Science Week
Children thrive with a sense of structure and stability. Wherever possible, during the current lockdown, we will provide consistency with our daily program and routines. Discovery children having fun during Science Week!
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 MoreDiscovery Mini-Olympics!
We had so much fun at our Discovery Mini-Olympics today! The children and educators took part in an opening ceremony march, where our diverse backgrounds were represented, followed by the softball, fencing, hockey, running relays, hurdles, soccer and equestrian events. The children demonstrated many Olympic values, including sportsmanship, perseverance, diversity and acceptance of all.
Read MoreNAIDOC Week 2021
Happy NAIDOC Week from Discovery! We have been exploring this year’s theme – “Heal Country”- which means embracing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of our national heritage. Thank you to all our families that continue to support us by contributing to our curriculum, to ensure…
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…
Read MoreThe Wheels on the Bus!
Collaborative partnerships enhance children’s inclusion, learning and wellbeing… Thank you Darren and Lisa Hollis for sharing your bus with the Toddler Room children today! Their interest in the “Wheels on the Bus” song has been evident daily, as they role-play in their recycled cardboard bus. Today the excitement level rose as they experienced a real…
Read MoreANZAC Day 2021
Today we welcomed back our special friend, RSL Sub Branch President, Greg Laird. The children love spending time talking to Greg, asking him questions about his time as a soldier in the Vietnam War, and the significance of ANZAC Day. Learning about the importance of ANZAC Day helps young children understand that ceremony and traditions…
Read MoreOur Occupational Therapist Leah
Did you know Discovery has a dedicated Occupational Therapist (Leah) employed to develop, implement, and provide training to all educators on the delivery of regulation activities and how to best utilise our Engine Room. Educators have engaged in professional development led by Leah during staff meetings. We recognise that we all actually have 8 senses,…
Read MoreOur New Shirts
Thank you Jamie for creating this very meaningful design for Discovery! Our educators wear it with pride (see photo in comment).
Read MoreVisiting the Library Van and Sovereign Hills Town Centre
As part of our regular community walks to the Library Van, we surprised the local shopping centre by delivering Easter cards and wishing them all a Happy Easter!
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