Friday February 28th, 2025
Hello Families,
We’ve had another fantastic week and are excited to share our updates with you! First, a quick reminder that our Footy Tipping competition is back for 2025. If you’d like to check out the prizes and register, please visit this page. You’ll be able to access the app and join in the fun right away!
This week, we celebrated Tell a Fairytale Day! The children dressed up in beautiful costumes, and we had a day full of fun activities, face painting, and of course, plenty of reading. It was such a magical day as we explored different fairytales and brought the stories to life.
On Thursday, we had our weekly Plant to Plate program, which continues to be a highlight of our week. This week, we were lucky enough to have Educator Jayde’s grandmother, Maree, join us to help with our gardening activities. We planted new seeds, refreshed our flower garden at the front, and made sure our veggie gardens were well watered. This program is so vital as it teaches the children about the importance of nature, where food comes from, and how we can care for the environment. It’s a fantastic hands on experience that also encourages teamwork and responsibility.
The warm weather also brought plenty of water play opportunities, which the children absolutely loved. One of the highlights was our ice activity, where the children had to free the animals that were frozen in water. It’s always a big hit! Water play is so important as it promotes sensory development and fine motor skills. Through these activities, the children practice coordination and concentration as they manipulate the water, ice, and objects involved, all while keeping cool!
It’s been a wonderful week of learning, fun, and exploration, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!
Educator Spotlight…
This week, we would like to take a moment to give a special shout out to Mina. Mina is an incredible educator in our Kinder 3 room and is truly an asset to our team. She brings a warm, friendly, and welcoming presence every single day, not only to the children but also to their families.
Mina has built beautiful, meaningful relationships with the children, always going above and beyond to ensure they feel safe, valued, and supported. Her genuine care and attention to their well being are evident in everything she does. Whether it’s offering a reassuring word or engaging the children in exciting learning opportunities, Mina’s commitment to their growth and happiness shines through every day.
In addition to her incredible work with the children, Mina is also dedicated to her own professional growth. This year, she began her Masters of Education, and we couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and dedication she puts into both her studies and her role as an educator.
Thank you Mina, for being such a shining star in our community!
Reminders…
On Tuesday, our Kinder 4’s will be heading out for Bush Kinder. Please make sure they are dressed in appropriate clothing and wearing closed toed shoes for safety and comfort.
On Wednesday, we have another exciting Messy Play morning with Asten! Just a friendly reminder to pack a spare change of clothes, as things are sure to get MESSY!
Next week, our Autumn menu will officially begin! You can read more about it here.
Footy Tipping is back…
Our famous Footy Tipping Competition is back in 2025! To check out the prizes and to register please visit this page, where you can access the app and join in the fun!
Reminders…
We kindly ask that no outside food be brought into the service. We have children with severe allergies, and bringing in food from outside poses a serious danger to their health and safety. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in keeping our environment safe for all.
We are currently hiring a Grounds Assistant. Click this link for more details about the role and how to apply-
choklits.com.au/outdoor-cleaner-and-grounds-assistant
Be sure to check our Calendar of Events for upcoming dates of excursions, incursions, and celebrations.
We’d love your help to help us improve at Choklits …
So, don’t forget you can send us feedback or share your ideas at any time regarding our service, practice, policies or curriculum in a couple of different ways-
- In person at Choklits, either verbally or in writing using the clipboards provided
- Via phone or email
- Using our National Quality Areas Feedback Form
- Using our Policy Feedback Form
- Visiting choklits.com.au/contact
Have a great weekend,
Savannah, Gemma, and the Choklits Team
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Please check the calendar below for important upcoming events, feel free to share with your family and friends.
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