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Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Christmas Party
Thanks to our Shine Bright Maiden Gully Early Years Hub families for joining us to celebrate Christmas as a community. The weather was perfect and Kelly Sports and Santa’s arrival on a fire truck were both highlights. Thankyou to Maiden Gully CFA, Kelly Sports and...
Update: Kunawaa Kindergarten Children Write To Local Aged Care Residents
The residents of Logan Lodge wrote back to the children who recently drew and painted pictures, sharing their thoughts on the beautiful artwork, photos of the residents reading their letters as well as a thank you letter. The reply also included a photo sharing how...
Access Skills Training (Echuca) – Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Access Australia Group (Echuca) is currently taking expressions of interest for 2022 in the following courses CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care https://youtu.be/wr4ToVqy2sY
Changes to how COVID-19 cases are managed in ECEC
Policy Updates
The following policies have been updated on the website Policies Page and highlighted in red. QA 2 - Child Safe Environment (formerly known as Child Protection) v6.0QA 2 – Mental Health and Wellbeing v2.0QA 2 – Tobacco, Alcohol and other Drugs v2.0QA 4 – Code of...
Supporting your child to start school in 2022
Starting school is a major life transition for children and their families. Challenging and exciting, it is a time of change in which children and families adjust to new routines, relationships, and environments. Transition to school may feel like an even bigger...
Shine Bright Announced VEYA Award Winner!
We are very excited to share that Shine Bright Helm Street Kindergarten has been announced as one of the winners for the 2021 Victorian Early Years Awards! They were successful in the Continuity of Early Learning category through the provision of their Creative Arts...
Shiny Moment – Elmore 2021
Shine Bright teachers have been experimenting with other ways of writing and documenting their practice as part of the ECP3 project - Below is an example of this written by Elmore Kindergarten. Each week I walk with the children to our river - Yerrin. I walk slowly to...
Kunawaa Kindergarten Children Write To Local Aged Care Residents
The children at Kunawaa Kindergarten in the Milloo Group have been drawing and painting beautiful pictures for our local Aged Care Residents. The pictures will be delivered this week for all the residents to enjoy, this is how we want to let them know we are thinking...
Spring Gully Kindergarten Exposure
Dear Shine Bright Families and staff, a child who attended Spring Gully Kindergarten on Fri 29/10/21 between 8.30am to 11.30am has tested positive for Covid-19. All primary contacts, children, families and staff who were in attendance at this time need to get tested...
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Please note the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is now available on the Policies page of the Shine Bright Website. All new policies are highlighted in red. A copy of this policy is also available below.
Update: Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Covid Closure
The Department of Health has advised that we can reopen which will occur Monday 18th October. Belinda Quinn (Hub Manager) has spoken personally (14/10/21) with all tier one contacts who need to continue isolating for 14 days. All other contacts are no longer...
Update: Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Covid Closure
Dear Shine Bright Maiden Gully Hub Families and Staff, The Hub has now been declared a Tier one exposure site on Wednesday 6th October and Friday 8th October as detailed on the Department of Health website...
Update: Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Covid Closure
Shine Bright Maiden Gully Early Years Hub remains closed until the Department of Health and the Department of Education have informed us that we can re-open, families and staff will be notified when this occurs. Please see our FAQs below or if you have further...
Covid Exposure Site – Maiden Gully EArly Years Hub
Dear Shine Bright Families and Staff, a child who attended the Shine Bright Maiden Gully Early Years Hub on Friday 8/10/21 between 9.15 – 12 noon has tested positive for Covid-19, we have closed the Hub and are awaiting further advice from DHHS. We encourage Hub...
Supporting your child to start school in 2022: Mallee Region
You are invited to a free information session to support parents and carers to understand what is involved in a positive transition to school and how this can be supported at home, as well as through strong links with children’s kindergarten and school. Presented by:...
Occupational Health and Safety Policy Update
The Occupational Health and Safety Policy has been updated and is now available to download from the Policies page of the website or below.
Sun Protection Policy Update
The Sun Protection Policy has been updated and is now available to download from the Policies page of the website or below.
White Hills: FAmily Engagement in Lockdown 7.0
During Lockdown 7.0 White Hills Kindergarten families engaged with the kindergarten, sharing their experiences through the StoryPark app and emailing staff their still drawings and photos of their gardens in Spring.
Latest Lockdown Update for families | 8 September 2021
Lock down restrictions have been lifted in regional Victoria (except Greater Shepparton) from tomorrow night (Thursday 9 September 2021), which means that the Authorised Worker list will no longer apply, and all families can within regional Victoria send their...
Sleep and Settling
The City of Greater Bendigo Maternal and Child Health Services is offering parents and caregivers free group and online sleep and Settling Information sessions for: Newborns (0 to 3 months)Babies (6 to 12 months)Toddlers (18 to 24 months) By taking part you will...
RIAC Carers Newsletter – September 2021
First 1000 Days of Life Video resource
Bendigo Health and Communities for Children Bendigo are excited to launch the new 'First 1000 Days of Life' video resource! https://player.vimeo.com/video/541953600?h=7c2ef38cd6 Produced with the generous support of the Bendigo Health Foundation, this video...
Letter to Families – Open Day 2021
As part of the 2021 open day at Shine Bright Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten, families who attended the service received a letter from the children, sharing their favourite things as well as information for parents/carers. Below is a copy of this letter for others to read.
Huntly Kinder Planting Day
On National Schools Tree Day, Friday 30th July, the 30 Rosella group Kinder children and 22 Joey group Pre-kinder children at Huntly had a wonderful time planting out the garden area at the front of our new building with 40 native shrubs donated by Epsom...
Bendigo Advertiser – Shine Bright, Jenny’s ELC childcare centres work through coronavirus shutdowns
Waiving of “gap fees” for long day care families
The Federal Government have announced that all Victorian early childhood education and care providers are able to waive gap fees for the period 21 August 2021 to 2 September 2021, for those families who receive Child Care Subsidy but who are not eligible to send their...
Victorian Refugee Health Network – August 2021 Newsletter
In this August issue:COVID-19 Vaccination UpdatesUpdate from Services AustraliaNew resources from Multicultural Centre for Women's HealthWebinars, information sessions, and professional development opportunities! Research, news and events COVID-19 Vaccination...
Communities for Children – Exciting Volunteer and Employment Opportunities
View this email in your browserThere are some exciting employment and volunteer opportunities coming up that we wanted to share! CatholicCare are looking for someone to join their Parenting Education and Group Work Team as a Family Relationship Practitioner. ...
Important update re authorised worker permits
Dear parents and carers, Based on advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, early childhood education and care (ECEC) services (kindergarten, LDC and FDC) in Victoria are now permitted to remain open for children of authorised workers and vulnerable children...
Family Update – COVID new restrictions update for regional Victoria
Premier Daniel Andrews (21 August 2021) “… all childcare centres across Victoria will be closed except to children whose parents are authorised workers and cannot be supervised at home. Vulnerable children can still attend. A permit system will apply, and further...
Kindergarten Enrolment Record
The Kindergarten enrolment document is now available in the Secure Zone of the website for staff to download within the E section.
National Science Week virtual incursions with Little Scientists
For National Science Week, we parents, early childhood educators, teachers and children are invited to join in for morning tea to explore science. Presenters will explore the food we eat for morning tea, guiding children through fun investigations and share some...
Important update for families – ‘Circuit breaker’ lockdown – Kindergarten & Early Learning Centres remain open
Dear Parents / Guardians, Unfortunately the Victorian Government has announced that the current lockdown will be extended for seven days until Tuesday, 27 July at 11:59pm. The advice in our previous message dated July 16 remains relevant for during the extension...
Shining Bright – Sharing Best Practice
Hi Everyone, we are excited to share with you some wonderful practice from Shine Bright Strathfieldsaye Kindergarten, each week we will be showcasing the amazing work being done in our services. https://youtu.be/L2Kw_Cz_b-I
Tongala Kindergarten NAIDOC Week ARtwork
The Tongala Kindergarten children’s art work is now on display at Tongala Community Health in the main street of Tongala. This is part of a window display showcasing art work for NAIDOC week. Below are images of the work on display by the children.
Bendigo Naidoc Week Events
This Sunday 4 July marked the beginning of NAIDOC Week 2021, an opportunity to celebrate the knowledge, culture and achievements of First Nations People. This year's theme is Heal Country, heal our nation - which, in the context...
Victorian Refugee Health Network June e-bulletin
Helping Children During Covid
We are wishing you well considering the recent developments surrounding COVID-19 in Victoria. There is no question this pandemic has been especially challenging for Victorians and their families. Emerging Minds have a range of resources available, including videos,...
Advice to parents / guardians with sick children
Dear Shine Bright Kindergarten Families, We hope that you are all coping with the current lockdown restrictions. Winter started this week and it’s the time of year we start to experience more sniffles, coughs and colds. To ensure the safety and wellbeing...