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Have you filled a bucket today?
With nearly three million copies in print, "Have you Filled a Bucket Today" is reaching thousands of families and schools in countries around the world. With your help, we are creating a kinder, happier, and more bucketfilling world! Shine Bright Kindergartens...
read more25 Things To Do In Winter
Winter is here, and despite it being the nicest time to be rugged up warm at home, it's important that kids still get outside and play! Nature Play WA have come up with this great list of 25 things you can do in winter. So grab some warm clothes, a friend and get...
read moreKangaroo Flat Family Fun Day
The Kangaroo Flat Family Fun Day is on again Saturday 14 July 2019. This event is a NOT to be missed on the winter social calendar for families! Click Here to view flyer
read moreHuntly Kindergarten Sod Turning Event
Position Vacant
Koorie Inclusion Consultant The Koorie Inclusion Consultant (KIC) will determine community ECEC issues and priorities elicited through consultation within the 9 Victorian Inclusion Agency regions in which they operate. They will also be responsible for engaging the...
read moreEarly Childhood Australia
Digital Policy Statement This Statement provides an overview of existing research about young children and digital technologies in four known areas of importance in early childhood education: RelationshipsHealth and well-beingCitizenshipPlay and pedagogy Click Here to...
read moreParent – Child Mother Goose
FREE to all families with children aged 0 - 5 Together, parents and children in the program will: experience the spark of delight and magic that comes from enjoying a favourite song or rhymelearn and retain a repertoire or rhymes, songs and storiesenjoy strengthened...
read more26 Phrases to Calm an Angry Child
The following story, written by Renee Jain, was originally published on GoZen. Whether your child has a slow-burning fuse or explodes like a firecracker at the slightest provocation, every child can benefit from anger management skills. As parents, we lay the...
read moreHeathcote Playgroup
Heathcote Playgroup is now holding its Wednesday playgroup at Bunbunarik. Come along and join in the fun – 9.30am – 12.30pm. (operates through school holidays) Playgroup is where parents and carers can get together with their young children for a couple of hours each...
read moreHeathcote Toy Library Opening Soon
Bunbunarik Toy Library is a place where children, their families and carers can come to borrow toys, games and books and take them home. Playing with toys and games helps children of all ages build relationships, be creative, use language, think and solve problems and...
read moreBendigo Family Dental Care’s Open Day
Free Dental Check Ups For All Kids Click Here to Learn More
read moreKindergarten For All Three-Year-Old Children In Victoria
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering the biggest reform in the history of early childhood education in Victoria to provide all three-year-old children access to subsidised kinder. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Education James Merlino today joined...
read moreAutumn Newsletter
Now Available To Read Shine Bright families by now will have received the Autumn Newsletter via email. Click on the link below to read and learn more about Shine Bright Early Years Manager. Click Here
read moreBluey Craft for Families
Who doesn't love Bluey on the ABC... An inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience. A great role model...
read moreCampaspe Kindergarten Information Evening
Opportunity for parents / carers to learn more about kindergarten services available in Campaspe and have their questions answered – learn about the central registration program and hear from Early Childhood educators about the kindergarten experience,...
read moreHome Interaction Program for Parents & Youngsters (HIPPY Bendigo)
This FREE program is a golden opportunity for children of pre-school age in 2019 & their parents in the Bendigo area. Numbers limited to 30 children of pre-school age 4—5 yrs. Click Here To Download Brochure
read moreKindergarten, Prekindergarten and Extended Care Vacancies
Shine Bright currently has vacancies for the following Kindergartens Shine Bright Strathfieldsaye Kindergarten Kindergarten Extended Care Program (4 year old kindergarten) Tuesday and Thursday session 8.30 am to 5.45 pmPrekindergarten Program Wednesday session...
read moreKindergarten Open Day 2019
Come along and visit our Shine Bright Kindergartens on the Open Day - Tuesday 21 May 2019 from 9 am to 11.30 am, in all three regions - Bendigo, Campaspe and Swan Hill. A full list of our Kindergartens and links to their individual pages are available below: Campaspe...
read moreKindergarten 2020 Enrolments
Enrolments are now being taken for Round One of the 2020 Kindergarten Program. Click on this link to learn more about the enrolment process and enrol your child for 2020 in either Bendigo or Swan Hill Click Here to learn more about the enrolment process and enrol your...
read moreDads Tuning in to Kids
Dads! Would you like to learn how to help your child manage feelings such as worry, frustration and anger? Click Here to learn more about this program
read moreSplash Into Fun 2019
It's back again! Splash Into Fun with Playgroup Victoria is returning Tuesday March 26 | 10 am to 1 pm. Free activities include: Jumping Castle Mobile Playzone Animal Farm Face Painting Helium Ballons Story Time and Lego Play And of course Shine Bright EYM will be...
read moreMother Goose Bendigo 2019 Session Times
Mother Goose Bendigo Times have been updated for 2019, Participants in a Parent-Child Mother Goose program meet as a group with two trained facilitators once a week throughout the year, learning to use songs, rhymes and stories with their children. There is emphasis...
read moreLCRP Early Childhood Strategy Survey
We’re really hoping you can take 5 minutes to complete a survey for us.
read moreShine Bright Central Office Christmas and NYE Closure
The Shine Bright Central Office (53 Wills Street Bendigo) will be closed from 24th December 2018 and will reopen on Monday 7th January 2019. We wish all families and children a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
read moreShine Bright Family Newsletter, Term 3 2018
Good Morning Families, The Shine Bright Family Newsletter Term 3, 2018 is now available for families. We hope you enjoy reading about the following; Shine Bright Strathfieldsaye Kindergarten New Building Shine Bright Kunawaa Kindergarten New Building 2018 Kindergarten...
read moreSHINE BRIGHT KINDERGARTEN OPEN DAY – 19th September 2018
Come along and visit our Shine Bright Kindergartens on the Open Day - 19th September 2018 from 9am-11am, in all three regions - Bendigo, Campaspe and Swan Hill. 2018 kindergarten children will be in attendance at the following Shine Bright kindergarten services -...
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