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Miss Bec will be away over the rest of Week 9 of the term. She is joining other Directors from Catholic Education to attend the Early Childhood National Conference. This is a fabulous opportunity for Miss Bec to hear about some of the great initiatives that are happening in Early Learning Centres throughout the Country. I am sure she will come back inspired, with lots of ideas to share!
While Miss Bec is away, Miss Kim will be the RPIC at our service. Please speak to Kim if you have any concerns that arise during the week.
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/blog/how-to-build-the-perfect-kids-lunch-box
At home, incorporating various meals and rituals into children's education about culture can be an enjoyable approach for encouraging them to try different foods. They can learn about different customs and practices and develop a broader palette by trying new foods and flavours from different nations.
Learning about different cuisines and strengthening family ties can both be achieved through cooking together. Try preparing tacos for Mexico, pasta for Italy, or sushi for Japan. Encourage your kids to participate in meal preparation by having them assist with combining ingredients or arranging the table in accordance with local traditions.
How can I encourage healthy eating habits?
Showing your child how to eat healthily now maximises their ability to make healthy choices as they get older. Here are some tips to encourage healthy eating habits:
- Sit together as a family at mealtimes, without any screens.
- Make healthy foods fun, for example by cutting fruit or sandwiches into interesting shapes.
- Serve a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- Learn together about how different foods are grown.
- Let your children help with food shopping and preparation and try new foods and recipes together.
- Limit the amount of junk food you keep in the house.
- Keep a bowl of fruit handy for snacks.
As the weather improves, why not take a visit to the community gardens around town. The Kambah community garden welcomes visitors and holds occasional open day events with food stalls and plant sales.
https://www.communitygarden.org.au/cogs-kambah-community-garden/
We are very excited to be able to share with you the exciting news that Miss Aman will be back at the ELC next week. The Bilbies class have really missed their lovely teacher over the last two terms and I know she has missed them too!.
We are so pleased that Aman is able to come back to Preschool once more. Aman’s partner Nick has completed his chemotherapy treatment, and is starting to feel a little better. We continue to keep Nick and Aman in our thoughts and prayers as Nick regains some normality after going through Chemo. He will continue to have tests to monitor his recovery.
A very big thank you to Steph and Gurleen, our Educators in the Bilbies room, who have done alot to support myself and other teachers working in the Bilbies room. They have done such a wonderful job supporting the Bilbies students, providing them with consistent routines and a sense of belonging at Preschool.
Miss Aman will have her first day at the ELC this Tuesday, and will continue in the classroom for the final week of term next week, before coming back for Term 4.
The October Holiday Program has been finalised and will be sent out in an SZapp message this afternoon.
We are able to offer 1 or 2 casual bookings for this holiday period and the booking form will be attached to the message sent this afternoon. If you require more than 1 or 2 bookings, please contact us in the office and we can discuss increasing to a 48 week enrolment.
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Thank you.
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