Play'n'Around Early Learning and Education Illawong

Wishing all of our beautiful Mums, Grandma's and mother figures a magical Mother's Day!

Hop, hop, hop 🐰🐰 Happy Easter to everyone that is celebrating today. We hope the Easter bunny was good to you all and you enjoy your long weekend.
The children at Play ‘n’ Around did a fantastic job performing throughout the week for their Easter concerts and were surprised by a guest visitor 🤭🐰🐰.

Thank you to Tharawal Public School for inviting us to their annual Easter hat 🎩 parade. It’s a lovely tradition that we look forward to each year and it’s always wonderful to see students that previously attended our centre.
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On Monday evening we held a parent information night. Thank you to Alex and Alexis from Sprout Health Paediatrics for giving up their time and sharing their expertise on speech and occupational therapy.

Thank you to Monique and Margaret from Catholic Care Sydney for running a parenting seminar ‘Supporting Children with Emotions’ a few weeks ago at our centre. It was a valuable night with insightful information in guiding and supporting our children’s emotions.

Thank you to Tharawal Public School for hosting ‘2025 Athletics Carnival’ earlier on in the week. The children had an absolute blast participating in the events set up around the oval. It was lovely to have the year 6 students host the athletics carnival, demonstrating the activities and supporting the children along the way.
It was also very special for Miss Lisa and Miss Yasmin, as they got to see students who they had previously taught and attended Play ‘n’ Around.
The children each received a certificate of participation award, which the children were excited to receive and take home.

We have organised for family educators from Catholicare to come to the centre to hold a parenting seminar about “Emotional Coaching”.

WHEN: Tuesday 21st October 6-7.30pm
WHERE: Play’n’Around Early Learning and Education.
COST: $10 per family
WHAT: This 90 minute seminar will help parents to understand big emotions in children, explore their parenting style and the steps to emotion coaching children.

Please email the centre at [email protected] if you would like to join us.
Please also RSVP to Catholicare Sydney using the details on the flyer.

Each year we hold a Gingerbread House Night at the Centre.

Whilst we don't have the space to invite past families to the event, we would love to offer for families to order a Gingerbread House kit through the centre.
Your Gingerbread house kit includes everything you need to make a house (lollies not included) and are usually delivered by mid December.

Gingerbread House kit - $31
GLUTEN FREE Gingerbread House Kit - $35

If you would like to order a kit please email the centre at [email protected].
Money must be paid to the centre in CASH no later than FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER.
**Houses will not be ordered without payment**

Today we recognised R U Okay Day through different conversations and experiences. In the morning we read the story “Kind” which explored different ways we can be kind and can feel kindness. Later in the day we were able to create artworks using different yellow coloured art mediums. As we expressed our creativity we engaged in conversations about asking our loved ones “Are you okay?” to see how they are feeling. These experiences allow us develop an awareness of emotions and how we can be kind and caring friends.

Wishing all of the special men in our lives a Happy Father’s Day 💙💙