Goodstart Early Learning Grovedale - Pioneer Road

Strong relationships are the foundation for confident, curious learners 💛

Goodstart’s key educator approach ensures every child is known, supported and feels safe - through consistent, nurturing connections with educators and meaningful partnerships with families. These bonds help build wellbeing, resilience and a true sense of belonging from day one.

Discover how this approach supports your child’s learning journey: https://brnw.ch/2

Did you know we invested $65.5M into our social purpose last year, a 14% increase on the year before? 👏 At Goodstart, we're proud of the impact we have on children, families and communities. As a not‑for‑profit, every dollar we earn is reinvested to improve outcomes – from high‑quality learning and educator development to extra support for children who need it most.
Because when we put children first, the impact goes further 💛

The research is clear 📚 reading aloud is one of the most powerful things we can do for our children.

When we read with a child, we’re doing far more than sharing a story. We’re building the foundations for language, confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Decades of research shows that children who are read to regularly:

💛 Build stronger language skills
Hearing rich varied language in books exposes children to far more words than everyday conversation alone. This growing vocabulary helps them understand, communicate and make sense of the world.

💛 Develop early literacy skills long before they learn to read
Through stories, children learn how books work – that print carries meaning, that pages turn left to right, and that stories have a beginning, middle and end. These early understandings make learning to read feel familiar and exciting.

💛 Strengthen phonological awareness
Rhymes, rhythms and playful sounds help children hear the building blocks of language.

💛 Grow their comprehension and thinking skills
Talking together about a story, predicting what might happen, wondering how a character feels, and connecting events to real life helps children develop memory, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking.

💛 Experience connection, comfort and joy
Shared reading fosters calmness, closeness, and moments of joint attention. These warm interactions support a child's sense of security and belonging.

Most importantly, children who experience positive, engaging reading moments from a young age are more likely to develop a genuine love of books - something that matters even more than early literacy skills alone.

Reading is simple, joyful, and sets children up for success in school and life.

Here is a list of some of our favourites below 👇

We would like to acknowledge the remarkable milestone that Linda has achieved. Linda has recently been awarded 20 years of dedicated service with Goodstart Grovedale Pioneer Road.�Linda is one of our longest‑standing team members and has consistently demonstrated her commitment as an educator, supporting our children, families, and colleagues with genuine care and professionalism. Her passion, reliability, and deep knowledge have made a lasting impact on our centre community.�We are incredibly grateful for everything Linda brings to our team and celebrate this wonderful achievement with her.

Some School holiday fun at Booln Booln Cultural Centre!

We’ll be running some activities during the first week of the school holidays, however, as the second week is NAIDOC Week, we won’t be hosting any sessions during that time.

🖤Boomerang Throwing and painting | Wed 1st July | 1pm - 2:30pm | MOB ONLY SESSION

🖤Boomerang Throwing and painting | Fri 3rd July | 1pm - 2:30pm | ALL WELCOME | $20pp

To book your spot, email [email protected]

NAIDOC Week (5-12 July) is an important opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to come together and celebrate history, culture and achievements.

We encourage everyone to attend the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Flag Raising. This is a free event, please visit their page for more details.

Our centre will remain open throughout the school holidays as usual, so feel free to come along and spend the day with us!

Health Check-ups for Our Young Mob at our Karroong Kanyool Youth Hub!

Join us at Karroong Kanyool Youth Hub for a health check and score a pair of Crocs or a deadly t-shirt (while sizes last).

Next week:

Wednesday 1 July | Ages 5–14
Thursday 2 July | Ages 0–5

To book your spot, call the health service on (03) 5277 0044.

Appointments are limited – get in quick!

Happy Mother’s Day to Our Wonderful Community 🌸
Thank you so much to all the amazing mums, grandmothers, aunties, and special mother figures who joined us to celebrate this beautiful day.
Your presence made the morning feel extra warm and full of joy.
Our children were so excited to share this moment with you.
These shared moments are what make our community feel like a family.
We hope you enjoyed the treats, the laughter, and the time spent together. Celebrating the incredible role you play in your children’s lives is something we cherish deeply.
More photos will be shared soon.
Wishing you all a wonderful Mother’s Day filled with love, rest, and plenty of smiles. 💐❤️

🌟 Congratulations, Ai! 🌟
A huge congratulations to Ai for completing the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education! This is such an exciting milestone and a wonderful achievement.
Ai has shown dedication, passion, and a genuine love for supporting children’s learning and development. We are so proud of the hard work she has put into her studies while contributing so positively to our team.
Please join us in celebrating this amazing accomplishment — well done, Ai! 🎉✨