Mayfield Early Learning Centre

dress up as your favourite book character and join in the book week celebrations 📖💌

A week of culture, connection, learning and celebration. So grateful to be part of a team that creates space to honour and celebrate the strength, resilience and rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Thank you, MELC, for such a meaningful week. Always was, always will be. ❤️💛🖤💙💚

Pyjama week is back at MELC!!!

⭐️ July 20th - 24th wear your favourite pair of pyjamas (and dressing gowns/slippers) and bring a gold coin or donate using the QR code to raise vital funds for children in foster care

We can’t wait to see everyone in their bedtime best 🌙🧸

https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/mayfieldelc

Last Tuesday we were lucky enough to have Uncle Alex Nean attend our centre for a cultural incursion ahead of NAIDOC week which included a smoking ceremony.

An Aboriginal smoking ceremony is an ancient and sacred custom performed by Aboriginal Australians to cleanse people and places, ward off bad spirits, and promote wellbeing. It involves burning native plants to produce healing, purifying smoke and is typically conducted at significant gatherings by a Knowledge Holder or Elder - in our case Uncle Al.

Core purpose:
Cleansing: The smoke is used to clear bad energy, purify the environment, and offer spiritual protection to participants.
Healing: Historically used to treat illness, aid in childbirth, and prevent the spread of sickness.
Connection: It acts as a bridge to Country, acknowledging ancestors and bringing guests together with goodwill.

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Today we’ve been visited by a Kookaburra, He must of heard about our upcoming incursion. Today in anticipation of NAIDOC Week. We will be having a smoking ceremony with Uncle Alex Nean.

The kookaburra is a powerful symbol in Australia representing joy, healing, family, and new beginnings. Known for its iconic cackling call, its spirit animal energy reminds us not to take life too seriously, to embrace the healing power of laughter, and to stay grounded in community.

Cultural Significance in Indigenous Australian traditions, the kookaburra holds a sacred space as a messenger. Its loud laugh has long been used as a signal or omen in the bush, historically interpreted as a sign of impending good luck, or even a weather signal predicting rain.

What a blessing to have a wise ancestor watching over us as we play. Deadly! 🖤💛❤️

On Monday afternoon we had a Mother’s Day afternoon tea to celebrate all the important mother figures in our MELC community. Thank you all for coming - we hope you enjoyed a berry sweet afternoon 🍓🍰❤️🧁

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Today we celebrated Earth Day by learning how to care for our planet sorting rubbish & recycling, how to care for our plants and exploring the beauty of nature together.
We’ve put together some photos of today’s activities and us exploring our beautiful environment.

The future is in these tiny hands, and we’re so proud to watch them grow into kind, earth-loving humans 🌱

Lest We Forget