Next Steps Kindy - Everton Park

14/09/2026

Last week, we celebrated a very special FATHER’S NIGHT at Kindy.

Thank you to all the amazing Dads and father figures who joined us and made the evening so memorable. We appreciate and honour each one of you ❤️

Psalm 115:14-15
“May the Lord richly bless both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

03/09/2026

“Let all that you do be done in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:14

This Educators’ Week, we celebrate and give thanks the incredible team of educators who love, encourage and care for the children each day. Thank you for all you do and for shining Jesus’ light and love at Kindy. Happy Educators’ Week! We appreciate you 💌

A very special thank you to all our wonderful families and children for your beautiful drawings, thoughtful messages and kind words. Thank you for taking the time to show us how appreciated and valued we are.

07/08/2026

Last week, we held our annual Kiya Celebration Afternoon Tea, a special event that has become an annual event in our community.

This celebration began after our Kindy was honoured with the Coolamon Award in recognition of excellence in embedding First Nations perspectives throughout our program in a way that reflected both the philosophy and culture of NSK. Since then, it has grown into a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together.

We love seeing this event bring together past and present families and children, members of our school community, and the wider community. It is a meaningful reminder of the relationships we have built and our shared commitment to learning, belonging, and cultural understanding.

Our Cultural Inclusion Educator, Mrs Mac, plays a vital role in leading our team as we continue to learn, grow, and strengthen our practices. Her heart and passion is to share her culture with our children and to help them learn to embrace differences and love and accept everyone as Jesus did.

03/08/2026

27/07/2026

Our Kindy children were excited to welcome Claudine from Reptile Adventures and her wonderful reptiles and amphibians for a hands-on wildlife experience.

The children met a fascinating range of animals, including a green tree frog, saltwater crocodile, shingleback skink, river turtle, python and bearded dragon.

Claudine shared interesting facts about each animal, teaching the children about their habitats, unique features and how they protect themselves in the wild.

Most of the children gently patted the reptiles and explored their different textures. Following the visit, the children reflected on the experience by painting their favourite reptile and sharing what they had learnt.

13/07/2026

At the end of May, we celebrated National Reconciliation Week which is a significant time to honour and respect all cultures.

This year, we focused on kindness through various activities, including reading books, showing acts of kindness in our community , making lemon myrtle playdough, making wattle seed biscuits and more.

We were blessed to have Mrs. Mac, a proud Aboriginal woman from Kunindiri/Wambaya in the Northern Territory share insights into their cultures and family.

Additionally, Josh, a proud Torres Strait Islander descendant from Poruma Island within the Kulkalgal Nation, visited to teach us dance moves accompanied by a song about a grandfather fishing, enriching our understanding of his heritage.

Some of our team attended the National Sorry Day Ceremony where we presented a wreath of painted gum leaves handmade by the children.

We also made lemon Myrtle play dough and delivered it to Nexus Care for other children and families to enjoy. The children were excited to share something they had made and experienced the joy of giving to others.

In reflecting on our experiences, we are reminded of the words from Psalm 133:3 “Where there is unity, God commands a blessing” and 1 Corinthians 13:6–7 “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

Let us carry these values in our hearts and actions, fostering an environment where love and respect for all cultures to thrive.

18/05/2026

This term, Kindy has been exploring the beautiful message that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made” from Psalm 139:14.

Through reading Made by God by Tony Evan’s, meaningful discussions and creating self-portraits using mirror and crayons, the children reflected on their own unique features and celebrated their similarities and differences.

We have loved seeing the children embrace and celebrate the uniqueness God has given each of them!

11/05/2026

“Her children rise up and call her blessed.”
Proverbs 31:28 🤍

Last week, we loved celebrating the amazing mums in our Kindy community at our Mother’s Nights! From Paint & Sip fun and Westfield-inspired shopping experiences to “You Are My Sunshine” sunflower celebrations and Mum’s Favourite Things display, each classroom was filled with love, joy, and special memories.

Some classes also enjoyed reading A Mumma’s Heart — a beautiful story reminding children that a Mumma’s heart is always with them.

We feel so blessed by the wonderful mums in our community and loved celebrating each one of you. Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

10/04/2026

We would love to invite you to our Kindy Open Day!

🗓️ 30th May, Saturday
⏰ From 9-11am
☀️ RSVP here: https://forms.gle/epYUjTuaoAhxT77v5

This is your chance to join us for a play, explore our Kindy environment, meet new families and our friendly team.

We hope to see you there!

02/04/2026

We loved celebrating with our Kindy families at our Easter Picnic - coming together as a community and reflecting on the true meaning of Easter - Jesus, the story of his death and resurrection.

Through sensory play, our Flourishing Hearts Program, devotions and meaningful conversations, the children have been learning about Jesus’ love.

We wish everyone a lovely Easter weekend!