Term 3 Week 6 - Dads, lads & all you special people...

HIVE NEWS ::

DADS, LADS & SPECIAL PEOPLE
To all the special men, boys - and women - who have such positive influences on our kids’ lives: we salute you! Keep on keeping on, and brace yourselves for some pretty cool gifts this weekend, created with love at The Hive. ♡

HOLIDAY PROGRAM
We’re almost ready - bookings for the October Holiday Program will open next week. We’ll let you know when the calendars are ready and will pop them on the Hive wall as usual. Book quickly to avoid missing out.

EMERGENCY DRILLS
The weather was not conducive this week, so we’ll let you know about this term’s re-scheduled emergency evacuation drills. Thanks in advance for your cooperation to ensure all kids get to take part in this importance practice.

GLOBAL CLIMATE STRIKE - 20th September
The Hive sent out a call to action this week, relating to the Global Climate Strike on 20th September. This communication was made independently, on behalf of The Hive’s parent body - the P&C Committee.
Use of the database and the call to action were supported at the recent P&C meeting and we’ve had many positive email responses from our parents. We also had an email from someone in Queensland, calling us ‘nuf nufs’ and offering to educate us in all matters climate. If anyone is keen - please let me know :-)

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1. We have no words… :-)

2. The kids were stoked with this beautiful rainbow

3. They couldn’t help but smile…

4. Lenka prepping activities

5. and… busy kids!

6. Some days - only a movie will do!

CLUB NEWS ::

• Can’t tell you too much about ART & CRAFT activities, as most of them involve surprises for that special someone on Sunday. So for now, shhhhh - and happy Sunday to you all!

• We dabbled with physics and explored the laws of gravity this week when we made catapults in EXPLORE & DISCOVER!

• We don’t let the rain get in the way of a good time - and our SPORTS clubs have been busy all week, grabbing outdoor time whenever they can. It’s great to see our younger bees learning from the older kids how to play HANDBALL. We’ve had lots of takers for VOLLEYBALL this week too - getting ready for summer on the beach…!

• We ran some special bad weather activities like COMPUTER CLUB and MOVIE TIME. Cosy indoor time for the kids, and a nice change every now and again…

• We’ve loved watching a regular weekly match establish itself on the front grass - every Wednesday 3:30-4pm you can find the Y3s taking on the seniors at RUGBY! Good sports all round.

• In BAKING CLUB the kids made lovely chocolate cupcakes with a healthy touch of beetroot. Did you know that part of baking club is a quick education on the ingredients we use?

• The kids continue to love MOVIE CLUB with Ziggy. Our NEW IPADS are getting great use, and the kids are learning and discovering more each week - the little ones too!

PARENT REMINDERS ::

• In this cold weather - please remember to pack extra layers for your little people.

• Book early for HP when it opens. Lots of our days will sell out…!

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1. Funny faces :-)

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2. A gorgeous sky

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3. Smiles all round

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4. Lenka, ready to get busy…

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5. Busy kids!

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6. Cosy indoor movie time

Term 3 Week 5 - Book Week

HIVE NEWS ::

HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Bookings for our Spring Holiday Program for October will open in Week 7. We’ll let you know exactly when - watch this space!

HELP US DRESS OUR SCARECROW!
We’re doing more and more garden-related activities, working together with the lovely Kate who tends the school gardens. Later in the term, we’ll be making SCARECROWS, and we’d love your help - any old clothes for our scarecrows to wear will be gratefully received. Please bring them in before week 7 - thank you!

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1. Isobelle Y1 is rightly proud of her poster!

2. Some of our activities prove challenging even for the staff!!

3. Alfie & Jada Y3 did a great job of leading group games on Monday

4. An attentive audience - all eyes on Jada & Alfie!

5. Constructive fun in the Hive room!

6. A busy, sunny day at The Hive

CLUB NEWS ::

• We enjoyed celebrating BOOK WEEK and we loved all the kids’ fantastically creative costumes and the stories behind them!!

• In ART & CRAFT we built on the book theme - creating our own comic books and pencil cases

• Our MORNING CREW got busy building their own slides with our colourful blocks, and had lots of giggles tumbling down it!

• We continued growing the CRYSTALS in Science Cub, and our gardeners were also busy growing - GRASS HEADS!

• In sports we loved exploring the various new equipment, and had some really cool SOCCER competitions again this week. HANDBALL is as popular as ever and the kids are loving having a whole new batch of balls to bounce around

• We really got the Seniors involved in their own excursion, taking them to Woolies on the way to the beach, to buy the ingredients to make their own BBQ afternoon tea. They behaved so well, and did The Hive and BBPS proud!

PARENT REMINDERS ::

• Please remember that we are here to help.

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1. Isobelle Y1

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2. Tricky business…

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3. Young leaders…

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4. A captive audience!

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5. Busy builders!

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6. Happy sunny Hive days

Term 3 Week 4 - Science Week

HIVE NEWS ::

OUR PROGRAM
We’ve added a link on our website to our weekly program. You can see what’s happening in the mornings and the afternoons for both Juniors and Seniors. Check it out here!

MOVIE CLUB
A special note: The wonderful Ziggy launched MOVIE CLUB last week, and it was just as popular this week. To begin with, they’re talking genres, scripts, and the various roles involved in making movies. Well done ZIGGY and SETH for developing this fabulous new club!

CALL OUT FOR OLD CLOTHES!
We’re working together with the lovely Kate in the garden. We’re going to make SCARECROWS, and we’d love your help - any old clothes which our scarecrows can wear will be gratefully received. Please bring them in before week 7 - thank you!

ASSESSMENT & RATINGS VISIT
Thank you to all our parents for supporting us through the process. And a huge fist bump to all our Hive staff for showing our very best side to the assessor. We know we passed, so it’s business as usual whist we wait for the detailed outcome…

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1. Monday afternoon’s Juniors v Seniors soccer players

2. A hand-built outdoor chill zone - sometimes quiet is best!

3. Making berry & feta ‘hand pies’ with Mia

4. Olive D Y5, helps pump up the new sports balls

5. Isla H Y5, tending to the sprouts experiment

6. Ted & Jayden painting animals during morning session

CLUB NEWS ::

• SCIENCE WEEK!! We got busy making CRYSTALS and kicking off some SEED SPROUTING this week. Well done Isla for watering them every day. And our little engineers created JET PACKS out of recycled materials!

• We had great fun with SOCCER on Monday - in a great Juniors v Seniors match! Seniors came out on top 3-1, but the Juniors held their own and the seniors were really encouraging. So good to see. Players of the match were OLLIE H Y1 and LEO M, Y1 for great teamwork and mad skills. Rematch soon…!

• In BAKING CLUB, the kids made delicious blackberry & feta mini ‘hand pies’ with Mia’s help. Totally yummy, and healthy too!

• More fun with the new ARCHERY sets this week - such a big hit!

• Our SENIORS loved getting started on their woodwork projects - making all sorts of stuff from balsa wood. Good work, chippies!

PARENT REMINDERS ::

• Remember to tell us before 2:30pm if your child will be absent in the afternoon. We don’t like penalty fees… You have three options:

  • mark the session ‘away’ online (until 12pm the day before)

  • email us on the ‘bookings@…’ address

  • call us on 0450 896 686

  • REMEMBER: telling school is not the same as telling us

1. Soccer stars!

2. Chill constructions

3. Yummy treats

4. New sports stuff!

5. Sprouty sprouty…

6. Animal magic!

Term 3 Week 3

HIVE NEWS ::

DEPARTMENT VISIT
Our Ratings & Assessment visit is scheduled for this Friday afternoon, 9th and next Monday morning, 12th. This is a standard procedure for all OSHC centres and as it’s our first time, we’re seeing it as a great opportunity to learn. So, if you see our staff deep in conversation with someone you don’t recognise, that’s why… And don’t worry, we’ve rostered on extra staff to maintain supervision.

City2Surf
Good luck to all the families taking part in City2Surf on Sunday, especially those raising money for great causes. If you have any photos you’d like to share with the Hive community, please send ‘em in!

SENIORS’ PROGRAM
We listened to your feedback from the Parent Survey and we’ve stepped up the Seniors’ program for Term 3. We hope your older ones are enjoying the new offerings: Thursday excursions across the road; Wednesday Wheels Day Y3-6; Tuesday mini-projects starting with Woodwork next week! Please let us know what you and the kids think of the new plans: the more you tell us, the better we can be.

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1. Nino, Ace & Jada (Y5) leading group games in the Hall

2. Charlie in Y3 enjoys some our Thursday mini-excursion across the road

3. Laylah loving Seniors’ Wheels Day!

4. Olive, having a ‘wheely’ good time… ;-)

5. The kids went wild for fish fingers on Monday!

CLUB NEWS ::

• Please note: WHEELS DAY for Seniors has been moved from Tuesday to WEDNESDAY

• In BAKING CLUB this week, the kids made healthy chocolate chip muffins, lower in sugar, with healthy fats and bananas - what did you think?

• In Art & Craft, the POTTERY activity was fabulously led by Xavier in Y1 - good job!! The kids made some great creations…

• We embraced the performing arts this week with an OPEN TALENT SHOW in the Hall, and Priscila (our resident sports teacher) had a great time running JUST DANCE activities in the later afternoons

• …and thumbs up to Eugenia for ordering the most popular new game: ARCHERY! It was meant just for the older kids, but the little ones are SO keen, we’re going to get another set for them too…

PARENT REMINDERS ::

• Remember to tell us before 2:30pm if your child will be absent in the afternoon. We don’t like penalty fees… You have three options:

  • mark the session ‘away’ online (until 12pm the day before)

  • email us on the ‘bookings@…’ address

  • call us on 0450 896 686

  • REMEMBER: telling school is not the same as telling us

1. Little Leaders!

2. Eye on the ball…

3. On the GO!

4. The face says it all!

5. Fingers of Fish!

Term 3 Week 2 - Olympic Week

HIVE NEWS::

WELCOME BACK
We missed last week’s newsletter (we blame Ellie!) so a belated welcome back to Term 3! Welcome back also to Lenka - we all missed her and are happy to see her back in the Hive! The reason for her maternity leave - the beautiful Aggie - is on the right. Just gorgeous!

HOLIDAY PROGRAM
…was a HUGE success with booking numbers higher than ever, and a fabulous program delivered by our dedicated team. Shout out to Edie & Euge for steering the ship, always with a smile. Highlights included a day at TARONGA ZOO, a crazy, fun-filled time at EQ’s IMPACT WALL, some winter magic at BONDI ICE RINK, energetic times at our own MINI OLYMPICS, mind-blowing constructions with KAPLA WORKSHOP and eagle-eyed ARCHERY!!

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1. The gorgeous wee Aggie - congratulations Lenka & Jara!

2. Morning Magnet Marble Run! Architects: Andrey, Ceilim and Col

3. Aisling T & Coco G in YK helped with decorations for the Hive room

4. Sparky Elke with the electronic circuit she created

5. Week 1’s Friday treat! -Britt’s home-made blueberry muffins. DELISH!!

CLUB NEWS::

• This week we celebrated the OLYMPICS, with lots of SPORTS CLUBS that even the rain couldn’t spoil! We enjoyed gymnastics in the hall and lots of handball and soccer. In ART & CRAFT we made Olympic torches and winners’ medals plus loads of beautiful colouring and painting

• Our SENIORS are enjoying Thursday afternoon MINI-EXCURSIONS across to the pavilion parklands for fun, games, team sports …and a bit of space to themselves! Last week was a great success. There’s space for a small number of Y3s each week too - don’t worry if you miss out, your turn will come!

• EXPLORE & DISCOVER this week was very popular. You guessed it: SLIME!! Well done to Priscila, Bek & Mia and for keeping a huge group of kids happy with this glorious, gummy activity.

• Our morning sessions were jam-packed with loads of colouring and painting of posters for the Hive walls (thank you Aisling and Coco). Some of our older children made their own electronic circuits (well done Elke!)

PARENT REMINDERS::

• Remember to tell us before 2:30pm if your child will be absent in the afternoon. We don’t like penalty fees… You have three options:

  • mark the session ‘away’ online (until 12pm the day before)

  • email us on the ‘bookings@…’ address

  • call us on 0450 896 686

  • REMEMBER: telling school is not the same as telling us

• If your child has started or changed extra curricular activities during their Hive sessions please let us know. Remind them to check in at the Hive room at 3pm, before they head off to music/coding etc…

• Note: you must leave the school grounds after signing out in the afternoon. There is no permission to remain on premises once you’ve finished at The Hive and there is a danger of getting locked in - which actually happened once before! :-/

1. The lovely Aggie x

2. MORNING Marble run!

3. Poster girls

4. elke is Switched on!!

5. Bloob muffs - yummy

Term 2 ***Holiday Program***

The weather was an amazing and we enjoyed one of the best Winter school Holidays in Hive’s history.

Please see the photos from the last couple of weeks.

Term 2 Week 10 - END OF TERM!!

HIVE NEWS::

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re half way through the year, and it’s flying by… Happy holidays to all our Hive families and we look forward to seeing many of you for our jam-packed, fun-filled Holiday Program over the next two weeks. Our trip to Taronga Zoo is full, and Movie Day is almost booked out. Several other days are close to capacity too, so please book now to avoid missing out…

PARENT SURVEY
Thank you to all 99 respondents! The results are really wonderful and have also given us some areas for focus. Read more here.

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Top: Another stunning magnet tower, this time from Evie H, Scarlette M & Frankie-Lola A.

Middle : Little scientists making winter snow with Lauren

Bottom: Britt’s home-made savoury spinach and feta muffins. YUM!!

CLUB NEWS::

• We took it easy this week, with lots of free play and a cheeky little ‘Christmas in July’ celebration with gingerbread men in Baking Club. The weather was a little kinder to us, so lots of outdoor sports (the kids are loving handball at the moment!)

HOLIDAY PROGRAM - PARENT REMINDERS::

• Please remember to pack morning tea and lunch every day. We provide afternoon tea and a fruit platter at 5pm.

• Please check the calendar for info on any excursion early departures or late returns, as well as tips on what to wear/bring on any given day

Magnetised!

Make it snow…

Spinach & feta muffins!

Term 2 Week 9 - WINTER WEEK

HIVE NEWS::

ARTY FARTY
We’re getting more and more artworks up on the walls, so please, ‘pause and look up’ next time you’re in the Hive - our kids are proud of the work they produce and we’re glad they’re happy to share it with us all!

HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE FILLING UP FAST…
Several of the excursion days are almost fully booked. Once the coach is full, we’re done - we can’t create any more spaces. Please log on and make your bookings now!

CASUAL BOOKINGS ON HOLD IN WEEK 9
Thanks for bearing with us whilst we had to tightly manage casual bookings this week. Your patience is appreciated and we’ve done our best to accommodate extra requests whenever possible.

SENIORS’ KITCHEN
A heads up that we’re trying something new in Seniors’ Kitchen, whereby we give them a load of ingredients and let them work out their own recipes. It’s going well, with lots of delicious success stories. I was lucky enough to have one of Olive D’s choc/coconut/raspberry cakes last week - it was totally yummy!!

THANK YOU
…again, to all the parents who send in recycled materials for our creative bees. Archie W’s mum Tobi sent in another huge bag of materials this week - thank you! That’ll keep us going for a while ;-)

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Top: Warming up for our KAPLA workshop on 10th July and a beautiful example of cooperation, creativity, teamwork and vertical social integration - there are children from YK to Y5 on this Krazy Konstruction team!!!

Middle : Freestyle apple pies, from the Seniors’ Kitchen

Bottom: Delicious winter warmer - baked apples from Germany!

CLUB NEWS::

• Inspired by the weather, we had a WINTER theme in ART & CRAFT - we created penguins out of plates and egg boxes; we conjured up warm luminaries for those dark evenings; we crafted snowmen from socks and we made our very own snow gloves! Brrrrrrrr…..

• In BAKING CLUB, Mia was happy to introduce baked apples from her native Germany! They were so tasty and wholesome and the kids loved making something so different. Such a cool way to eat fruit!

• in SENORS’ KITCHEN they stuck with the apple theme - making their very own folded apple pies. Check out the pics!

• Another wet week, but we worked around it - and had lots of fun with BEYBLADE COMPS, basketball, HANDBALL and netball

• As always the kids in the Hive room are so busy and happy playing with our wide range of toys. We’ve seen some pretty special classic lego constructions and magnet creations this week - different every single time! We’ve also noticed that the kids are loving making some larger constructions with our colourful pads, mats and rocker stools - we’re glad the new furniture is getting such good use every day.

PARENT REMINDERS::

• There are so many viruses around, please keep the kids defences strong by packing them warm clothes every day.
  PS - We’re LOVING the new hoodies from the uniform shop!

• Please remind children with extra-curricular activities that they must CHECK IN AT HIVE ROOM AT 3PM, before they go off to music/coding etc. If you can remind them on the morning of the activity, it seems to work well. Thanks for your help with this - it makes a real difference.

Team KAPLA!!!

Apple pie, aye aye!

Gefüllte bratäpfel

Term 2 Week 8

HIVE NEWS

MINI EXCURSIONS FOR SENIORS NEXT TERM
We’re planning to take the seniors offsite in Bondi one afternoon a week next term. We’ll ask you for blanket permission for the term, and we’ll need a minimum of 20 kids to make it work. Watch this space - we’ll be in touch!

HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!!
…and they’re filling up, so don’t delay! et us know what you think of the integrated permissions forms

CASUAL BOOKINGS ON HOLD IN WEEK 9
We have several staff absent at the moment, and it’s affecting our capacity for casual bookings. Please send all casual booking requests to bookings@thehivebondi.com.au. We’ll run a wait list and confirm once you have a spot.

THANK YOU
again, to all the parents who send in recycled materials for our creative bees. We use them all the time - so please keep sending them in!

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Top: Britt’s BUDDHA BOWLS: fresh, colourful - the kids LOVE them!

Middle Bottom: Tallest Tower Ever, crafted by Byron M (Y2) and Ed B (Y1)

CLUB NEWS::

• In ART & CRAFT we looked once again to the environment and recycling. Our children made beautiful collages and 3-D creations using 100% recycled and natural materials. You can see them on display in the Hive. They look amazing!

• WHEELS DAY is still very popular and they kids have really improved their skills since the start of term. Boom!!

• In BAKING CLUB, we made yummy shortbread cookies inspired by Puerto Rico in Central America. This club is growing and growing, and the kids love learning about different countries and ingredients each week with Mia.

• Despite the rain, we still managed some outdoor sport, with the kids having the best time playing VOLLEYBALL. When weather dictated being indoors, we got busy with DANCE and CONSTRUCTION COMPETITIONS!

PARENT REMINDERS::

• It’s cold now - sweaters and jackets are VITAL!

• Please check which bag your child has picked up. We’ve had a few mistaken identity scenarios recently, so it’s great to double check before you leave the school grounds

• Don’t delay with your HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS - we really don’t want you to miss out…

• Please remind children with extra-curricular activities that they must CHECK IN AT HIVE ROOM AT 3PM, before they go off to music/coding etc. If you can remind them on the morning of the activity, it seems to work well. Thanks for your help with this - it makes a real difference.

Buddha bowls

A towering success!

Term 2 Week 7 - Ocean Week

HIVE NEWS

HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!!
…and they’re filling up, so don’t delay! Let us know what you think of the integrated permissions forms

INPUT/SUGGESTIONS BOOK::
We’ve got a new ‘Big Book’ for kids and parents to share thoughts, suggestions and feedback. The question or prompt is different every time, so take a look at what the kids are writing on each theme page and please - feel free to add your own thoughts. Big Book lives up near the touchscreen - easy to find, so don’t be shy!

FIRST AID & CPR TRAINING
Our staff brushed up on CPR & First Aid training last week. As a centre we operate with between 75-100% of our staff trained, which is well above the minimum requirement. CPR is renewed every 12 months and full First Aid training is undertaken every 3 years. For both, we train specifically for a child-centred setting. You’re in safe hands!

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Top: Britt’s baked treats on a Friday…

Middle Top: Wonderful origami butterflies from Seth’s crew

Middle Bottom: Tallest Tower Ever, crafted by Byron M (Y2) and Ed B (Y1)

Bottom: the Four Musketeers: First Aiders in training

CLUB NEWS::

• In ART & CRAFT we made the most amazing ocean-themed stuff - jelly fish out of paper bags, coral reef craft, ocean collages, baby shark puppets and much more. And our seniors got busy making beautiful AQUA GLOBES, in keeping with our ocean theme

• We experimented again this week in EXPLORE & DISCOVER, using lemon juice as invisible ink, activated by the heat of an iron. We had mixed success and it was great to see the kids trying different strengths of juice and heat settings to get different results.

• In BAKING CLUB, the kids were all over the maple syrup pancakes from Canada - our biggest gang of chefs yet! The older kids in SENIORS’ KITCHEN had a go at making their own ravioli, using our new pasta making machines. Did you try some at home??

• Rugby, Dodgeball, Handball and Dancing all got a look in this week, in SPORTS CLUB. What an energetic bunch of bees!

PARENT REMINDERS::

• Don’t delay with your HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS - we really don’t want you to miss out…

• Please remind children with extra-curricular activities that they must CHECK IN AT HIVE ROOM AT 3PM, before they go off to music/coding etc. If you can remind them on the morning of the activity, it seems to work well. Thanks for your help with this - it makes a real difference.

• Please remember to CHECK THE MENU for the week. Alongside the day’s advertised Afternoon Tea, we always serve fresh cut veggies, but if your child doesn’t want any of those options please pack them something else to eat. With up to 6 different dietary restrictions to cater for each day, we can’t also cater to individual palates. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

Yummy carrot cake!

Beautiful creations Charly Rose!!

A towering success!

Trained, and ready to rescue…