Regents Park Pre-School LDC

🚒🔥 SPECIAL VISITORS ALERT🔥🚒

This week we were very excited to welcome our local Fire Brigade to our service! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

The children had the opportunity to learn about fire safety, explore the fire truck, see the firefighters' special equipment and ask lots of wonderful questions. 🚒✨

There were plenty of smiles, excitement and hands-on learning as the children discovered how firefighters help keep our community safe. ❤️

Experiences like these support children's understanding of their world and community while building confidence through meaningful real-life connections.

🏆 NQS Links:
• Quality Area 1 – Educational Program and Practice
• Quality Area 6 – Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities

A big thank you to our local firefighters for taking the time to visit us! 🚒👏❤️

🌊 SEA WEEK 🐠

This week our little learners had an incredible Sea Week experience full of curiosity, teamwork, and big hearts! 💙

From exploring ocean-themed learning tables 🐚🦈, to acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea 🌏, to our favourite activity — Save the Sea! 🌊♻️

Outdoors, the children explored two tubs — one with clean ocean water and one filled with rubbish. They identified the problem, discussed solutions, and used tongs to clean up the polluted ocean and sort the rubbish into recycling and waste bins. They were engaged for nearly an hour! 🙌

✅ Fine motor skills – using tongs with control and coordination
✅ Critical thinking & problem solving – identifying environmental issues and solutions
✅ Environmental awareness – understanding how pollution affects marine life
✅ Teamwork & communication – working together with peers
✅ Respect for Country – connecting to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values of caring for land and sea

📋 NQS Areas covered:
🔹 QA1 – Educational Program & Practice
🔹 QA2 – Children's Health & Safety
🔹 QA5 – Relationships with Children
🔹 QA6 – Collaborative Partnerships with Families & Communities

🎨 Coming up next: The children will be painting sea creatures using sponge moulds to build vocabulary and language skills! Watch this space 🐙🖌️

🦷🪥DENTAL VISIT🦷🪥

Thank you as always to our favourite dentists, joyful dental for checking the children’s teeth and giving our brave ducklings their gifts 😍

✨ Exploring Identity, Growth & Nature 🌱

Our children enjoyed a beautiful learning experience focused on identity, personal growth and connecting with the natural world. During group time, we shared a meaningful story and reflected on who we are, what we enjoy, and the choices we make as we learn and grow 🤍

The children then took their learning outdoors, using magnifying glasses and binoculars to explore our garden. From discovering tiny insects to searching the trees and observing growing fruits, their curiosity and excitement filled the space 🔍🐛🍃

It was wonderful to see such confidence, collaboration and wonder as they explored together and built deeper connections with nature. Experiences like these support children to see themselves as capable learners and curious explorers 🌟

We are so proud of their enthusiasm and thoughtful engagement 💚

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 🎉

Happy New Year to our beautiful children and wonderful families. Thank you for spending your years with us and we hope to spend many more together. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and successful year ahead 🩷

✨ To Our Beautiful Graduates ✨

Today our hearts are so full as we celebrate you — our amazing children of Regents Park Preschool. What a privilege it has been to watch you grow from tiny hands holding onto us for comfort, into confident little people ready to take on the world.

We’ve seen your first friendships, your brave first words, your curious questions, and your proud smiles when you mastered something new. We’ve wiped your tears, laughed with you, learned from you, and celebrated every small (and big) milestone along the way.

You have filled our rooms with joy, imagination, kindness, and endless laughter. Each of you has left a special mark on our hearts, and our preschool will never quite be the same without your energy and light.

As you move on to your next adventure, remember this: you are capable, you are kind, and you are so deeply loved. Never stop being curious, never stop believing in yourself, and always carry the confidence you built right here with you.

To our families — thank you for trusting us with your most precious treasures. Being part of your child’s early years has been an honour we will always cherish.

We are so proud of you, and no matter how big you grow, you will always be part of the Regents Park Preschool family. 💫

With all our love,
The Regents Park Preschool Team 💛🎓

🎄✨ SPONTANEOUS PLAY ✨🎓

With our Graduation/Christmas party just around the corner, the children have been buzzing with excitement! This week, they eagerly practiced their songs and enjoyed a morning filled with confidence and joy as they prepare for their big celebration.

During play, the children explored a mix of experiences — from building imaginative structures with connectable blocks to collaborating with friends in the sandpit. We loved seeing their teamwork, communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills shine through.

Others enjoyed the outdoor mat area, diving into pretend play, constructing scenarios, and making independent choices about their learning.

It’s been a beautiful week watching the children learn, connect, and celebrate the spirit of the season together. 🌟❤️

🌸 Happy 5th Birthday, Amina! 🌸

It feels like just yesterday Amina joined us at Regents Park Preschool when she was so very little — and what a joy it has been to watch her grow into such a confident, kind, and beautiful girl. 💖 Her bright smile and gentle nature have made her such a special part of our preschool family.

We’re so proud of the curious, caring person she’s becoming and grateful to have been part of her journey every step of the way. A big thank you to her lovely mum for always keeping in touch, for her warmth and thoughtfulness, and for the delicious cake and the goody bags that made everyone’s day extra special! 🎂🎈

We love you, Amina — thank you for filling our days with laughter and sunshine! 🌼💫

✨ BOOK PARADE AT REGENTS PARK PUBLIC✨

Last week our older children had the wonderful opportunity to visit Regents Park Public School and join in their Book Parade! 📚👒🦸‍♂️ The children loved dressing up as their favourite book characters and walking proudly on stage.

We are so thankful to Regents Park Public School for the warm welcome and for inviting us to be part of such a special event. 💛

Why experiences like this are so valuable for our children:
✅ Builds confidence by performing in front of a wider audience.
✅ Encourages creativity and imagination through dress-ups and storytelling.
✅ Helps children feel connected to the local school community.
✅ Gives them a taste of “big school” routines and environments.
✅ Strengthens social skills by engaging with new teachers, children, and families.

A big thank you also to our parent volunteers for supporting us on the day. These excursions create fun, memorable moments while preparing children for their next big step into school life. 🌟

🌋 VOLCANO STEM EXPERIMENT 🌋

Our curious little scientists took part in a hands-on volcano experiment for National Science Week! With baking soda, vinegar, and food colouring, our mini eruptions sparked excitement and plenty of learning across the playground.

✅ Supports scientific thinking – Children made predictions, observed chemical reactions, and reflected on changes they saw.

✅ Boosts language and literacy – Linked to a fun literacy video, encouraging discussion, recall, and sharing ideas.

✅ Builds community and culture – Began with an Acknowledgment of Country and connection-building songs.

✅ Fosters collaboration and confidence – Children worked together, expressed curiosity, and proudly shared what they discovered.

Exploration, curiosity, and creativity were on full display today—just the way we like it! 💚