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The Pines Academy ELC

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The Pines Academy ELC

The Pines Academy Early Learning Centre is an entirely family owned and operated Early Childhood Education and Care Service located in the heart of Ingleburn.

09/09/2026

Another fun, exciting and engaging Walking on the Land for our Preschoolers! This time, we visited Featherdale Wildlife Park in Doonside, where the children had the opportunity to see and learn about Australian animals.

The day before our excursion, we talked about what animals we might see. Children shared their predictions, with many eagerly saying they couldn’t wait to see crocodile, kangaroo and Tasmanian devil.

After returning to the centre, educators asked the children, “What was your favourite animal you saw?” And, the crocodile and penguin were the clear favourites!

It was wonderful to see the children’s faces light up and thus is why we love our excursions — seeing the wonder, excitement and joy on children’s faces makes it all worthwhile! 💚✨

06/09/2026

💙 Happy Father’s Day! 💙

This Father’s Day we celebrate all the wonderful fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, father figures, and special people who play an important role in children’s lives. 🌟

Thank you for the love, guidance, support, encouragement and all the little moments that help our children grow, learn and feel valued. 🥰

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Father’s Day Afternoon Tea!

02/09/2026

There’s more than one way to pack Crunch&Sip®!

You can try a range of vegetables and fruits such as:
🥕 fresh
🫐 frozen
🍐 canned (in natural juice or water)

Find more Crunch&Sip® tips: www.nsw.gov.au/crunchandsip

02/09/2026

Today we celebrate and appreciate our wonderful educators for their dedication, patience, passion and care. 💕 Thank you for everything you do each day to inspire, nurture and make a difference in the lives of our children.

✨ “It takes a big heart to shape little minds.” ✨

We are so grateful for everything you do! ❤️
Happy Educators’ Day from The Pines Academy Team! 🌿📚

27/08/2026

Red Nose Day at our Centre

Today we acknowledged Red Nose Day, an important opportunity to raise awareness about safe sleeping practices and help keep babies and young children safe.
Children took part in creative Red Nose Day crafts. Our team completes professional development and accesses resources from Red Nose Australia to ensure we stay up to date with safe sleep practices.

We also shared Red Nose information and brochures with our families to support conversations about safe sleeping practices at home.

Together, we can help create safer sleep environments for every baby and child. ❤️

26/08/2026

Celebrating Book Week!

Book Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading and the many ways books support children’s learning and development.

Through stories, children build their language and communication skills, develop new vocabulary, strengthen listening and comprehension, and use their imagination to explore different people, places and ideas. 📖🌏

Books also help children develop empathy and emotional understanding as they connect with characters and experiences that may be different from their own. They encourage curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning. 💛

At The Pines Academy, we love creating meaningful experiences around books and encouraging our children to become confident storytellers, enthusiastic readers and curious thinkers!

26/08/2026

Book Week in Preschool! Our preschoolers got creative for Book Week by making their very own books using cardboard!

A wonderful hands-on way to encourage imagination, storytelling, early literacy and creativity! 📖💛

19/08/2026

Science Week at The Pines Academy!
Science is fun, and science is for everyone! This Science Week, our children across all age groups have been exploring, investigating, predicting, experimenting and discovering through hands-on experiences.

From our Babies exploring simple concepts such as sink and float, to our Toddlers mixing and combining different ingredients, and our Preschoolers creating exciting volcano experiments — there has been so much curiosity, wonder and learning happening!

STEM is already an important part of our everyday curriculum, and Science Week gives us a wonderful opportunity to slow down, ask more questions, research, experiment and talk about the science we see all around us.

Science is everywhere. Science is hands-on. Science is fun! ❤️🔬

05/08/2026

🦷 Dental Health Week 🪥

This week, children have been exploring the importance of caring for their teeth through fun, hands-on learning experiences! Together, we’ve been discussing healthy food choices, practising toothbrushing techniques, reading stories, engaging in role play, and learning why regular visits to the dentist help keep our smiles healthy.

These experiences support children to develop lifelong healthy habits while building confidence in caring for their own wellbeing.

Linked to EYLF:
🦷 Outcome 3 – Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
🔍 Outcome 4 – Children are confident and involved learners.
💬 Outcome 5 – Children are effective communicators.

31/07/2026

Walking on Country – Pembroke Local Park

Following Aunty Michelle’s visit and her suggestion for local outing, our preschool children explored Pembroke Park, connecting with Country through nature walks and a Yarning Circle. They observed plants and wildlife, shared ideas, and reflected on caring for the land and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

This experience supported the EYLF V2.0 Outcomes 1, 2, 4 & 5, as children built identity, connected with their world, explored nature, and shared their thinking through respectful communication.

We also embraced the Aboriginal 8 Ways of Learning, including Story Sharing, Learning Maps, Community Links, and Land Links.

Address

13-15 Macquarie Road
Sydney, NSW
2565

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	6:30am - 6:30pm
Friday	6:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

(02) 96057932

Website

http://www.thepinesacademy.com.au/

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