2023 Term 1 - Weeks 5-6

๐Ÿ‘‹ LIVE FROM THE HIVE โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‹

Morning sessions: We focus on helping the kids to prep and pack away their own breakfasts. This includes, toast & spreads, cheese toasties, cereals (4โญ min. rating) and smoothies. Life skills & nutrition, all in one!

Our increased numbers of older kids this year means weโ€™ll be moving to a split afternoon program from Term 2, with one or two activities each afternoon tailored especially to children in Y3 and aboveโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘Š

New Child Safe Standards from the Office of the Childrenโ€™s Guardian are being reviewed for full integration into our existing policies and processes. The safety of the kids is always our No.1 priority, and guides everything we do. Weโ€™ll share with you any policy updates that might eventuateโ€ฆ

The whole team is undergoing First Aid & CPR training next week. Although the law requires only one staff member on duty to be trained, we aim to have as much of the team as possible ready to deal with cuts, bumps, breaks, allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis, CPR and more...
โ€ฆwhich leads smoothly to a reminder that we always strive to be a โŒ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐโŒ NUT-FREE ZONE โŒ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐโŒ

๐Ÿ–๏ธ HOLIDAY PROGRAM ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

Weโ€™re busy working on an AWESOME April Holiday Program for you. The portal calendar will open at the start of Week 8, giving you four full weeks to making bookings before the program starts on Tuesday 11th April.

๐Ÿ BEE OF THE WEEK ๐Ÿ

Is the lovely Max F in Y3,
for spending time in the quiet corner
reading some stories to our new Kindysโ€ฆ

A beautiful connection between the different age groups.

Love your work, Max!


๐Ÿ’ก PARENT REMINDERS ๐Ÿค”

Just the usual reminders for hats, and a warm layer - and everything with NAMES INSIDE please!!

๐Ÿ„ OCEAN LOVERSโ€™ FESTIVAL ๐Ÿฌ

Spearheaded by local mum Anita, the annual Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival returns to Bondi on 15-19 March, with a jam-packed program of activities and events designed to celebrate and inspire action for our beautiful ocean ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ

The Festival of Ideas, Art + Music & Actions will take over the new Bondi Pavilion and surrounds, highlighting the latest science and innovations for protecting and nurturing the ocean and its wildlife.

Music, art, films, food, talks and market stalls will fill the Pavilion with vibrant entertainment for all ages over the weekend of 18-19 March.

For the full program, visit www.oceanloversfestival.com