Goodstart Early Learning Townsville

📚 Book Week Day One @ Goodstart Townsville! 🎉🙌

What a magical way to kick off Book Week! 📖✨

Today we saw some buses, some rainbow fish, Anzac Ted, frogs, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel — and that was just our educators! 😂💛

A HUGE thank you to all our wonderful children and families who joined in the fun and dressed up! We saw heroes, animals, princesses, villains and so many amazing book-inspired characters. 🦸‍♀️🦁👑🦹‍♀️

It was wonderful seeing everyone’s creativity and excitement as we celebrated our love of stories together. 💕📚

And this is only Day One… we can’t wait to see what the rest of Book Week brings! 🎉

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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

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Happy Birthday, Miss Shelley! 🎂🎉
Please join us today in wishing Miss Shelley a very Happy Birthday! 🥳💚
We hope your special day is filled with love, laughter, happiness, and all the wonderful things you deserve. 💚🌿🍀
Thank you for everything you do for us all. Your kindness, support, and dedication never go unnoticed. You truly are our rock and everyone's work mum, always there with a helping hand, a listening ear, and a caring heart. 💚
We are so lucky to have you as part of our team and appreciate everything you do each and every day.
Have the most amazing birthday, Miss Shelley! 🎂🎁🥳💚
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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 💛

🎉 Happy Birthday, Miss Sanja! 🎉

Wishing our wonderful Miss Sanja the happiest of birthdays! 🥳💐

Thank you for the kindness, care, and positivity you bring to our centre every day. Your dedication to our children, families, and team is truly appreciated, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our Goodstart family.

We hope your day is filled with lots of love, laughter, and everything that makes you smile. Have a fantastic birthday, Miss Sanja! 🎂🎈💛

Please join us in wishing Miss Sanja a very Happy Birthday in the comments below! 🎉🎁

🥥🍠✨ Miss Thara's Famous Chicken, Sweet Potato & Coconut Curry ✨🍠🥥

😋🍛 Have you ever heard your child talk about their favourite meal at Kindy? Well, one of our most requested recipes is finally ready to share with our wonderful families! 💚👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🌟 Miss Thara's Famous Chicken, Sweet Potato & Coconut Curry 🌟 is a delicious, wholesome meal packed with: 🐔 Tender chicken
🍠 Nutritious sweet potato
🥥 Creamy coconut goodness
🌿 Mild, child-friendly flavours

It's the perfect comfort meal for the whole family and a great way to bring a little piece of Kindy home! 🏡❤️

👩‍🍳👧 Cooking together is a fantastic way to: ✅ Build confidence
✅ Develop life skills
✅ Encourage healthy eating habits
✅ Create special family memories ✨

📎 We've attached the recipe card so you can recreate this family favourite at home.

💬👇 We'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you make Miss Thara's Famous Curry, let us know:

🥄 What did you and your family think?
😊 Did your child enjoy helping in the kitchen?
🍛 Did your little one ask for seconds?
🌟 Did you add your own special twist to the recipe?
📸 Share a photo of your family's creation in the comments!

We can't wait to see your delicious curries and hear all about your family's experience! 💚🥰🍛

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Good News for Families!
The Australian Government has announced updated Child Care Subsidy (CCS) rates for 2026/2027.

Some key changes include:
✅ Higher CCS hourly rate cap
✅ Increased income threshold for the maximum 90% subsidy
✅ Higher upper income limit for CCS eligibility.

These changes may help reduce childcare costs for many families.
Take a moment to check your CCS details and ensure your family income estimate is up to date through myGov.

For more information, feel free to reach out to our friendly team. 😊

🎉🌸🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS AMI! 🎂🌸🎉
Today we are celebrating the wonderful Miss Ami on her special day! 💖🥳🎈
We all hope you have the most amazing, magical, and wonderful birthday filled with lots of love, laughter, happiness, and special moments with your family and friends! 🌟🎁💐✨🌈💕
Thank you for always bringing your kindness, warmth, and beautiful smile to our centre each day. 🥰🌻💛
🎉🎂🥳 Happy Birthday, Miss Ami! 🥳🎂🎉
We can't wait to help you celebrate and make your day extra special! 🎈🎁🍰🎊🎀💐✨
Everyone is sending you lots of birthday wishes, big smiles, and birthday hugs today! 🎉💕🤗🌸🌟🎂🎈
💖🎉🎂 Have the BEST day ever, Miss Ami! 🎂🎉💖
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