Top End Early Learning Centre TEELC

It's that time of the year when we are able to have our fire day. There was great anticipation as the children collected firewood, the risks were explained to the children, and we lit our fire with a flint. It was a perfect picnic day with hot milo, sausage sizzle and marshmallows cooked on the fire.

20 years of service today at Top End Early Learning Centre, we congratulate you Sharon on this important milestone in your career. There are not to many people who can say that they have had the one employer for the past 2 decades, over the years you have cared for thousands of children, some are now married and have children of their own. The Centre recognises the valuable contribution you have made over the years, congratulations.

How lucky are we to have the opportunity to be outside in our beautiful grounds and involved in National Simultaneous Story time today. We had a special guest come and read Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson, Adrien Lloyd and Jake A Minton. Our special guest was Leesa a former staff member and one of Darwins top soccer players. After the story we had lunch under the trees. Thank you Leesa for coming to read the story to the children and to have you visit the Centre again, we do miss you and because of your previous years at the Centre and your great work ethics we will never forget you.

I signed up to Envirobank to collect all the water bottles and drink cans we have accumulated from the staff room. The children helped the staff take the lids off and put the containers into the bags. Envirobank came today and picked up our bags, we had close to 600 containers, the children watched as the men took them away, dreaming of what we are going to spend the close to $60 on. We are also very proud and thankful that Ruby and Rhys’s Mum and Dad collect all our kitchen scraps daily for their chickens, together with not using paper towels but choosing to wash cloth towels, we are proud of our Centre’s actions in protecting the environment.

Staff dinner tonight to celebrate many occasions- Sharon 20 years, Sherwin 10 years, Yen achieving her Diploma, Sunshine engagement, Candace maternity leave, birthdays Riva, Linda, Raj, Camelle.

Happy Mother's Day on Sunday to all our Mum's - Joanne B, Alex, Alvish, Amanda, Amy, Angela, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Belinda, Bethan, Bethany, Caroline, Cate, Tina, Claire, Clare, Ellie, Emma N, Emma Z, Eugenie, Fransisca, Gathika, Gemma, Gen, Georgia, Grace, Greta, Iresha, Jasleen, Jen Y, Jen T, Jesse-Lee, Joanne S, Julie, Kaye, Kayla, Kellie, Khara, Lani, Larissa, Lauren A, Lauren J, Madison, Maia, Mary, Methinee, Minella, Miranda, Monica, Natilie, Nicola, Nur, Nicole, Penelope, Polly, Raj, Renee A, Renee J, Ruth, Samantha, Sarah S, Sarah T, Shani, Sharon, Winnie, Sunny, Tara, Teana, Yvette, Zvidzayi, Queenie, Quennie, Hayne, Linda, Michelle, Betty, Grandmothers, Aunts and step Mother's apologies to anyone left off our list, we hope you all have a wonderful Day.

Well done to Taemi, her first ever batch of banana muffins, smell and looked so good.

How blessed are we to have natural resources available to us. Our beautiful tree in the Nursery is covered in flowers. The Nursery staff have utilised these to make colorful headbands and arm bands with the children.