Connected Beginnings - Winnunga Nimmityjah AH & CS

Today our playgroups came together for a fun excursion to Questacon!

It was a great day out and the children had a lovely time exploring the Mini Q room as well as the rest of the galleries throughout Questacon! 🥰

Rainy days at our Connected Beginnings playgroup today!☔️

Join us each Tuesday 10.30am - 12.00pm at Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services for our Connected Beginnings playgroup 0-5 year olds! 🥰

Today Rach and I went along to the PCYC for the Fit For Life program.. the kids get picked up from home, they are transported to the PCYC Queanbeyan where the Rotary Club of Queanbeyan cook breakfast for the kids. They play an hour of different activities and games before getting their feed and then transported to school..
Such an amazing experience attending these mornings and witnessing first had the connections between the kids and the police officers who run this program.. thank you Pete and Jake and the NSW Monaro Police Queanbeyan.

Julie Tongs The Community Services #1 Food Pantry provides practical, dignified support for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in our community.

The pantry offers access to essential food items in a welcoming and supportive environment, helping people get through challenging times.

The Food Pantry is open Wednesday to Friday, 10am–4pm and is closed on public holidays.

Bookings are required to use the service.

To make a booking, please call 02 6126 1470 or 1800 960 938.

For more information about the Community Food Pantry, contact Kaelin Williams on 0408 739 020.

NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia
Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA
Thomas Emerson
Suzanne Orr
Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister
Connected Beginnings - Winnunga Nimmityjah AH & CS

📚✨ Playgroup excursion to the National Library of Australia ✨📚

Our three playgroups joined together today and had an amazing opportunity to visit the National Library of Australia and explore the Wangka Wakanutja exhibition. The experience provided a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous languages, stories, culture, and connection to Country. 🖤💛❤️

Canberra’s Child and Family Centres offer free support for parents and carers to help shape the first years of their child’s life.

Expert staff can guide you on child development, parenting support and advice, and family relationships.

You can find playgroups, parenting program and children’s groups to join, including groups run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Canberra’s three centres are:
- West Belconnen Child and Family Centre in Holt
- Gungahlin Child and Family Centre in Gungahlin Town Centre
- Tuggeranong Child and Family Centre in Greenway.

You don’t need an appointment, and they are completely free. Simply drop in any weekday between 9am and 5pm.

Most services are for families with children up to 8 years. Some services are for children up to 12 years.

➡️ Find out more: www.act.gov.au/childandfamilycentres

Our Connected Beginnings Winnunga playgroup is on tomorrow! If you'd like to be a part of our partnership with Gungahlin Leisure Centre splish splash program join us each week at any of our playgroups! see below for more information! 😊

Do you know which school your child can enrol in for 2027? You can find your Priority Enrolment Area (PEA) school on our website.

Canberra is divided up into PEAs. Each school has suburbs and areas assigned to it. This is the school's PEA. Your PEA is determined by your home address, meaning your child gets to attend a school near where they live, in their local community. Every ACT child is guaranteed a place at a public school within their PEA, from kindergarten to year 12.

Just pop your suburb into the PEA tool to find which school you can enrol in: https://www.act.gov.au/education-and-training/find-a-school-and-enrol/find-a-school-in-your-priority-enrolment-area.

Online enrolments for the 2027 school year will open on Monday 4 May at 8am.

💦 Looking for something fun (and a little splashy) for your little one?

Join any of our 3 playgroups and you’ll be invited along to our Gungahlin Leisure Centre Splish Splash Swim Program! 🏊‍♀️

It’s a great way for kids to build confidence in the water, make new friends, and have a whole lot of fun — all in a safe and supportive environment.

✨ Limited spots available
✨ Perfect for young children 0-4 years old
✨ Learn through play

Come be part of the fun — we’d love to see you there! 💙

📩 Message us for more details or to join a playgroup today!
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