Aberdare Preschool

We had a very busy Term 1. Here are some photos including: The Easter Egg Hunt, Bec from Bunnings, Sandy from Cessnock Library, Visit from Cessnock Fire Station, Holi Colours, Harmony week, Compost and our Evacuation practice. EYLF: 1.1,2.1,3.1,5.1 NQS1.1,2.2.2,6.1.1,.6.2.3

Dave from Just Dream Productions came to visit again on Tuesday and Wednesday to present 'the Creepy Crawly and Critters' Show. The children have enjoyed participating in talking and listening with Dave as he shared information about each of the creatures to increase their knowledge and understanding of them. They were also able to look at, touch, hold and listen to the creatures. Thanks Dave, the children really enjoyed your visits and they were well worth having! NQS 1.1, 2.2,6.2.3

On Friday we had a special visit from Dave who brought in some amazing creepy crawlies for us to meet. We talked about safety with bugs /creatures, and learnt about different species, habitats, eating habits and physical attributes. We were offered a hands- on experience and children were able to get up nice and close with the friendly creepy crawlies. We were able to hold Snails, Bess Bettles, Millipede, Stick Insect, Spiny Leaf Insect: Mrs Prickles, Giant Burrowing Cockroaches: Rosie and Dozer, Blue-Tongue Lizard: Lollypop. We also held creatures in containers: Tiger Centipede, Australian Tarantula and Sydney Funnel Web Spider. We were able to paint a wooden bug/ creature to take home with us. EYLF 2.4.5, 4.4.3 NQS 1.1, 1.2.1, 2.2.1, 3.2.3, 6.2.3

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Rescue Ready Australia

Thankyou to Cessnock Fire Brigade for coming to visit this morning. The children really enjoyed sitting in the big red truck and using the fire hose to water the gardens. We learnt what to do if there is a fire at home and the smoke alarm goes off. "Get down low and go go go" out to the letterbox. This week we have been practising walking around the path holding onto our emergency ropes so we know what to do if we need to evacuate from the Preschool. The children have also shared their knowledge and information with us about evacuations and fires. NQS 2.2, 6.2.3

Last Thursday Bec from Bunnings visited to make a horse with us. Using pool noodles and scissors we were able to make our very own Pool Noodle Hobby Horse. These horses came in very handy to distract the children from the storm we had in the afternoon. We were able to gallop around on our horse inside.
This Thursday, Sandy from Cessnock Library visited to read some stories and sing songs with her ukelele. We were able to do the actions as we sang. We showed Sandy one of our songs we have been practising. NQS 1.1, 6.2.3, 2.2,5.1.1

Perm Part-Time Administration Assistant
Aberdare Pre-School is a beautiful well established Community Preschool. We have lovely indoor/outdoor environments including a nature-based backyard. We are managed by a Leadership
Team who are experienced and dedicated to continuing to support children to achieve quality learning and care prior to School. We acknowledge and support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander heritage. We also support enrolments that are inclusive of children who have additional needs, are vulnerable, disadvantaged, multicultural and are seeking quality connections with their
Peers and Educators. We are a Child Safe organization and support the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of all children. We have an anti-biased approach and support equity. We have a Team of Educators
who love working with children and enjoy having interactions with Families and other Community Organisations.
We are seeking a competent, trustworthy and dedicated Administration Assistant who is able to:
- Work within a Team
- Complete set tasks independently or in collaboration
- Support management in administration tasks
- Work well using time management
- Follow directions from the Leadership Team
- Report to a Management Committee
- Liaise with Families regarding enrolments
And:
- Has professional work ethics
- Has a positive work attitude
- Willing to gain a recent National Police Check and Working With Children Check
- Willing to follow our Policies and Procedures
Experience - Essential
- Using MYOB or similar
- Account and Financial processing and reporting
- Ability to learn other Admin supporting programs
Desirable Attributes
- Ability to process ATO payments – GST, Super, BAS
If this sounds like you and a place you would like to work, then we would like to meet you!
Please email your Resume and a Cover letter to: The President – [email protected]
Applications Close – 19th November

Margo from 'Smile Along' visited this week to show the children the importance of keeping our teeth clean by brushing twice a day, eating healthy food and only drinking water. We watched Dr Rabbit and were able to role play being Dentist, by wearing mask and gloves using the toothbrushes to brush the puppets teeth. We got a special bag to take home which has a new toothbrush for us to use. NQS 6.2.3 LO 3.3.3,1.1.11

We have had a very busy week celebrating Diwali and Halloween. Swarna visited to share her culture for the Diwali festival, showing the children the coloured and clay Deepam before the children were able to make their own, using coloured glue, glitter, gems and sequins and recycled coffee lids. Oil is placed in the Deepam and the wick is lit and is kept alight for 5 days. This festival is the celebration of light. The children were able to see their peers dressed in the traditional clothes ‘Chunni’ they wear to the Temple. To celebrate Halloween we had potion making outside with coloured water and Halloween scatters. The children measured, poured, mixed and created their own potions. We had a photo with the large skeleton which was donated by Henry’s mum. We also had lots of craft and surprises. NQS 1.1,1.2.1,3.2.2,5.1.1,6.1.1,6.2.3 LO 2.2.8

This week we have participated in the Aussie Bird Count. Each day we watched for birds in our environment for a 20 minute block and recorded our sightings on our clipboards. The children enjoyed using the binoculars and clipboards as they ticked the birds they saw. Each day after the time had lapsed, we logged our sightings on the website. Over the week we have recorded sightings of Australian Magpie, Noisy Miner, Crested Pigeon, Spotted Dove, Rainbow Lorikeet, Red Wattlebird, Common Greenfinch, Masked Lapwing, Galah, Eastern Koel and Australian White Ibis. The children enjoyed using the cameras and phones in their play throughout the day. We also picked some Carrots from our vegetable garden.
NQS 1.1,1.2.3,3.2.2, 5.2,6.2.3

This week we made Jelly. We stirred and poured the jelly into recycled jelly cups and placed them into the fridge to set. We enjoyed eating our jelly with a scoop of ice cream for afternoon tea. NQS 1.1, 2.1.3 LO 3.3.2, 3.3.3

On Monday, Sandy from Cessnock Library visited us for 'Storytime' Sandy read 'A Squash and a Squeeze' and 'Dear Zoo' Sandy played the Ukelele and we sang 'The Pirate Song', 'If you're happy and you know it', 'Twinkle Twinkle, 'Peek a Boo Song', 'Rain is Falling Down', Pop Pop Popcorn'. Sandy had George the Monkey and scarves for us to dance with. NQS 1.1, 6.2.3 LO 5.2 (3,7) 5.3 (3)