Jasmine Preschool

21/08/2026

📚✨ BOOK WEEK CELEBRATION! ✨📚

We’ll be wrapping up Book Week with a special afternoon together and we’d love for our Jasmine families to join us! 💜

Come along on Friday 28th August, 2:30–4:00pm for some yummy food 🌭, face painting 🎨, our Book Swap Stall 📚 and plenty of fun, laughter and connection with our beautiful preschool community.

📖 BOOK SWAP: Bring along a children’s book your family is ready to pass on and swap it for a new story to take home and enjoy!

Of course, Book Week dress-ups are very welcome - children (and grown-ups 😉) can come as their favourite book character! 🌿

We can’t wait to finish our Book Week celebrations together. ❤️

See you Friday! 📚

19/08/2026

05/08/2026

This week we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week a time to recognise that every feeding journey is unique, and every family deserves to feel supported, respected and empowered.

Breastfeeding is often described as natural, but for many families it can also be challenging, emotional and full of unexpected highs and lows. Behind every feed is a parent giving their all through the sleepless nights, the doubts, the perseverance and the incredible love they have for their child.

At Jasmine Preschool, we are committed to creating a welcoming environment where all families feel supported, whether they breastfeed, express, formula feed, combination feed or are navigating their own unique journey. We know that what matters most is that babies are fed with love, nurtured with care and surrounded by people who help them thrive.

To every parent who has ever questioned if they were doing enough you are.

This World Breastfeeding Week, we celebrate not only breastfeeding, but the strength, resilience and unconditional love of every family as they nourish and care for their little ones.

💛 Because every feeding journey deserves kindness, understanding and support.

03/08/2026

🌿 What’s Coming Up – Key Dates for the Rest of 2026 📅

30/07/2026

🍽️ A Chef Courtney Recipe! 👩‍🍳

Did you know? Our amazing chef loves sharing her delicious recipes with our Jasmine families, and today’s recipe is definitely a favourite! 💛

Have any of our families tried one of Chef Courtney’s recipes at home? We’d love to hear what you thought! Let us know in the comments below. 👇😊

Today i have a moorish recipe perfect for our cold winter weather! This is a traditional French toasted sandwich and absolutely delicious. You can make this as simple as you like or elevate it to the next level!

Croque Monsieur 🥪🧀

Crisp on the outside, rich and cheesy on the inside, it's perfect for lunch, dinner or a cosy weekend brunch to make with our little learners!

Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

For the béchamel:
• 30 g butter
• 30 g plain flour
• 375 ml full cream milk
• ½ tsp Dijon mustard
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
• Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

For the sandwiches:
● 8 slices thick white sourdough or brioche bread
● 30 g softened butter
● 2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
● 8 slices quality leg ham
● 200 g Gruyère cheese, grated (or Swiss cheese if preferred)
● 30 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated

Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute until smooth. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
3. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the Dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
4. Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on the unbuttered side if using.
5. Place four slices onto a baking tray, buttered side down. Top each with two slices of ham, a generous handful of Gruyère and a spoonful of béchamel.
6. Finish with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side facing up.
7. Spread the remaining béchamel over the tops of each sandwich, making sure to reach the edges.
8.Sprinkle generously with the remaining Gruyère and the Parmesan.
9. Bake for 15 minutes, then switch the oven to grill for 2–4 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling, deeply golden and irresistibly crisp.
10. Serve immediately with a crisp cucumber, cornichons or salsa

Chef Tip: For an extra indulgent version, top the finished sandwich with a fried egg to create a Croque Madame 😉

We love our warm toasties here at Jasmine! What's your favourite toastie combination or tip?! Share with me below 😁⏬️

🌱 Chef Courtney

26/07/2026

🌿 Open Classroom Week 🌿

We're excited to welcome our families into the classrooms next week for Open Classroom Week!

This is a wonderful opportunity to spend some time with your child, experience a morning of learning alongside them, and see what their preschool day looks like. From play-based learning and group experiences to the everyday moments that make preschool so special, we can't wait to share it with you.

22/07/2026

💙💛 **Jasmine Preschool Pyjama Week** 💛💙

This week Jasmine Preschool is celebrating Pyjama Week! 💤✨

We are joining in this special event to support The Pyjama Foundation, an organisation that helps children in foster care by providing positive relationships, learning opportunities, and support through their Love of Learning Program.

The Pyjama Foundation believes every child deserves the opportunity to change their story and reach their full potential. Their programs connect children in care with trained volunteers who spend time reading, learning, and building confidence through meaningful one-on-one support

If you would like to support The Pyjama Foundation, donations can be made through their website

https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/event/npd/home

Thank you for helping Jasmine Preschool spread kindness and make a difference in the lives of children in our community. 💙💛

20/07/2026

🐾💙 A huge thank you to all of our wonderful families who generously donated blankets and towels for our local Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter! Your kindness will help keep so many animals warm, safe, and comfortable. 🐶🐱❤️

Be sure to check out their page and website to see the amazing work they do:

📱 https://www.facebook.com/share/196FwYDTVo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🌐 https://hawkesburycas.com.au

If you’d like to continue supporting them, they’re always grateful for donations such as:
🧥 Dog coats
🛏️ Blankets
🧺 Towels
🥣 Dry dog food
🦴 Toys
🐱 Cat carriers

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support our local community and its furry friends! 🐾💕