Goodstart Early Learning Berrin

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 💛

Have you used the CaFHS online booking system? We'd love your feedback! Complete our short 5-minute survey and help us improve CaFHS services and the online booking experience for families in Goodstart Early Learning centres. The survey is anonymous and closes on 21 August 2026.

Complete the survey here: https://brnw.ch/21x4tt1

Last term, our Preschool children were incredibly proud to partner with a local school by contributing a collaborative artwork to their Art Show.

The children created a stunning Rainbow Serpent, inspired by Aboriginal culture and storytelling. Throughout the process, they explored creativity, teamwork and self-expression while working together to bring their ideas to life.

It was a wonderful opportunity for our children to have their artwork displayed within the wider community and to strengthen our connection with our local school. We are so proud of the care, creativity and enthusiasm they showed in creating this beautiful piece.

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 👇

Mid-Year Enrolments Now Open – Limited Places Available

With many children heading off to school through mid-year intake, a limited number of places have become available at our centre.
Now is the perfect time to secure your child's place in a nurturing early learning environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.

✅ Vacancies available across multiple age groups
✅ Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher-led Preschool program
✅ School readiness through play-based learning
✅ Long day care hours to support working families

Places are limited, so book a tour at Goodstart Berrin today!

https://www.goodstart.org.au/find-a-centre/all-centres/sa/berrin

☕ Biggest Morning Tea 💛

Across the week, the children had so much fun getting involved in creating crafts and baking delicious treats for our Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser.

It was wonderful to see everyone working together, showing kindness and generosity while learning about the importance of helping others. A big thank you to all of our amazing families for supporting this special cause through your donations and purchases. Every contribution will help make a difference.

We’re so proud of our little bakers and crafters and grateful to everyone who helped make our Biggest Morning Tea week such a wonderful success! 💛

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are so very excited to announce, we are OFFICIALLY a Flying Start partner service!

We are honoured to have been selected to be in partnership with the South Australian Government to deliver Flying Start, a 3 year old preschool program designed to strengthen the quality and equity of early learning for all children.

Focused on age appropriate, play based learning, the program will be led by our qualified early childhood teachers Krishna, Kathy, Tiff and Zac!

The program follows the Early Years Learning Framework and is designed to strengthen children’s development across all areas of learning.

As a partner service, we have access to more support and training for our teachers and educators and extra help for the children and families where it’s needed most!

Term 3 enrolments are now open!!!

For more information, speak with our centre team!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4hRE6fz3GUo&pp=ygUYRmx5aW5nc3RhcnQgc2EgY2hpbGRjYXJl&ra=m

A great opportunity to increase the safety of your little ones 🤍

💛 First Aid for Little Ones 💛 - @ Melaleuca Hub
Join us for a First Aid Session focused on babies delivered by SA Ambulance Service Volunteers.
This session will cover CPR and basic first aid skills to help parents and carers feel more confident caring for little ones.
📅 Wednesday 20 May
⏰ 1:30 – 2:30 pm
📍 Melaleuca Primary School Hub, Mt Gambier
🧸 This is not a certificate course, but a practical and friendly session designed especially for parents of young children.
📞 Bookings essential – call 0439 569 599
Limited spaces available.