Jindi Kindergarten and Extended Care

🌈 Supporting Sensory Regulation at Jindi 🌈

At Jindi, we understand that every child experiences and responds to the world differently. Sensory stimulation and regulation play an important role in children’s wellbeing, learning, emotional development, and ability to engage with others.

We provide a variety of sensory tools and resources to support children in recognising and regulating their emotions, including sensory boxes, fidget tools, tactile resources, weighted comfort items, and calming spaces. These resources help children feel safe, supported, and empowered to manage their sensory needs throughout the day.

By offering opportunities for sensory exploration and regulation, we are fostering children’s self-awareness, emotional resilience, concentration, and overall sense of wellbeing.

✨ When children feel regulated, they are better able to learn, connect, play, and thrive. ✨

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🌿 Strengthening our knowledge, strengthening our practice. 🌿

Some of our Jindi educators recently attended an inspiring workshop focused on Aboriginal Languages in Kindergartens, facilitated by the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI). Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc.

We are proud to continue building our understanding of Aboriginal languages, cultures, and perspectives, ensuring they are meaningfully embedded within our program. By deepening our knowledge, we can create richer learning experiences that foster respect, connection, and a strong sense of belonging for all children.

Thank you to VAEAI and the City of Whittlesea for providing this valuable professional learning opportunity. 🖤💛❤️

Just a little something to end the day with getting you ready for tomorrow!
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🇮🇳 Exploring Cultural Diversity Through Art

The children explored the colours and meaning of the Indian flag through a creative painting experience. As they carefully painted the saffron, white, and green sections, we discussed how each colour represents important values.

🧡 Saffron represents courage and strength.
🤍 White represents peace and truth.
💚 Green represents growth, faith, and prosperity.
🔵 The Ashoka Chakra in the centre symbolises progress, movement, and the importance of always moving forward.

Through hands-on art experiences, children develop an appreciation for different cultures, build a sense of belonging in a diverse community, and learn about the world around them in meaningful ways. 🌏✨

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Save the date!
Next Monday 22nd June we will be enjoying a grandparents Afternoon tea at the Jindi community centre.
Please register by scanning the QR code attached and Feel free to come along and join us from 230pm

Well that’s a wrap for Friday. New signs, all sheds clean. Enjoy your weekend everyone. 😎
See you Monday
Special thanks to all the team and students who helped out over the past two days! 🙏😁
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Have you noticed the lovely Caterina our Jindi community Centre Operations Officer from the City of Whittlesea in the foyer on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.
The lovely always smiling Caterina is there to help you with any community centre requests.
Please feel free to call
03 9217 2170 select Community Facilities option 2 if you don’t get a chance to catch her in person.
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City of Whittlesea hosted its Early Years conference on Thursday 4th June 2026 and we were part of the day.

The focus of the conference is Understanding Trauma- Awareness to Action.

We were in the Community Expo space on the day., sharing the space with BSL (Brotherhood of St Laurence)

The aim of the community expo is to provide the conference participants with:
Information on support services, referral pathways, and programs available in the community.
Opportunities to connect with other service providers, MCH and EY educators in the City of Whittlesea.
Examples of resources available to support children and families engagement in early years services.
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Life is full of opportunities to learn, grow, and empower others. At Jindi, we welcomed Harold the Giraffe, who shared important messages about body boundaries, personal safety, and children’s rights. Through engaging conversations and interactive learning, the children were encouraged to understand that their bodies belong to them and that their voices matter. A valuable experience that helps build confidence, respect, and self-awareness from an early age. 🦒💙

Healthy Harold

Happy long weekend families 👑
We are closed today but back tomorrow
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