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World Bee Day – Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten
Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten celebrated World Bee Day, Monday 20 May with group activities, posters and some mat time sharing their knowledge
Circuit breaker’ lockdown – Kindergarten & Early Learning Centres remain open
Acting Premier James Merlino has announced a state wide lock down beginning at 11:59pm tonight for 7 days ending at 11:59pm Thursday, 3 June 2021. Kindergartens and Early Learning Centres will remain open during the lockdown. The Acting Premier advised...
Kindergarten Open DAy – Thursday 27 May 2021
Shine Bright EYM is excited to once again open it's doors to families, enabling them to visit services on Thursday 27 May 2021 and learn more about enrolling their child in 2022, after cancelling the 2020 Open Day due to COVID. Every Shine Bright Kindergarten...
Kangaroo Flat Open Day Booklet
Staff and children at Shine Bright - Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten worked together to create a booklet for families visiting for the Open Day Thursday 27 May 2021. Containing letters from the children, information about the service and helpful tips for families. It was a...
Visit from Maree Edwards MP
Shine Bright EYM - Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten had a visit from Maree Edwards MP, to celebrate the Free Kinder initiative in Victoria. Almost 100,000 families across Victoria are benefiting from free kinder in 2021, helping thousands of families financially, and...
Update to Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy
Shine Bright has updated it's Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy and related Attachments. Links can be found below. Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy V5.0 Attachment 1: Head lice action formAttachment 2: Head lice notification...
FREE ONLINE EVENTS TO ASSIST RURAL RESIDENTS
The City of Greater Bendigo is running a series of free, online workshops from late March until June 2021 tailored specifically for rural residents who may have experienced significant impacts on their health and wellbeing due to a range of factors over the past few...
Enrolments Opening Today
Hello LMPA will be going live today with the 2022 Kindergarten Enrolments. UPDATE: LMPA is currently experiencing issues with the Online Enrolment Document. Check back here for updates, we expect the issue to be resolved quickly.
Kindergarten Central Enrolment System Policy and Procedure
Funded 3 Year Old Kindergarten will be available in the Bendigo and Swan Hill regions as of 2022 and as a result LMPA in consultation with Department of Education and Training (DET) and City of Greater Bendigo have reviewed and updated the Central Enrolment Policy and...
Communities for Children Employment Opportunity
Anglicare are currently recruiting for the role of Project Manager, Communities for Children Bendigo. This is an exciting and dynamic role that provides an opportunity to lead collaborative, cross sector work aimed...
Free Web Based Training for Families – Boys Brains
This workshop aims to help parents better understand their boys; it will provide practical strategies for how to connect with them and support them to succeed. Workshop date and location: Location:Zoom (web) Dates:Thursday 27 May 2021 @ 7:30 PM to 9 PMThursday 17 June...
Modelling Active Play
Developed by Echuca Regional Health and funded through the Campapspe Primary Care Parnership in response to the need to encourage adults to role model active play for their children. The guide below provides 12 sessions of fun adult and child friendly active play...
Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten – Clean up Australia Day
Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten went on a community walk to pick up rubbish. The Kindergarten registered with Clean up Australia Day who sent gloves for every child and educator as well as rubbish bags. Teachers discussed how to keep safe while collecting rubbish before...
Three Year Old Kinder is Coming!
Three-Year-Old Kindergarten is coming to City of Greater Bendigo and Swan Hill Rural City Council. Do you know a child who will be three in 2022? Every child deserves the opportunity to have the best start. That’s why funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten will be...
Easter at Kunawaa
Kunawaa children had a wonderful time creating Easter Rabbit Ears and they created a wonderful Easter Collage too. These are just some of the great experiences the children at Kunawaa Kinder participate in. On behalf of all the staff and children at Kunawaa we wish...
Harmony Day at Kunawaa Kindergarten
Parayi Nyuka Wara is Welcome in Wamba Wamba language. These are some photos from our harmony celebrations. We have a very cultural group this year and some of our children dressed up in their traditional clothing.
Play in the Park 2021
A big thank you to all the families that came to say hello at the City of Greater Bendigo event Play in the Park. Despite the colder weather and the threat of rain, families clearly enjoyed themselves on the day, with lines at the gate prior to opening! Families who...
E-Safety Early Years Program-Children under 5
More online safety advice and resources for young children and their families is being rolled out. Register to stay updated. Early childhood educators can visit Early Childhood Australia’s (ECA) Learning Hub to learn more about the e-Safety...
Free Parent Workshops
Catholic Care Victoria deliver workshops that provide education, support and information to parents, carers and professionals. Workshops are available face to face or via Zoom and cover a range of topics relating to parenting and family relationships.
Proud in Culture
The theme of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2021 (August 4) is 'Proud in culture, strong in spirit’, SNAICC has announced. The day is dedicated to helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children achieve strong spiritual and...
Excessive screen time instead of quality play is delaying children’s development
A study from the University of South Australia has revealed excessive screen time, instead of quality play, is delaying children’s development. “A balanced, healthy lifestyle incorporating weekly time for physical activity, positive play time with parents and peers...
St Patrick’s Day at Kunawaa
Shine Bright Kunawaa Kindergarten is embracing and discovering all the different cultures within their centre. The service has families from Ireland, so the Educators and the children are learning all about St Patrick's day discovering all about St Patrick...
VECTEA – voting process delay
The voting process for the proposed new VECTEA has been temporarily delayed. The delay is due to a minor procedural matter which will require the Fair Work Commission to approve an updated list of employers who will be respondent to the new VECTEA. We will update...
Kinder Tick
The Victorian Government is making it easier for families to find approved kindergarten programs. For kinder you can count on, just look for the tick.
Free Workshops for families with Autism or feel they may be on the spectrum
Early Days is a series of FREE workshops for parents and other family members of young children (0-7 years) who are on the autism spectrum. They are also suitable for parents who feel their child may be on the spectrum but have not received a formal diagnosis.
Welcome to Shine Bright EYM! – A letter from our CEO
Welcome to Shine Bright EYM! I would like to extend my warm welcome to all of our new children and families in 2021 and also welcome back continuing children and families from 2020. Starting kindergarten or childcare is a special time for families. Your child can look...
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Early Days FREE Autism workshops for Parents
Early Days is a series of FREE workshops for parents, grandparents, and families of young children (0-7 years) who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder or who are going through the assessment and diagnostic process. This initiative is funded by the Australian Government...
Free Ballet Trial Class for Kindergarten Aged Children
The Extension Ballet Studio is offering a free trial class to Kindergarten aged children in Bendigo. Please see below for more information.
Swan Hill North Grant Update!!!
In July 2020 Shine Bright EYM - Swan Hill North were ecstatic to receive a Junior Landcare Grant to create a Bush Tucker Garden. Funds of $1581 will create a Bush Tucker garden, providing an immersive activity, planned to continue on for future years through the...
Transition to school – A place where I belong book
Developed out of the Bastow Continuity of Early Learning course, we are delighted to share with you a resource to support children and families transitioning from an early childhood setting into school. To access, please click on book cover image above (Note, open in...
Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Developments
10 December 2020 Our Maiden Gully Early Years Hub is NOW COMPLETE! we expect to be operational 18 January 2021! Rooms are now painted, flooring and kitchens installed, along with the most amazing sandpit in Bendigo!!! Grass is now laid, which is giving the outside a...
Shine Bright Fees in 2021
2021 Shine Bright Families in Swan Hill and City of Greater Bendigo should by now have received the letter below in their inbox. Campaspe families can expect this letter soon.
Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Developments
01 December 2020 Our Maiden Gully Early Years Hub is NOW COMPLETE! we expect to be operational 18 January 2021! Rooms are now painted, flooring and kitchens installed, along with the most amazing sandpit in Bendigo!!! Grass is now being laid, which is giving the...
New chairs and timber block repairs at Helm Street Kindergarten
Helm Street Kindergarten recently had beautiful timber chairs donated to their service, as well as new blocks and repairs to existing blocks, ladders and ramps for the the children's open ended play Repair work was completed by EPIC c/o (Employment Preparation and...
Swan Hill South Movie Day – Zones of Regulation
Recently Swan Hill South Kindergarten had a Movie Day, where the children watched the movie Inside Out to support what they have been learning about emotions, in particular ‘Zones of Regulation’ The movie was a recommendation from Allied Health but also for a nice way...
NAIDOC Week at Swan Hill North and Kunawaa Kindergarten
Throughout the week (9th - 10th November) we have been celebrating NAIDOC week. Hands on activities at the service have enabled educators to enrich children's understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people's culture and history. What we did? During the...
Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Developments
20 November 2020 Our Maiden Gully Early Years Hub is progressing quickly with completion date expected to be 1 December 2020, we expect to be operational 18 January 2021! Rooms are now being painted, flooring and kitchens installed, along with the most amazing sandpit...
NAIDOC Celebrations at Tongala Kindergarten
Shine Bright EYM - Tongala Kindergarten celebrated NAIDOC week 8 to 15 November 2020 with a variety of activities, artwork and virtual presentations. Check out the photos below
Maiden Gully Early Years Hub Developments
17 November 2020 Our Maiden Gully Early Years Hub is progressing quickly with completion date expected to be 1 December 2020, we expect to be operational 18 January 2021! Rooms are now being painted, flooring and kitchens installed, along with the most amazing sandpit...