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Home 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
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Kindergarten, 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 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.
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Shine 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.
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Shine 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...
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SHINE 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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Cast your vote – Bendigo Family Hub – Pick My Project Initiative
Great news… the Parents 4 Change, Bendigo Family Hub project has progressed to the voting stage of the Pick My Project initiative! They are now seeking your support in voting for this project. The Pick My Project funding will be granted based on community voting. You...
read moreKindergarten Letters of Offer
BENDIGO and SWAN HILL families... Letters of offer for first round 2019 kindergarten placements will be sent out to families by the end of August. Letters of offer for first round 2019 prekindergarten placements will be sent out to families in Septemeber. ... **Don't...
read moreKids and Worry Workshop – Bendigo
Good Morning Families, Come along to the Kids and Worry workshop where CCS Family and Relationship Services will explore the reasons why children worry and ways parents and carers can support them. It will include ideas as well as practical tools to assist children to...
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Shine Bright Family Newsletter, Term 2 2018
The Shine Bright Family Newsletter, Term 2 2018 is now available for your viewing. We hope you enjoy reading about the following Shine Bright Launch Goal setting for your child Shine Bright's Statement of Commitment to Child Safety Current events in Bendigo, Swan Hill...
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Congratulations Shine Bright Woorinen South Kindergarten
Shine Bright Woorinen South Kindergarten celebrated this week after receiving Exceeding in all seven quality areas of the Australian National Quality Standards. Congratulations Alison, Chris and team!
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2019 Bendigo and Swan Hill Kindergarten enrolments
2019 Kindergarten Applications for the first round of placements should be lodged prior to the 30th June 2018 to be included in the first round of placements. Applications received after this date will be included in the second and subsequent round of offers. For...
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NAIDOC Children’s Day 2018 BENDIGO
Come and join a full day of fun and friendship at the 2018 Naidoc Children's Day in Bendigo on Wednesday 11th July from 10am-3pm at Golden Square Primary School. There will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural inspired activities for the whole family. For...
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Swan Hill and Bendigo Kindergarten Enrolments 2019
**ENROL NOW FOR 2019** 2019 Bendigo and Swan Hill Kindergarten Enrolments Kindergarten Enrolment Applications for 2019 should be lodged prior to the 30th June 2018 to be included in the first round of placements. Applications received after this date will be included...
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Shine Bright Open Day and Celebration
Shine Bright Kindergarten Open Day 22nd May 2018, 9.00am-11.00am 2019 prospective Kindergarten families are invited to visit Shine Bright EYM Kindergartens to meet our Teachers and Educators and learn about our educational programs. Shine...
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2019 Campaspe Kindergarten Information Evening
Campaspe Shire Council in partnership with Shine Bright EYM invite you to come along to the Campaspe Information Evening to learn more about kindergarten services available in the Campaspe Region. Thursday 10th May 2018, 6.00pm-7.30pm Location: Campaspe Shire...
read moreWelcome Back to Term 2
Welcome back to all children and families this week, we hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are ready for another great term of learning.
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Moving Location
As of the 16th April 2018 our new Shine Bright office will be located at 53 Wills Street, Bendigo. Please pop in and say hello, we would love to see you!
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2019 Kindergarten Enrolments
Are you looking to enrol your child in 4 year old kindergarten in 2019? Kindergarten enrolments for Bendigo and Swan Hill will become available through Loddon Mallee Preschool Association www.lmpa.oarg.au mid May 2018.
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Lots of fun at ‘Splash Into Fun’
Shine Bright EYM had a great time at the Splash Into Fun event last week in Bendigo. Thankyou to all the families who helped us celebrate National Playgroup Week and joined in with the activities!
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Bendigo District Aboriginal Family Supported Playgroup
Bendigo District Aboriginal Co-operative are excited to announce the launch of Term 2 of the Bendigo District Aboriginal Family Supported Playgroup. This group will be for parents/carers and children to join together to play, sing, make and yarn in a culturally safe...
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Bullying No Way! Take A Stand Together
Today is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, where school communities across the nation are uniting to Take a Stand Together against bullying and violence. Please visit the The Bullying No Way webpage as they have great information and resources for...
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Come splash into fun
Come Splash Into Fun today with Shine Bright EYM at the Long Gully Recreation Reserve! There are lots of fun free activities, including making 'Message Sticks' (a traditional form of communication used between Aboriginal tribes) with Shine Bright's Jess and...
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Maiden Gully Early Years Education and Childcare Centre
LMPA (soon to be Shine Bright) was thrilled yesterday 28th February 2018 to gather key stakeholders to launch the Maiden Gully Early Years Education and Childcare Centre. The building project which is scheduled to start in the second half of the year will see an Early...
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Childcare Rebate (Centrelink) for Registered care (Kindergartens)
As you may be award the Federal Government has changed the Child Care Rebate package as from 1/7/18, the Childcare Subsidy will replace the Childcare Benefit. After this date, only child care provided by approved care providers can be subsidised. We wish to therefore...
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