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Media Release: Shine Bright EYM – Staff Wellbeing Journal
Shine Bright EYM is excited to release its latest staff health and wellbeing initiative with the publication and distribution of a Wellbeing Journal. Coinciding with Early Childhood Educator’s Day, the Wellbeing Journal will be provided to all staff, volunteers,...
Koorie Kids Shine and Indigenous Literacy Day
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Book Week – Wiran Group
Celebrating book week at Kunawaa Kindergarten in the Wiran group. Clearly Spiderman is popular!
Tongala Kindergarten National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s day
Tongala Kindergarten Emu group celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Day with a camp fire in our Indigenous garden. We started off with an Acknowledgment to country led my one of our 5 year old children and then sang songs, played musical...
KWS at Echuca Central and Tongala Kindergarten
This year we have integrated non-verbal forms of communication to augment verbal communication for the children in our program. We are predominantly using Key Word Sign which uses simple signs from the Auslan language to highlight key words and pair the signs with the...
Bush Kinder Celebration
A big Congratulations to Kate and the team at Axedale Kindergarten on the launch of their Bush Kindergarten Program on Thursday 11 August. What a huge achievement this is! A big thankyou to everyone who has been a part of this journey to ensure the success of this...
Policy Update: Interactions with Children
Shine Bright has updated it's Interactions with Children Policy View the updated policy below, or visit our Policies page to view this and other policies. Please note all new and updated policies are highlighted in RED on the website
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day – Elmore Kindergarten
To celebrate this special day we spent time at Yerrin. (Campaspe River). We explored places here. Looking under logs for leaves and tortoises. We said our acknowledgement of country. The children know Auslan signs and some wonderful Dja Dja Wurrung words for...
Support for Dads – Working Out Dads project
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute are currently running the Working Out Dads research project in partnership with Tweddle Child and Family Health Services. Murdoch Children’s Research Institute are currently looking for dads of young children (aged 0-4 years)...
Naidoc week celebration at North
At North Kindergarten the children and educators teamed up to make this beautiful banner to celebrate the history, culture, achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our NAIDOC week activities involved learning about Aboriginal art and the way we...
Free Workshop (Mildura) – My Child and Autism
Kunawaa Naidoc Celebrations
As part of Kunawaa's NAIDOC celebrations this week, Aunty Patty has created amazing experiences for the children.
Policy Update: Child Safe Environment and Wellbeing Policy
Shine Bright has updated it's Child Safe Environment and Wellbeing Policy. The new version can be found on our Policies page as well as below. Please note, any policies recently updated on the Polices page are highlighted in red
Loddon Mallee Regional Parenting – What’s On Term 3, 2022
Catholic Care are inviting all parents and carers to join them for a range of programs and workshops! The parenting programs help strengthen family relationships and build capacity for parents to better understand and support their children. Multi-session programs...
Early Years Online Hub – Now live!
The Early Years Online Hub is now live! The Swan Hill launch was held in conjunction with SHRCC’s MCH “Child and Family Hub” building launch and is happening in Robinvale at the Watkins Street Hall this morning. This has been a collaborative effort between a number of...
Yarn Bombing for the Woorinen WinterFest
Our fence and entrance look amazing. The children, families and staff have all joined in. The children have enjoyed wrapping coat hangers with wool and making pompoms. It has been fun and motivated some of our children to engage in an experience (LO Learning). ...
Policy Update – Confidentiality Policy
This policy will provide guidelines: for the collection, storage, use, disclosure and disposal of personal information, including photos, videos and health information at all Shine Bright EYM servicesto ensure compliance with privacy legislation.on responding to...
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,...
Beacon Careers Expo – Thank You!
Last Tuesday 31st May Early Years Advisors Shirley Burrell and Alex Wheeler attended the 2022 Beacon Careers Expo at Rich River Golf Club in Moama with students from St Joseph’s College, Echuca College, Moama Anglican Grammar, River City Christian College and Echuca...
National Volunteer Week – Trevor
For National Volunteer Week, we are proud to share the work of some of our Shine Bright volunteers. Here is our Volunteer Trevor who we wish to acknowledge. Helm Street Kindergarten are celebrating their wonderful volunteer Trevor, who has been with them since 2019....
National Volunteer Week – Len
For National Volunteer Week, we are proud to share the work of some of our Shine Bright volunteers. Here is our Volunteer Len who we wish to acknowledge. Len has been volunteering at Woorinen South Kindergarten for over 10 years (We think? No one really knows!). Len...
Update: Easter at Kunawaa Kindergarten
Recently at Kunawaa Kindergarten the children painted and decorated Easter Eggs for their friends at Logan Lodge to brighten up their rooms for Easter. The residents have since shared with the children a photo of their artwork on display.
National Volunteer Week – Pat
For National Volunteer Week, we are proud to share the work of some of our Shine Bright volunteers. This is Marong Kindergarten’s fabulous volunteer Pat McCarthy. She has been with the kindergarten since 2014. She helps with the groups at least two days a week. Pat...
National Volunteer Week – Tanya and Dale
For National Volunteer Week, we are proud to share the work of some of our Shine Bright volunteers. Tanya and Dale McFarlane have been volunteering at Huntly Kindergarten for many years. Dale is the resident fix-it man of any broken toys or furniture, he has repaired...
National Volunteer Week – Trevor and Leonie
For National Volunteer Week, we are proud to share the work of some of our Shine Bright volunteers. Trevor and Leonie Strauch have been volunteering at Huntly Kindergarten for many years. Trevor puts the bins out each week, keeps the grass green and growing...
Currently Studying Early Years?
Are you currently studying Cert III, Diploma in Early Years or Bachelor in Education and looking for experience in the industry? Meet Bobbi who is studying whilst working at the Maiden Gully Hub https://youtu.be/M-8Twq2XLww
Play Learn Grow – Text Message Program
Play Learn Grow is a free text message program developed in collaboration with early childhood experts to help parents and carers of children aged 2 and 3 to support their child’s wellbeing, learning and development at home. It provides parents and carers with...
Can you Help Spread The Word
Our open day is one of our most important ways to promote our Kindergartens to the public. Can you help us spread the news to your community, family and friends? We'd love it if you could please: Tag a friend on our Facebook or Instagram postsShare our posts to...
Kangaroo Flat Family Fun Day 2022
Kangaroo Flat Family Fun Day is a FREE community event for children and families to be held at the Kangaroo Flat Primary School yard in Olympic Parade on Sunday May 15 from 12pm–3pm. Activities on the day will include an animal farm, pony rides, The Zone rock climbing...
Mums Connect Group – The Gianna Centre
Currently Studying Early Years?
Are you currently studying Cert III, Diploma in Early Years or Bachelor in Education and looking for experience in the industry? Meet Christina who is studying whilst working at Shine Bright Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten. https://youtu.be/hKqskW7Bw-A
Easter at Kunawaa Kindergarten
It's all happening in the Wiran group for Easter.... the children have painted and decorated Easter Eggs for our friends at Logan Lodge to brighten up their rooms for Easter. There are Easter games for the children to play and dough Bunnies and Easter Eggs to...
Important: COVID settings update
Dear Families & Staff, We wish to update and remind you all of some of the current COVID settings for services including a significant change for staff and children who have contact COVID-19. Update on changes for recent confirmed cases Changes introduced in...
Respectful Relationships Professional Learning
Registrations for the Department of Education and Training’s free Respectful Relationships professional learning for early childhood educators are now open. The professional learning is available to educators in Victorian government funded kindergarten programs. A...
Kindergarten Open Day – Thursday 26 May 2022
Shine Bright EYM is excited to once again open it's doors to families, enabling them to visit services on Thursday 26 May 2022 and learn more about enrolling their child in 2023. Every Shine Bright Kindergarten will be open Thursday 26 May 2022 9:00 am to 11:30 am...
Fenaughty Street Apprentice
Last week the Shine Bright Handy Man John installed new signage at the Fenaughty Street Kindergarten. One of the pupils who enjoys "helping dad at home" and whom luckily wore his work boots to kinder on the day, was signed up as the new Fenaughty Street apprentice....
Spring Gully Kindergarten Grant Success
Spring Gully Kinder Parents Advisory Group (PAG) has successfully applied for a $3600 grant from Fosterville Goldmine.The grant has been awarded to install wooden sculptures, to commemorate the new naming of our kinder groups in our local Indigenous language. The...
Sue Drake – 50 Years of Service
Sue Drake celebrated 50 years of Service as a Kindergarten teacher at the Unwin Street Kindergarten recently. Sue is a loved figure in the town, having started her in 1972. Sue has taught many generations throughout the years. View our photos below of her...
Swan Hill Harmony Day 2022
The Swan Hill Harmony Day event has returned for 2022. This is a fantastic family event on 22 March 2022.
Have your say on your child’s transition to school
Parents, caregivers and guardians of a child who has started school in 2022 are invited to take part in a survey, which closes Monday 14th March 2022. The survey will help the Department of Education and Training to understand what best helps children transition...