Hello Families,
We’ve had another fantastic week filled with learning, laughter, and lots of exciting activities!
Here’s a look at what we got up to…
Bush Kinder Excursion to Bluebell Hill Reserve
Our nature explorers had a wonderful time at Bluebell Hill Reserve this week! We ventured through the beautiful trails, observed wildlife, and talked about the importance of caring for our environment. The children loved spotting different plants and insects while enjoying some fresh air and outdoor play. Tuesday and Thursday will be the days that the Kinder children go on excursions. If you don’t want to miss out on these experiences, feel free to book a casual day to ensure your child can join in the fun!
We have a new blog on our Choklits website with more information about these excursions and the importance of getting out and into nature. Please click here to discover the benefits of getting into nature.
Holi Festival Celebrations
The centre was bursting with colour as we celebrated the Holi Festival of Colours! The children had so much fun learning about this joyful tradition through storytelling, music, and, of course, vibrant colour activities. It was a fantastic way to embrace diversity and spread happiness.
Water Play
As the weather is still quite warm this month, the children have been engaging in a range of activities with water. The educators have created some water painting experiences that the children have enjoyed. Children have been able to express their creativity while they keep cool outdoors.
Plant to Plate
Using good produce for our cooking classes is a great way to promote children’s physical health. That is why we have planted our own vegetable crops in our very own ‘Choklits garden’. This is a great way for our children to learn about where their food comes from and understand the importance of growing their own produce. They can then reap the rewards of their hard work and use their own vegetables to cook with and eat for their afternoon tea.
Yoga with Tanaya
We’ve been encouraging relaxation and self-awareness through our yoga sessions. The children practiced different poses and breathing exercises to help with focus and calmness. These are important skills for both little and big minds! We have some information about how we can get the most out of these Yoga sessions and what this learning does for our bodies. Check out our Blog here.
Educator Spotlight…
Educator Spotlight shines on our dedicated educator, Maryam. For those that do not know, Maryam is a part of our Toddler room team. Every morning she greets our parents at our morning family grouping and creates a calm, nurturing environment for the children to start their day. Maryam is a very passionate educator that uses her caring nature to guide her practices in the Toddler room. Maryam is great at running her enthusiastic group times with the children. She is able to captivate all children with her dramatic storytelling ability. We look forward to seeing what else Maryam can bring to the Toddler room.
Preparing for Easter…
Excitement is in the air as we start preparing for Easter!. We can’t wait to see what Easter-themed fun there is planned in the coming weeks, including our much-anticipated Easter Egg Hunt!
Kinder Lunch Boxes…
Every first week of the month is Lunch Box Week to help prepare children for school. Please pack an empty lunch box for your child throughout this week. Make sure you view our Autumn menu on our website here.
Reminders…
Next week, we have even more exciting activities planned, including Messy play with Asten. For more information on the benefits of these experiences, check out our blog here.
Dr Chan will also be in on Wednesday. If you need a bulk-billed consultation, let us know and we can book you for a session.
It’s not too late to join the footy tipping competition here’s the link to join the competition – choklits.com.au/choklits-footy-tipping-competition-2025/
Through the warm weather, please ensure your children have weather appropriate clothing packed in their bags. Could we also ask that all children bring their drink bottles. Be mindful not to leave any children in the car unattended.
We have our photographers from Vision Portraits coming to take your child’s photo on the 24th and 25th of March. Please follow this link to register for these days to ensure they can get photos of your children’s smiles!
Prints start at just $10 and digital images start at just $20. The booking link is visionportraits.com.au/photos and the password to register children for photos is annual photos.
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 for being part of our Choklits family, and here’s to a fantastic weekend ahead!
The Choklits Surrey Hills Team
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