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Unwell children and staff
Dear Staff & Families, Re: Unwell children and staff It is timely as we have now entered winter with increasing levels of colds, flu and COVID-19 infections, that we remind everyone in our service communities about the current settings with regards to children,...
Rochester Kindergarten Flood Appeal – Thank You
We are overwhelmed with gratitude and heartfelt appreciation as we reflect on the incredible response to our Rochester Kindergarten Flood Appeal. we have received unwavering support, both in terms of generous donations and words of encouragement, during this...
New Kindergarten at Swan Hill North – Photos
We are excited to share with you photos of our brand new Kindergarten at the Swan Hill North Primary School Site! The doors opened on Monday, 24 April 2023, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome our little ones to this new space. The photos reveal the brightly...
Access Australia Group – Planter boxes for the community
Kindergarten Workforce Programs and Supports
Thousands of aspiring early childhood teachers and educators will help to deliver Victoria’s $14 billion Best Start Best Life reforms – including Three-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep over the coming years. To support the workforce, the Victorian...
Breaking News: Belinda Schultz Celebrates 21 Years of Service!
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Belinda Schultz - Early Years Manager has just celebrated 21 years of dedicated service to our organisation! Belinda has been a crucial member of our team, and her commitment to excellence and keeping the joy has been...
2023 Kindergarten Open Day
Shine Bright EYM provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. At Shine Bright, we understand that early childhood education plays a crucial role in shaping your child's future. That's why we offer a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on...
2024 Foundation Enrolment Booklet (Bendigo)
The 2024 Foundation enrolment information is now available both digitally and in hard copy for Bendigo region. • For the most up to date information, view the epub by clicking on this link: https://adobe.ly/3ZBhLrj • A pdf of the document is available below to for...
Two new webpages to support CALD families
The Department has launched two new webpages to support participation of CALD families in early childhood programs. The Kinder Translations webpage is designed to be used by CALD families. It provides translated information about the benefits of kindergarten,...
Playgroups Bendigo Information for Families
Playgroups are social gatherings for parents and their young children, typically under five years old, to come together and engage in play-based activities. These gatherings provide an opportunity for children to socialize and develop their social and emotional...
City of Greater Bendigo: CALD Kindergarten Outreach Program
White Hills Kindergarten Update
We have some good news to share regarding the White Hill Kindergarten in Greater Bendigo. After initially being slated for closure under the City of Greater Bendigo's Infrastructure Plan, the kindergarten will now remain open. This decision comes as a result of new...
Long Gully Multicultural Moving Feast
We are delighted to extend a warm invitation for you to the second annual Harmony Week Moving Feast at the Long Gully Splash Park on Friday, 24th March. The Moving Feast Celebrations were initiated as a grassroots, proactive response to racist incidents towards...
Benefits of Early Start Kindergarten
Shining Bright – Helm Street Kindergarten
Check out this amazing video showcasing the Helm Street Kindergarten, winner of the 2021 Victorian Early Years Awards in the Continuity of Early Learning category. In this short clip, you'll see the wonderful artwork completed by the children and their families, as...
Bendigo Community Health – Stepping Stones Program
Shining Bright – Flora Hill Kindergarten
Attention all parents! We are excited to share a video showcasing our exceptional kindergarten and beautiful outdoor playspace here at Flora Hill Kindergarten. In this short video, we take you on a tour of our vibrant outdoor learning environment, highlighting our...
E-Safety for Children policy Update
We have updated our E-Safety for Children policy. To view a full list of our policies, visit our policies page. Please note that recently updated policies are highlighted in RED.
Additional information about your Kinder Kits
Dear families If you have a child enrolled in funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten, Early Start Kindergarten or Access to Early Learning this year, you would have received or will shortly receive a Kinder Kit. Kinder Kits are activity boxes filled with educational...
2023 KEY ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER DATES
New SunSmart Global UV App
The SunSmart app has gone global and now provides UV levels and sun protection times for different locations worldwide. You cannot see or feel UV radiation, but as the main cause of skin cancer, it is important to be aware of when UV levels reach 3 and above and sun...
Mental health support for Dads – Research project
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Tweddle Child & Family Health Service are looking for dads of young children (aged 0-4 years) to get involved in a project about how to boost the health and wellbeing of dads during early parenthood. The Murdoch...
Victorian Single Use Plastics Ban
Catholic Care – Term 1 Parenting Programs and Workshops
Catholica Care currently have a variety of parenting programs and workshops running for Term 1 in the Shine Bright EYM region. Click Here to view their list of events
Lifeline Christmas Appeal
Just $39 funds one life-saving call to the crisis support line this holiday season One call is all it takes to make a difference to someone in need this holiday season. A trained Crisis Supporter will be there to listen without judgement and provide practical,...
Media Release: Swan Hill North Kindergarten Relocation
Shine Bright EYM, Swan Hill North Primary School, the Department of Education (DET), the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) and Swan Hill Rural City Council are excited to announce the relocation of the Swan Hill North Kindergarten, to the new site of Swan...
Sculptures help embed Dja Dja Wurrung language at Spring Gully Kinder
The Shine Bright Spring Gully Kindergarten community are celebrating the launch of three animal sculptures which have been installed to acknowledge the renaming of their kinder groups using local Indigenous language. The kindergarten renamed their three kinder...
Swan Hill North Kindergarten Update
We are excited to announce that Shine Bright Swan Hill North Kindergarten will be relocated to new premises. Shine Bright have been approached by the Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Victorian School Board Authority (VSBA) and have been asked to be...
CertIII in Early Childhood Education and Care Training
Access Australia Group are currently taking names and scheduling in interviews ready for enrolment for 2023. In 2023 they are offering the Cert 3 as online course, with regular support from local trainers so that students are able to work at Shine Bright, earning an...
Kind Words from Macedon Ranges Kindergarten Children
Shine Bright EYM Rochester Kindergarten recently received some lovely letters from the children of the various Macedon Ranges Kindergartens. Sending their best wishes as they recover from flooding that has forced the closure of the service. Visit our fundraising...
Neangar Kindergarten Turns 40!
Neangar Kindergarten recently celebrated the milestone of turning 40! Originally established in a small weatherboard building (below). The kindergarten has since grown into a thriving service at its current location in California Gully. The educators and children of...
CAn you help spread the word?
Can you help spread the word? Rochester Kindergarten was recently one of many services devastated by flooding in the Campaspe Region. Flooding has impacted the service, with water entering the building, outdoor play space and outside storage shed. Flooding has damaged...
Art work for Logan Lodge
Continuing on from the beautiful Easter Art work the children created in April the children have now completed some Spring artwork for the residents at Logan Lodge Aged Care. The children are excited to give their artwork to the residents to brighten up their rooms...
Elmore Kindergarten Opens to Rochester Families
With the devastating news that Rochester Kindergarten will not be reopening in 2022, after the floods along the Campaspe river severely damaged the building, equipment and play-space. Families have been welcomed with open arms to the Elmore Kindergarten, situated...
Swan Hill North Kindergarten Halloween Celebrations
We celebrated Halloween today the children dressed up, made gooey slime, created skeletons with cotton buds, scary face painting, made red back spider biscuits and danced the day away to Halloween songs. Everyone had such a fun day.
The fathering Project Newsletter
We know how challenging this year has been, but we have your back and would like to offer our support to help you connect with the parents in your school, especially the fathers in your school community, who are often not as engaged as the mothers. The...
Join the Diverse Communities Mental Health Advisory Group
Foundation house is conducting a project to understand the: • needs of refugee-background communities around mental health and wellbeing• barriers they experience when accessing mental health and wellbeing support• forms of support that will help the community to...
Identity Panels
The children at Shine Bright Woorinen South Kindergarten have recently been engaged in the creation of an 'Identity Panel. They celebrate the uniqueness of each child through a self-portrait and a photograph, while the placement of them together presents a visual...
Calling all Early Childhood Educators
Queensland University is asking for Early Childhood Educators to lend their voice in an anonymous online survey for early childhood educators. QUT is seeking >400 early childhood educators to complete an anonymous online survey about barriers and facilitators to...
Shine Bright Kindergarten Staff Supporting Local Flood Affected Families
With the communities along Campaspe River severely impacted by the recent flooding. Stories of community spirit is ’shining’ through what seems like very dark clouds. The staff of the Echuca/Campaspe Shine Bright Kindergartens, have banded together to support families...