Friday February 28th, 2025
Hello Families,
As another fantastic week draws to a close, let’s take a look at the highlights of the week for our wonderful community of little learners. But firstly, we are thrilled to share details of some wonderful things happening at Choklits Ringwood.
Exciting News…
New Opening Time commencing Monday, 3rd March 2025 (yes, this coming Monday), Choklits Ringwood will be opening at 6:30 am. Our superstar educators, Tracey and Leila, will be waiting to greet you. Our hours going forward are 6:30am-6:00pm.
Footy Tipping is back. Our famous Footy Tipping competition is back for 2025. Please click here to find out more.
Annual Centre Photos with Vision Portraits …
Once again, the team from Vision Portraits are coming to Choklits Ringwood to capture gorgeous photos of the children from Monday, 24th March to Thursday, 27th March 2025 (inclusive). It is a one stop system where everything is booked and paid for online so just head to Chokringwood25.eventbrite.com and go from there.
Here is some further information from Vision Portraits…
“Our professional photographer/s will be at your centre to capture creative and beautiful photos. We take around 25 photos for each child & loads of variety. We only take photos of children that are registered. When registering please select the day you would like your photos taken – ignore the times!!
- Our prints are just $10 each and digital photos are only $20 each. We have fabulous packages available.
- There is a $30 registration fee per child. The registration fee is deducted from each child’s order if placed by the order due date. Eventbrite also charges a small fee when you register.
- The online gallery link is emailed to you within 3-5 days of the last photography day.
- Registrations close on Friday, 21st March 2025. LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE $50.
We look forward to meeting your little ones”.
Autumn is here …
With the arrival of Autumn comes our new seasonal menu for Autumn. Please visit choklits.com.au/autumn-menus-2025/ for more information and to learn more about our incredible chef, Jordan.
Highlights from This Week …
Nursery: Following on from Hamish’s visit last week, the Nursery children have been immersed in many activities relating to loving your pets – including reading books, animal paintings, and even bathing our pets!
Pre-Toddlers: The Pre-Toddlers children took part in a science experiment called Fizzy potion making. The children mixed leaves, coloured water, citric acid and baking soda to make the potion. When they saw the chemical reaction, they exclaimed “Bubbles!” These types of experiments foster their curiosity, cognitive skills and language skills.
Toddlers: Our playful Toddlers experienced the fun game of “Dancing Popcorn”. This game involved the children holding a large parachute with colourful balls in the center, and watching them bounce up and down like popcorn. It promotes teamwork, motor skills, and physical activity. Children work together to keep the balls moving, enhancing social skills, communication, and cooperation. The game also offers sensory stimulation, encouraging children to engage in physical exercise while enjoying the interaction with peers and educators.
Kinder 3: Our Kinder 3 children had a fantastic experience learning about sustainability through gardening with Rohan. As part of our “Plant Your Plate” program, they planted rosemary, strawberries, spinach, and capsicum in the garden. The children were excited to get their hands dirty and contribute to the growth of these plants. After planting, the children watered the plants and educators discussed what each one needs to thrive, such as sunlight and water. They were eager to check on the plants and were curious about how they would grow over time.
Kinder 4: The Kinder 4 children explored the concepts of speed and motion through an exciting experiment with a homemade ramp. Using boxes from our recycled trash and treasure basket, the children worked together to build the ramp, bonding over their shared task. They expressed their feelings through drawings, turning the ramp into a canvas for their emotions with happy, sad, and grumpy faces, which made the project feel personal and meaningful. It was heartwarming to hear them refer to it as a “happy ramp.”
The experimentation with the ramp itself was full of curiosity and problem-solving. As the children pushed their trucks down the ramp, some even tried to make them jump into the air, exploring the forces of motion and gravity in real-time. Their excitement grew as they took turns experimenting and discussing how to make their trucks go faster or higher.
After the ramp was built, the children continued to explore and create with recycled materials for the rest of the day, which allowed them to further develop their own ideas and learn from each other. It was evident that the children were engaged not just in building their creations but in the collaborative process, as they helped one another bring ideas to life.
Educator Spotlight …
Leila, our wonderful Nursery Room Leader, is the epitome of dedication and collaboration not only in the Nursery but across our service. Leila is so very passionate about the children in our community and she is always looking for ways to enhance the curriculum she plans for the Nursery. It is also not uncommon to see her around the outdoor spaces with the big blower on her back or in the rooms pushing the vacuum cleaner around, ensuring clean and tidy spaces for our children.
Looking forward…
Here’s what we’ve planned for the week ahead:
- Monday – Our Very Hungry Caterpillar Experience arrives!
- Tuesday – Pancake Day, Music with Tom & Kinder 4 Library Visit
- Thursday – Yoga with Tanaya
Be sure to check our Calendar of Events for full details of these and other upcoming excursions, incursions, and celebrations.
Community Connection…Trident Gymnastics (a small business owned by one of our Choklits families) offers Play Gym classes where young children experience 1.5 hours of exciting play, fun, and adventure. Please click here for more information.
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
Thank you again for your ongoing support. We look forward to another wonderful week ahead!
Have a great weekend,
Janine, Jenny, 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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