Goodstart Early Learning Bayview Heights

🍽️📖 CALLING ALL OF OUR AMAZING FOLLOWERS! 📖🍽️

We need your help with something a little delicious... 😋

We're creating a Community Recipe Book and we'd love to fill it with recipes from the wonderful people who make up our community – that's YOU! 💛

We're talking about:
🍝 The meal everyone asks you to make
🍪 The recipe that never lasts long on the table
🌏 A cultural favourite
🥘 A family tradition
🍰 That dessert everyone secretly hopes you'll bring

Miss Mayte has already started collecting some of her favourite recipes, and we'll be adding some of the children's favourite centre meals too. Now it's time to see what hidden chefs we have following along! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳✨

Whether you're a master chef or your specialty is "whatever's left in the fridge," we'd love for you to share a recipe with us! 😂

📧 Send your recipes to: [email protected]

Feel free to include a photo and a little story about why it's special to you—we'd love to share the love behind the food too! ❤️

Together, let's create a recipe book full of community favourites, family traditions, and maybe a few new dinner ideas for the rest of us who ask "what's for dinner?" every single day. 🤦‍♀️😂

Who's sharing the first recipe? 👀👇

🎉✨ GUESS WHO IS BACK TOMORROW?! ✨🎉

That’s right… Miss Jenny is returning from maternity leave tomorrow and we are SO excited to have her back at the centre! 👶💛

Our team, children, and families have missed her beautiful smile, caring nature, and all the fun she brings each day! 🌈🥰

We just know there are going to be lots of excited little faces and big cuddles when she walks through the door tomorrow! 🫶✨

Be sure to say a big WELCOME BACK to Miss Jenny when you see her around the centre! 💕🎉

📅🌈 June at Goodstart Bayview Heights is looking BIG, busy, and full of fun! 🌈📅

Our June Events Calendar is officially here, and we can't wait to share all the exciting experiences we have planned for our little learners! 💛

This month we'll be celebrating:
🏉 State of Origin Colours Days
🖤💛❤️ Mabo Day and Reconciliation Week
🌏 World Environment Day
🧸 Teddy Bears Picnic Day
📚 Pyjama & Storybook Day
🌈 Rainbow Fun and so much more!

We heard your feedback loud and clear, and we're excited to continue bringing back our monthly calendars to help families stay connected and involved in all the wonderful experiences happening throughout the centre.

Have a special celebration that's important to your family? Let us know! We love recognising and celebrating the diversity of our Bayview Heights community and would love to include your special days in future calendars.

💛 Thank you for being such an important part of our community. We can't wait for another month of learning, laughter, and making memories together!

🦕🌋 DINOSAUR DAY TOOK OVER THE CENTRE TODAY! 🌋🦕

There were dinosaurs on the loose across Nursery, Toddlers, Senior Toddlers and Pre Kindy today as our little explorers stepped back in time for a day of prehistoric fun! 🦖✨

From rescuing dinosaurs trapped in ice 🧊, exploring swampy dinosaur habitats 🌿, digging through sensory trays, and searching for prehistoric creatures with binoculars 🔍, there was excitement around every corner!

Our children used their curiosity, problem-solving skills, imagination and teamwork as they explored the world of dinosaurs through hands-on play and discovery.

💚 Sensory exploration
🦕 Fine motor development
🔍 Investigation and discovery
🦖 Imaginative play
✨ Lots of laughter and learning

The biggest question of the day was... would YOU be brave enough to rescue a dinosaur from the ice? 🦕❄️

We love creating experiences that spark curiosity, encourage exploration and make learning unforgettable!

📞 07 4054 4400 - Limited places available – book a tour and come see the fun for yourself!

✨ MEET MISS ALICIA – OUR EDUCATIONAL LEADER ✨

We are so excited to introduce our wonderful Educational Leader, Miss Alicia! 💛

An Educational Leader plays a very important role within our centre, supporting educators to create meaningful learning experiences, inspiring quality practices, and helping ensure every child’s learning journey is engaging, inclusive, and full of opportunities to thrive 🌱✨

Miss Alicia is passionate about supporting both children and educators, building strong relationships with families, and helping create a warm environment where every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to learn through play 💫

Be sure to check out her “About Me” to learn a little more about the amazing person behind the role! 👏

🏉💥 STATE OF ORIGIN GAME 1 IS HERE! 💥🏉

Tomorrow we’re bringing all the Origin excitement to the centre and inviting our little legends to wear their State of Origin colours! ❤️💙

Will Queensland reign supreme? 💥
Or will NSW take the win? 👀

Whether your family cheers for the Maroons or the Blues, we can’t wait to see the children proudly rocking their team colours tomorrow for a fun-filled day of team spirit, games, and excitement! 🎉🏉

Let the rivalry begin… GO THE MAROONS! 😉❤️

✨ MEET OUR CENTRE DIRECTOR ✨

Say hello to Miss Chantel! 👋💛

Miss Chantel has been part of our Bayview Heights family for the last 4 years and is passionate about creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where every child, family, and educator feels valued and supported. 🌈✨

With a huge focus on connection, community, and helping children achieve the very best outcomes, Miss Chantel loves building strong relationships with families and supporting children to thrive through play, learning, and belonging. 💕

When you walk through our doors, you’ll always be greeted with a smile, friendly chat, and a team who truly cares. 🥰

Come and see the magic happening here at Goodstart Bayview Heights — we’d love to welcome you into our community! 🌿✨

🎨🖌️ ROLLING, STAMPING & SPLASHING INTO CREATIVITY! 🖌️🎨

Our Senior Toddlers and Pre Kindy children had an absolute blast exploring colour, texture, and movement during today’s messy art experience! 🌈✨

Using paint rollers, brushes, sponges, and lots of little hands, the children experimented with different patterns, marks, and colour mixing as they created their very own collaborative masterpiece 🎉💛💚💖

There were BIG smiles, curious minds, and plenty of excitement as the children discovered how different tools made different prints and textures across the paper. Activities like this help support:
🎨 Creativity and self-expression
🖐 Fine motor development
🌈 Colour recognition and sensory exploration
🤝 Social interaction and teamwork

At Goodstart Bayview Heights, we believe learning should be hands-on, exciting, and just a little bit messy! 😄💥

Come and see the magic for yourself — our little learners are always busy creating, exploring, and discovering something new every day! ✨