards. Creating a welcoming environment where all children and families are respected and actively encouraged to participate in our program ensures that…
Read MoreTransition to School Celebration 2022
Thank you to all the families that joined us last week to celebrate the children making the transition to Primary School next year. As we reflect on the children’s last few years at Discovery, we acknowledge the learning and development, friendships and memories that have occurred and we have enjoyed celebrating this milestone together.
Read MoreExcursion to Mingaletta Aged Care to visit our Grandbuddies!
After 2 years of connecting with their Grandbuddies from Mingaletta Aged Care via zoom meetings, our children finally got to visit them in their home. The children were very excited to travel in the Mingaletta mini-buses and loved seeing where their Grandbuddies live. The two generations spent time connecting with each other and sang their…
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