Havilah Road Preschool

Bendigo's Kite Festival
Participate in actual kite flying
Variety of Kites available to fly
REGISTRATION FEES REIMBURSED WITH KITE PURCHASE
Sun 7 July 2024, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Bendigo Showground, 74 Holmes Rd, North Bendigo VIC 3550,
Activities:
Kite Flying, Food Stalls, Market Stalls , jumping castle, Music , Mechanical rides

Refugee Week Theme 2024 – Finding Freedom: Family

To me, a home is where you feel loved, safe, and cherished.”- Malala Yousafzai

Round 1 of the 2025 Kindergarten Enrolments close on 15 June 2024.
Our enrolment numbers in both Groups are extremely pleasing , we expect to be 100% full in coming weeks
If you are looking at enrolling at Havilah Road Preschool for 2025 , please do so promptly , to avoid disappointment - Thank you
Click on the link below to enrol
https://www.lmpa.org.au/how-to-enrol/

Inaugural International Day of Play - (IDOP)
Following on from circle chat time last week about this very special day ,Children planned and initiated all activities this week , these activities included Kite making , making a big butterfly , playing tag , singing Sleeping Bunnies and having a picnic lunch , just to name a few
WOW - What a special First International Day of Play !

Today is the Inaugural International Day Of Play !

We are so happy to be involved and to Celebrate a world where every child's right to play is respected, protected and fulfilled.

International Day of Play (IDOP), - Tuesday 11 June 2024.

Happy World Environment Day
Every year on June 5, World Environment Day is observed across the globe to reinforce and sustain awareness around environmental action.
Together, we can make a difference by adopting sustainable habits, conserving resources, and promoting eco-friendly practices.

Do you recognise this vegetable ?
Extremely prickly
Growing in our Preschool veggie patch
Spiny Cucumber ? Prickly Cucumber ? Horned Melon ?
Any information would be greatly appreciated - thank you

REMINDER
NO Preschool for Wattle Group on Monday 10th June
Public Holiday for Kings Birthday
Thank you

Playing musical instruments, provide children with an opportunity to develop their hand and eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Learning about Gourd shakers and making our own shakers was an extension of our Conductor and orchestra research
The shape of the xylophone is great for exploring simple maths
We used the xylophone to practice comparing sizes by sorting the bars of paper from smallest to biggest

Its time to tidy up our garden and get it ready for planting our new Winter seedlings
We planted Cabbage , Silver beet and Cos Lettuce
Gardening is a wonderful way for children to connect with nature and nurture living things. It provides multiple learning opportunities when studying , (seedlings)seeds flowers and plants

Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
27 May - 3 June
Now More Than Ever

Reconciliation Week

The sea of hands has been at the heart of reconciliation since 1997 , it is a simple act of recognition
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme is ‘Now More Than Ever’.

National Simultaneous Storytime
Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker
Now in its 24th successful year, NSS is a colourful, celebratory, and interactive event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes

1 day to go
Are you ready ?
We are
National Simultaneous Storytime - Wednesday 22nd May -12.00pm

World Bee Day is celebrated on 20 May
The main purpose of World Bee Day is to spread awareness of the significance of bees, by encouraging conversations and actions that educate children about the importance of bees and maintaining bee friendly environments that keep bees pollinating and our world’s environment healthy.

Save The Date
Wednesday 10th July
10.30am - 2.30pm

All staff are attending a Professional Development day tomorrow
NO PRESCHOOL for Peppercorn Group - Thursday 16th May
Thank you

Education Week
Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May.
This year's theme, Spotlight on STEM, highlights the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in our everyday lives

Our Nature Play program has commenced !
Peppercorn Group have been attending our chosen Parklands for the past 2 weeks
Wattle group commenced this week
Nature Play is child-led and unstructured, it includes interactions with natural elements such as trees, rocks, plants, dirt and water
Nature play activities are imaginative, sensory-rich ,collaborative and so much fun !

Nature Play
Exploring the environment can be a great way to teach children about the changing of seasons and provides children with an opportunity to make colour , shape and size observations
Nature Play discussions also helps with language development and is loads of fun !

Kangaroo Flat Primary School
Free Event
Sunday May 26th
12.00pm - 3.00pm

Mothers / Special Friend Afternoon tea
Thank you to all that joined us for our special afternoon tea gatherings
We wish all our Mums, Grandmothers, Aunts , Sisters, daughters and special friends a very special day this Sunday
Have a wonderful day with your love ones

National Simultaneous Storytime - 22nd May 2024 - 12.00pm
Now in its 24th successful year, NSS it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book .
This years chosen book is Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker

National Road Safety Week - 5th May -12th May

One of the most important concepts we can introduce to children is road safety.
Road safety awareness can help to reduce the risk of injury among young children
We can assist them to develop skills, knowledge and behaviour about safety near roads .

Havilah Road Preschool Open Day
Wednesday 15th May - 3.00pm -4.30pm
Enrolment forms and enrolment assistance will be available on the day

Round 1 of the 2025 Kindergarten Enrolments are NOW OPEN and close on 15 June 2024.
Click on the link below to enrol your child in 3 or 4 year old Kindergarten
https://www.lmpa.org.au/how-to-enrol/

Please contact Preschool for more information
43111501
[email protected]

Imaginative Play
Imaginative play allows children to use their creativity to explore different roles, scenarios, and situations.
Imaginative play also serves an essential purpose in cognitive, social and emotional development.