Nido Early School Athelstone

Classroom 5 has been exploring mini beasts throughout July following their line of inquiry after investigating all the mini beasts we have been finding in our yard. The children have been learning about different types, what their role is in the environment and the unique parts of their anatomy. Recently the children used magnifying glasses to closely explore some of our mini beast resources and recorded their observations with crayons to create a spectacular art gallery!

Here are some of the children’s creations and what they said about their work:

“It has one, two, three, eight legs”

“I will do this dragonfly, it has four wings”

“I draw ants and a house for them”

“I draw a spiderweb. I will do a spider next to it”

“I did a dragonfly. The feelings around it. Red is angry feeling, green is the calmness”

Can you spot our furry visitor? This little one came right to our fence line today to say hello to all the children. We are very lucky to have such beautiful natural surrounds at Nido Athelstone and get regular visits just like this. These visits spark a lot of curiosity and wonder amongst the children and open up new lines of inquiry to explore, learn and discover together.

Today we celebrated our children who will be heading off to school in the mid-year intake with a special graduation ceremony🎓

Our graduation was a celebration of how far each child has come. We reflected on the friendships they have built, the questions they have asked and the confidence they have grown through their friendships and their learning experiences.

We are incredibly proud of each of them and can’t wait to see where their learning journey leads.

Congratulations to all of our graduates and thank you to our families for trusting us to be part of such an important chapter in your child’s story. We wish you every success as you begin this exciting new adventure!

✨3 year old Kindy is here!✨

We are very excited to announce that Nido Early School Athelstone is officially partnered with Flying Start, and will be offering both our 3-year-old and 4-year-old government funded Kindy programs from mid-year intake in 2026!

Flying Start is designed to help children build confidence, curiosity and a love of learning through play-based experiences led by qualified early childhood teachers.

🌟 Strong foundations for school and life
🌟 Play-based learning designed for curious young minds
🌟 Qualified early childhood teachers
🌟 Additional funding that enhances children’s learning through high quality resources, educator expertise and enriching educational experiences
🌟 The convenience and flexibility of a long day care setting
🌟 Up to 15 hours per week of preschool learning

Want to know more?
Join us for our Kindy Information Night
🗓️ Wednesday 24th June 5pm

Come and discover what Flying Start could mean for your child, and learn about our available places in both our 3-year-old and 4-year-old Kindergarten programs

Classrooms 1 and 3 have been exploring nature and all of its fascinating little critters. To extend their learning they have ventured out on nature walks to investigate the world around them.

Classroom 3 visited Lovell Reserve, where they searched for bugs as part of their ongoing inquiry into creatures that call the earth home. Classroom 1 set off in the pram to the children’s garden, Wakwakurnaku Wirra. Here they used their senses to connect with nature and explore the garden. A clear favourite was the pots and pans wall, which invited plenty of experimentation!

In the spirit of the Reggio Emilia approach, the children were given time and space to follow their curiosities, discovering that nature is a powerful teacher.

Mother's Day Morning Tea

On Monday, we celebrated the special women in our Centre.

We enjoyed a beautiful morning tea, shared lots of smiles, and created some truly heartwarming moments together. Thank you to all the amazing women who attended. Love Nido Athelstone.

Nido Day 2026- Our everyday superhero's!

Over the past couple weeks we have had a station set up in the Educator Retreat, where our teams have been able to create their own superhero shirts. We took like to reflect on each others super powers in our sector, what makes us special and our strengths.

We wore them today, on Nido Day and celebrate our incredible team at Nido Early School Athelstone.

A Child's Right to Choice - Can We Take Your Photo?

As part of our commitment to honoring each child’s voice, we have introduced a new child choice system within our service upon critical reflection.

Each morning and throughout the day, each child is invited to find their name and place it under “Yes, I would like my photo taken today” or “No, I would not like my photo taken today”. This simple but meaningful choice empowers children to express their preferences and gives them a sense of ownership over how their learning and experiences are documented.

By providing children with the opportunity to make this decision each day, we actively support their right to be heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them.

Dental for Schools Incursion

This week, we were fortunate to welcome Dental for Schools to our Early learning Centre. This incursion provides a wonderful opportunity for families to access essential dental care for their children while they are in our safe learning environment .

The experience was made fun and engaging for the children, helping to create positive early associations with dental visits. We understand that visiting the dentist can sometimes be an anxious experience for young children, so having this service delivered in a familiar, safe environment, surrounded by their friends and supported by their teachers which makes a significant difference.

The team from Dental for Schools were fantastic with the children, showing kindness, patience, and a great ability to make the experience enjoyable for everyone involved. We loved having you and cant wait for your next visit.

Athelstone's 3rd Birthday Celebration!

We were so fortunate to have a week long celebration this week. We started the by celebrating our children with a farm petting zoo, which aliened with one of our inquiries into farm animals.

Wednesday we celebrated our teaching team and everything they do. We celebrated lots of one year of service, 2 years of service and 3 years of service. The commitment and dedication our team puts in is incredible.

Thursday we celebrated our families for their on going support with a coffee cart from Ratio Specialty Cafe.

Thank you to everyone!