Whyalla Early Learning Centre

08/10/2026

Next week we find out if Michaela is taking out SA educator of the year. Good luck Michaela.

03/10/2026

Over the last 3 and a half days/nights, Michaela, Mel and Jo have been in Melbourne for the Early Childhood Australia Conference. The 2026 theme being “Holding the past, Creating the future”.

It has been incredible connecting with so many educators, teachers, and Early Childhood advocates from across the country and around the world. We have learnt so much, met so many amazing people and feel deeply inspired by the passion across our sector.

We can’t wait to share these ideas, bring back the goodies given to us and bring new insights into our daily practice with the children and our team.

Feel free to ask us all about it when you see us around the service!

18/09/2026

The staff and children decided a card wasn't good enough to sign for Mels last day. Enjoy your retirement Mel.

16/09/2026

Melissa Butt is retiring on Friday. We will miss you Mel.

16/09/2026

After 20 years at the centre, Melissa Butt has decided to retire. Her last day at the centre will be Friday. Please congratulate and share your memories with Mel below or send her an email on [email protected]. Here are a few memories to get you started. We will miss you, Mel.

02/09/2026

Congratulations Michaela Michie. Finalist for Early Childhood Educator of the Year award for all of SA. We are so proud of you. We are cheering you on. Go Michaela.

28/08/2026

This week we have celebrated Book Week by wearing a costume from our favourite book characters and sharing our favourite book from home. The theme for this year’s Book Week is "Symphony of Stories" 📚

We have had costumes out in our learning environments which children enjoyed exploring with and being able to change into multiple different characters across the week.

We have explored stories with felt characters and listened to an audio story. Some of these stories have been “The Hungry Caterpillar” and “The Rainbow Fish”.

We were very lucky on Wednesday to have some members from Bunnings visit our centre with their pet unicorn and dinosaur.

During the visit, our new friends read books to the children about dinosaurs 🦖 and the children even got to pet the dinosaur - without being bitten thankfully 😅

We met a unicorn 🦄 which the children decided to name “Sparkle Fingers”. The children had a dance party with the unicorn and played follow the leader around the bike track.

We are so lucky to have these amazing community connections and the children had the best time. Thank you Bunnings Warehouse Australia 💚

Thank you also to all of our families and educators for joining in and being a part of our Book Week celebrations 📖 🤩

25/08/2026

💜 Share the Dignity Drive – One Week to Go!

A friendly reminder to families that our Share the Dignity Drive is running for just one more week!

Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated and supported this important cause. Your generosity can make a real difference to women and girls experiencing period poverty. 💜

If you would still like to contribute, we are collecting essential period products, including:

Pads
Tampons
Period underwear
Menstrual cups
Other new, unopened period products

Donations can be placed in our Share the Dignity collection box in the foyer at Whyalla Early learning Centre.

Thank you again for your wonderful support! Every donation, big or small, helps. 💕

Send a message to learn more

17/08/2026

💖 Share the Dignity 💖

Over the month of August we are collecting for Share the Dignity 💖

Some of our friends helped to pack donated sanitary items into the box in our reception last week 💖

The box will continue to be in the reception area for two more weeks. Thank you to those who have donated already 💖

Your donations will help those who need it in our local community 💖

14/08/2026

🎡 Whyalla Show Display 🎡

If you are heading to the Whyalla Show this weekend be sure to check out our section in the schools display shed.

Enjoy your Weekend! 😊