Dear Families,
Happy Friday!
What a wonderful week it has been at Choklits Surrey Hills! The children have been moving, creating, and learning through play, and we’ve also had some fantastic opportunities for family engagement. From music and movement to a focus on colours, there has been plenty of excitement across the centre.
Highlights from the week…
Monday – We kicked off the week with a Yoga session with Elena, bringing a sense of calm, mindfulness, and movement to the children’s day. Yoga helps support self-regulation, balance, and body awareness, key components of EYLF Outcome 3: Wellbeing.
Tuesday – The children were full of energy as Gabe from Rhythm & Moves visited! He had everyone moving to songs about opposites, reinforcing early literacy and cognitive skills through music. In the afternoon, Ramay Psychology held an informative presentation for parents. Handouts from the session are available in the foyer for anyone who missed it.
Wednesday – The whole centre was bursting with colour! Our activities focused on exploring colours in different ways, from creative arts to sensory play, reinforcing children’s understanding of the world around them. We also sent out the 3-Year-Old Kinder funded kits, ensuring families have everything they need as we head into another exciting year of learning.
Thursday – Another fantastic Yoga session, this time with Tanaya, helped the children develop flexibility, strength, and relaxation techniques. These sessions are a wonderful way to support both physical and emotional well-being.
Friday – The week ended on a high-energy note with Sports Day with Little Sports Heroes! The children built confidence, coordination, and teamwork as they engaged in active games designed to support gross motor development and social interactions.
Learning Initiative: (Choklits Sustainability Development Research Goals)…
Focusing on our contributions to our community and environment, we are developing a new Choklits research program. We are excited to offer you, the parents, an opportunity to get involved in how your children learn, reflect and play through this research initiative. Our team at Choklits will be focusing on some key areas of global sustainability and development to identify ways that we as a community can contribute to in order to make a difference in the world.
To start this journey, please vote for one of the three options below. Here is a link to our Voting Form where you can place your votes for this month!
- Good health and Wellbeing
- Clean water and Sanitation
- Affordable and Clean energy
Educator Spotlight, welcome back Mahsa!
We are thrilled to welcome Mahsa back from her holidays! Mahsa is our wonderful Pre-Kinder Room Leader, and she brings so much passion, knowledge, and care to her role. She leads her team of fabulous educators with dedication, ensuring the best outcomes for every child in her care.
Mahsa’s expertise in early childhood education shines through in her ability to create engaging, play-based learning experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning. We are so happy to have her back and can’t wait for another fantastic year ahead with her leading the way in Pre-Kinder!
Be sure to give Mahsa a warm welcome back when you see her!
Next week…
Josie and Harleen are back from holidays. Yay!!
- 4th of March – Pancake Day
- 5th of March – Rhythm and Music with Gabe
- 6th of March – Yoga with Tanaya
- 7th of March – Sports with Little Sports Heroes
If these are not your normal days and would like to book in for an extra day please let Abby or Jodi in the office know.
Reminders…
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.
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…
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 are currently hiring a Grounds Assistant please click the link for more details about the role and how to apply – choklits.com.au/outdoor-cleaner-and-grounds-assistant
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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