Goodstart Early Learning Aberfoyle Park

Dear Families,
Just a friendly reminder that Goodstart Aberfoyle Park will be closed on Monday, 8 June in observance of the King's Birthday Public Holiday.
We hope all our families enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the centre on Tuesday, 9 June.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
💛 The Goodstart Aberfoyle Park Team

Dear Families,
Meet our team from Toddlers 2 room.

🌱 The Role of Educators in the Toddlers Room 🌱

At Goodstart Aberfoyle park In our Toddlers Room, educators play a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children feel secure, valued, and supported to learn and grow.

Our educators build strong, trusting relationships with each child, helping them develop confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging. Through play-based learning experiences, educators encourage curiosity, creativity, communication, and problem-solving while supporting children's social and emotional development.

Educators carefully observe children's interests and strengths to plan meaningful experiences that extend learning and promote development across all areas. They guide children in building friendships, learning to share, express emotions, and develop important life skills.

Most importantly, our educators act as responsive and caring role models, fostering a love of learning and ensuring every child has opportunities to thrive, explore, and reach their full potential.

💛 Together, we create a learning environment where every child feels respected, empowered, and inspired to discover the world around them.

🌟 Preschool Health Check Appointments Available! 🌟

Goodstart Aberfoyle Park families,

We are excited to welcome the Health Check team to our centre this Wednesday!

We currently have 2 bookings confirmed, and there are still 2 appointment spots available.

If your child is starting school soon, especially those attending a mid-year intake, this is a wonderful opportunity to have their Preschool Health Check completed before they leave preschool.

The health check helps support your child's transition to school and provides valuable information about their development, health, and wellbeing.

When: This Wednesday
Where: Goodstart Aberfoyle Park
Limited spots available – only 2 appointments remaining!

If you would like to book an appointment or would like more information, please speak with me or with one of our educators as soon as possible.

We look forward to supporting your child's successful start to school!

Please scan the QR code to book available appointments

Regards

Preesa

Preschool Open Night Invitation 🌟

We warmly invite all families and children into our 3-Year-Old who are interested in our Preschool Program to join us for our Preschool Open Night.

Date: Thursday, 12th June
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

This is a wonderful opportunity for children and families to:
✨ Meet our preschool educators
✨ Explore the learning environment
✨ Learn more about our Preschool program and daily routines
✨ Ask questions and build connections before the transition

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting your child’s exciting journey into Preschool.

Please call us on 0883874511 or email us at [email protected] for more information and RSVP.

Regards
Centre Director

Preesa

🌙 Eid Mubarak to all our families, children and educators celebrating today!
May this special occasion bring peace, happiness, love and countless blessings to your homes. Eid is a beautiful time of togetherness, gratitude, kindness and sharing joy with family and friends.
Wishing everyone celebrating a day filled with prayers, laughter, delicious food and precious memories with loved ones.
Eid Mubarak from all of us at Goodstart Aberfoyle Park

At Goodstart, reconciliation is central to our vision of providing all Australia’s children with the best start in life.

We recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the original storytellers, teachers, and guides of this nation. We take pride in sharing Australia’s rich past and creating a strong sense of belonging for First Nations children, employees and families, who are part of our Goodstart community.

“I’m all in” for reconciliation by continuing to learn, listen and reflect on how I can create a culturally safe and inclusive environment for all children and families. As educators, we have an important role in teaching children about respect, belonging and the rich histories and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

At our centre, reconciliation means embedding Indigenous perspectives into our everyday practices, building genuine relationships with First Nations families and communities, and creating opportunities for children to learn through stories, art, music, language and connection to Country.

I believe reconciliation starts with meaningful conversations, respect for culture, and walking together towards a future where every child feels seen, valued and proud of who they are. Together, we can help children grow with understanding, kindness and respect for Australia’s First Peoples.

✨ How you can get involved:
❤️ Come and make some hearts with us! You can find heart cut-outs at reception.
❤️ On the heart, answer the question: *“How can we be ALL IN for reconciliation?”*
❤️ We will take some photos and share them on social media don’t forget to spread the message of reconciliation and belonging within our community.

At Goodstart Aberfoyle Park, we proudly celebrate two Graduation Days each year for our Kindergarten children one for our mid-year school intake children and another at the end of the year for those beginning school in Term 1.
We are excited to be hosting our Mid-Year Graduation Day on the 9th of July 2026 for the children who are preparing to begin their next big journey at school. While it is a proud moment for our educators and families, it is also emotional saying goodbye to the children we have built such strong attachments with and watched grow with confidence, independence, and kindness.
Seeing our children dressed in their graduation gowns and hats, walking with confidence and excitement, fills us with so much pride. It is a beautiful and memorable moment for families and educators alike as we celebrate all they have achieved during their time with us.
We wish all our graduating children the very best as they begin this exciting new chapter. You will always be a special part of the Goodstart Aberfoyle Park family 💛🎓

🌾🪴🪴 Gardening 🫛🌾🌿. Today As part of our learning, our children from. Toddlers and Nursery room discovered that we were planting broad beans and learned that these plants will grow very tall over time. Together, we discussed the colours of the plants, how they felt, and what they were called, helping to broaden the children’s understanding of the natural world around them.
🌿 Linking to EYLF Outcome 2.1.6 – Children broaden their understanding of the world in which they live.
The children also learned about the importance of caring for plants by watering them every day and making sure we are gentle around both the new and existing plants in our garden bed.
To further extend this learning experience, we will continue encouraging the children to plant seedlings, observe their growth over time, and take responsibility for watering and caring for their own plants.

Throughout this hands-on experience, it was amazing to see the children actively involved as they explored, communicated, and shared their ideas about what they could see and feel. The children listened carefully to the educators’ instructions and eagerly took turns using the shovel to scoop dirt and fill the holes for our new plants.

🌼 Reflection of Learning 🌼
Today it was wonderful to see all the children working together to enhance our garden bed with a variety of different plants. Watching the children become engaged in learning about how plants grow and how we care for them was truly special.
The children expressed how excited they are to watch the new plants grow over the coming weeks, and we can’t wait to continue this learning journey together!
Great work Nursery 2 and Toddler 1 children! 🩷🪴
We hope you all have a lovely rest of your day, families, and the children can’t wait to tell you all about their exciting day! 🌱✨

We’re partnering with Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) to explore new Parent and Caregiver Information Sessions at selected Goodstart centres - and we’d love your input! 💛

These sessions are designed to support families with helpful information, connections to services and practical advice on topics that matter most to you.

We’re asking families to complete a short survey to help shape:
✨ Topics you’d like covered
✨ The types of sessions you’d find most helpful
✨ What would encourage you to attend

Your feedback will help us create sessions that are relevant, accessible and valuable for our centre community.

Complete the short survey here: https://brnw.ch/21x2GoB

Thank you for helping us create meaningful support opportunities for families in our community.

We’re partnering with Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) to explore new Parent and Caregiver Information Sessions at selected Goodstart centres - and we’d love your input! 💛

These sessions are designed to support families with helpful information, connections to services and practical advice on topics that matter most to you.

We’re asking families to complete a short survey to help shape:
✨ Topics you’d like covered
✨ The types of sessions you’d find most helpful
✨ What would encourage you to attend

Your feedback will help us create sessions that are relevant, accessible and valuable for our centre community.

Complete the short survey here: https://brnw.ch/21x2Gom

Thank you for helping us create meaningful support opportunities for families in our community.