Mary Valley Early Learning Centre

21/08/2026

🎉🌟 **EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!** 🌟🎉

We are absolutely thrilled to share some wonderful news with our Mary Valley Early Learning Centre community!💚

After searching high and low for the right Early Childhood Teacher to join our team, we are very excited to announce that we have found someone very special…

🌈 WELCOME, MISS KYLIE! 🌈

Miss Kylie joins us with over 20 years of teaching experience, having worked with children across a variety of ages and year levels. After many years of teaching, she was ready to return to where her true passion lies – working with young children and supporting them through those incredibly important early years. ❤️

We are so excited to welcome Miss Kylie to our Kindergarten program and know that her wealth of knowledge, experience, warmth and passion will be a wonderful addition to our centre.

This marks an exciting new chapter for our Kindy Room and our entire Mary Valley family, and we can't wait to see all the wonderful learning, laughter and special memories ahead.

Please join us in giving Miss Kylie a huge Mary Valley welcome! 🥰🌈

Love,
Miss Toni & the Mary Valley Early Learning Centre Team💚

06/08/2026

Good afternoon everyone,
Yesterday, Miss Amberley's After School Care friends had a wonderful time getting creative with a variety of fresh fruit during our Fruit Creation Station. The children used their imaginations, creativity and problem-solving skills to transform different fruits into an incredible collection of unique characters, animals and imaginative creations.
It was wonderful to see the children planning their designs, making independent choices and taking great pride in their work. Their enthusiasm, originality and attention to detail were truly impressive, and each creation reflected the children's wonderful imaginations and individual personalities.
We are so proud of what they achieved and couldn't wait to share their fantastic creations with you all. Be sure to have a look at the photos below—you might even be inspired to create your own masterpiece at home!
Love,
Miss Toni and Miss Amberley 🌷

31/07/2026

Join us next Thursday the 6th of August from 3:20pm for a Prep Information Afternoon!

This is a great opportunity for parents to meet the Mary Valley State College Principal Mr Steve Mabb and the Prep Teacher Ms Rhiannon Connor, you can ask questions and get to know more about what to expect for Prep 2027.

This information session is available for all Prep 2027 families whether your child attends our centre or not. We hope you see you there! 🍎

31/07/2026

19/07/2026

Good morning, everyone,

A big thank you to Miss Amberley, who has very generously shared an abundance of fresh, home-grown oranges, lemons, and grapefruit.

The fruit has been placed in the foyer for all of our families to enjoy. Please feel free to help yourselves and take some home. It's a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some delicious, fresh produce while it lasts.

We hope you enjoy this thoughtful gesture, and we extend our sincere thanks to Miss Amberley for her kindness and generosity.

Have a wonderful day!

Love, Miss Toni 🌷

17/07/2026

Good morning everyone,

Our lost property collection has grown significantly, and we currently have an abundance of shoes, jumpers, and other clothing items that have not been claimed.

For your convenience, these items have been placed in the gated area at the front of the centre. We warmly invite all families to take a few moments to have a look through the collection. If you recognise something that belongs to your child, or if there is an unclaimed item that your family could make use of, please feel free to take it.

We would love for these items to find a home where they can be put to good use rather than remain unclaimed.

Any items remaining after next Friday will be donated to a local charity to support families within our community.

Thank you for your assistance and continued support.

Love, Miss Toni🌷

10/07/2026

It’s hard to believe we've reached the final day of our Vacation Care program! What an incredible few weeks we've shared together, filled with laughter, friendships, creativity, adventures, and so many wonderful memories.

A huge thank you to all of our amazing children for bringing so much enthusiasm, kindness and fun to every day. It has been an absolute pleasure spending the holidays with you all, and we hope you've enjoyed them just as much as we have.

There are still plenty more happy snaps to come, so keep an eye on our page over the coming days!
Thank you to all of our families for your ongoing support throughout the holidays. We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another exciting term.

With love,
Miss Amberley and Miss Toni 💛

17/06/2026

S is for Sensory!
Yesterday, the children enjoyed an engaging Under the Sea sensory experience, designed to encourage exploration, creativity, and hands-on learning. The sensory tray featured a variety of ocean-themed materials, including soft slime, textured sand, shells, pieces of coral, and an assortment of fish figures.

As the children touched, scooped, sorted, and explored the different materials, they were able to engage their senses while developing fine motor skills, language, and imaginative play.

The combination of textures, colours, and ocean-themed elements created a stimulating and exciting environment that sparked curiosity and encouraged meaningful conversations about marine life and underwater habitats.

This super-cool sensory experience provided a wonderful opportunity for discovery, investigation, and fun as the children immersed themselves in their own underwater world.

Love Miss Toni

29/05/2026

On Thursday the 14th of May, some of the children and educators proudly dressed up as pirates to participate in Pirate Day, a special fundraising and awareness event held in support of children and families affected by brain cancer.

Throughout the day, the children enthusiastically embraced the pirate theme, engaging in a range of creative and imaginative experiences. They designed and decorated pirate hats, eye patches, telescopes, and swords using a variety of craft materials, while also participating in pirate-themed songs, stories, and dramatic play opportunities.

These experiences encouraged creativity, communication, collaboration, and imaginative thinking as children worked together to create their own pirate adventures.

Pirate Day provided a meaningful opportunity to introduce the concept of helping others and being part of a caring community.
The day also fostered a sense of belonging, empathy, and social responsibility as children came together for a shared purpose.

It was wonderful to see the excitement, enthusiasm, and community spirit demonstrated throughout the day.

Thank you to all of our families for supporting this important cause and helping to make our Pirate Day such a memorable and meaningful experience for everyone involved. 🏴‍☠️💙

Love Miss Toni

12/05/2026

Good afternoon everyone,

I would like to take this opportunity to warmly invite all families to explore our Book Fair currently being held here at the centre.

If you and your little ones share a love of books as much as I do, it is certainly worth taking the time to have a look through the wonderful selection available. Encouraging a love of reading from an early age plays such an important role in supporting children’s language, imagination, creativity and lifelong learning.

The books are beautifully displayed in the front foyer for families to browse and purchase at their convenience. Every purchase also helps support the centre through additional resources and opportunities for the children.
I am usually finished for the day around 3:30pm; however, please feel free to speak with another staff member if you would like to purchase a book after this time. Please note that purchases made after 3:30pm will need to be cash only, as the tap-and-pay app is located on my phone.

Families are also more than welcome to create a little wish list and come back another day if needed.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and I hope you all enjoy having a browse through our lovely collection.

Love,
Miss Toni