👋 LIVE FROM THE HIVE … 👋

HIVE COMMUNICATIONS: A reminder that we’re using the XPLOR HOME app for our comms. You need app notifications switched ON to make sure you don’t miss out!
We duplicate all messages to email, so please look out for emails from no-reply@myxplor.com - thank you.

NEW READING ROOM: Our new reading room / quiet space is open for business! The new hatch at the back of the Hive room, combined with a safety mirror, means the whole new space can be supervised from the main room. This gives kids a lovely sense of independence, whilst still being actively supervised. The kids are loving the space - we’re seeing lots of reading, chilling & chatting and lots of boys & girls enjoying the Bluey playhouse in there. There’s a project underway to make curtains to cover the cupboards and white walls, bringing more warmth and softness to the space.

OUR GARDEN: The kids are loving their time in the garden, as much as ever! We’re making new plans for the beds that held the sunflowers over the summer - watch this space for updates. This last fortnight, we’ve been collecting votes from both kids and parents to help us choose a new garden project. The options are: sensory garden, indigenous planting, biodiversity project (to attract bees, birds, bugs etc) or a biodegradable/composting project… Once we’ve counted all votes, Nelly will apply for a Junior Landcare grant to help us realise the project!

🗓️ HIVE AGM - please join us… 🗓️

When:: Friday 22 March, 0900
Where:: Hive room
What:: Pls submit nominations for Committee positions to Ellie by this coming Friday, 15th March:

Prez
Vice Prez
Treasurer
Secretary
any other roles you’d like to create and fill!!

PLEASE COME ALONG on the day!! We’d love to see you there, whether you’d like to join the Exec Committee, become a general committee member, or just observe as an ordinary member…

This is your chance to get involved and help shape the future of our ever-evolving centre!

🏖️ HOLIDAY PROGRAM 🏖️

Bookings will open next week (Wk7). You can book via the app - instructions will be at the bottom of the calendar and also on our website.

We ease into excursions for the new Kindys, through the course of the year. In April, we’re starting with a trip to the Ritz cinema in Randwick to see Kung Foo Panda 4, then a visit to a local playground!

As usual: YK-1 book Little Bees, Y2-6 book Big Bees.
There are two exceptions, days when Big Bees is for Y4-6 only and Y2-3 should book into Little Bees, which has been specially tailored for the broader age range:
- Fri 19 April
- Wed 24 April

We look forward to receiving your bookings. Places will fill up - so please book early, and take advantage of the early bird pricing which ends midnight Sunday 31st March.

🐝 BEES OF THE WEEK 🐝

This week we say well done to FLO & PHOENIX in Y5!!

These two have been really intuitive and helpful to staff recently - with a knack for knowing exactly what kind of actions are supportive in the moment. It’s a wonderful skill to develop and great for our younger kids to watch and learn from.

ASHA - Educator

Asha is a BBPS OG, and has spent her whole life in Bondi. She loves living by the beach, swimming and enjoying our beautiful Sydney weather.

Asha is half German and recently spent a few months travelling in Europe, where she visited SIX different countries and stayed with her dad’s family in Germany!

P&C
Welcome BBQ!

This awesome event is a huge hit every year! And it’s a lovely way to welcome the new Kindy families into our wonderful school community.

If you can, why not collect your child from Hive a bit earlier on Fri 22 March, and take them along to join in the fun! There’ll be loads on offer and tons of fun to be had.

A big thank you to the P&C for putting this on each year.

Hive is very happy to support!!