Alstonville Community Preschool

🏃‍♀️⏰ Don't miss out on Early Bird pricing!

Register before 12 August to score discounted entry fees for the Alstonville Wollongbar Fun Run. And while you're there, grab an official event shirt so you're ready for race day! 👕🎉

Register now: alstonvillewollongbarfunrun.com.au 🏃

Thank you to our wonderful local firefighters who came for a couple of visits recently to teach the children more about fire safety.
Fire and Rescue NSW also offers a free Home Safety Visit program for the community. These visits are designed to help families and vulnerable residents improve fire safety in the home, including things like smoke alarm checks, home escape planning and general fire safety advice.
With the cold weather home fire risks increase, so now is a great time to think about your home fire safety.
More information or bookings for a Home Safety Visit can be found here:
https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/fire-safety/home-fire-safety/safety-visits

🐋ORRCA is calling on communities across the east coast of Australia to once again take part in one of the country’s longest-running citizen science initiatives.

📆On Sunday 28 June 2026, ORRCA will host its 27th annual Whale Census Day, with official census sites spanning the NSW coastline and participation open to whale watchers anywhere along Australia’s east coast.

Last year’s Whale Census recorded the highest number of whale sightings in the event’s history, with:
• Over 600 official volunteer counters
• 5,995 whale sightings recorded
• 159 coastal observation sites covered
• Sightings including Humpback Whales, Bryde’s Whales and Minke Whales.

📍This year, ORRCA is introducing an updated census model featuring 24 official abundance sites strategically positioned along the NSW coastline, with a synchronised two-hour count taking place between 10am and 12pm.

Participants who cannot attend an abundance site can still participate from any coastal location along Australia’s east coast, collecting whale sighting and behavioural data from sunrise to sunset.

💻All sightings will be recorded digitally through ORRCA’s online reporting platform, with further information provided to registered participants prior to the event. To find out more and register your participation go to ORRCA’s website: www.orrca.org.au/census

Alstonville Library has relocated and settled in nicely to the Wollongbar Hall. Join us for Story Time, Toddler Time or Baby Time each week. These programs are for children with their parent or carer. Siblings and family and friends are always welcome. These sessions run throughout the year including during school holidays. If you would more information Please call Alstonville Library on 66285527. Our operating hours are 9 am-12 and 12.30-3.00pm

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Support conversations with children about safety and wellbeing with the One Talk at a Time activity booklet.

Developed by the National Office for Child Safety, this practical resource includes age appropriate activities and prompts to help children identify safe relationships, trusted adults and ways to seek help.

https://brnw.ch/21x2FQP

Our preschool staff will be attending the Day of Action in Lismore this Wednesday. We would love families to join with us too!
This day is about advocating for the benefits, values and importance of the community based preschool model, and paying qualified and dedicated staff appropriately to implement the best early childhood programs for children.
The NSW Government have said they don't fund wages, but will spend $100 million to make changes to what our valued community preschools look like in the future.

2 days to go - Pop in and say Goodbye before our relocation.

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 204 Alstonville are hosting their Open Day on Saturday 9th May 10am to 2pm.
This is a great opportunity to meet your local firefighters and learn more about the role Fire and Rescue NSW plays within the community.

🚨 FRNSW OPEN DAY🚨

Fire and Rescue NSW Station 204 Alstonville will be hosting our Open Day 2026.

📅 Saturday 9 May
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Station 204 Alstonville

The community is invited to attend and enjoy:

• Fire appliance displays
• Station tours
• Fire safety information and advice
• Activities for children and families
• Sausage sizzle

This is a great opportunity to meet your local firefighters and learn more about the role Fire and Rescue NSW plays within the community.

We look forward to welcoming you on the day.