Heritage Committee Meeting 17 December 2024 - all welcome :)
End of Year Celebration and Graduation, 7 December 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm, at the front of Heritage - graduates presented at 10:15am, celebrations in the big garden following. Please RSVP here!
Library Bag Recall - We are fast approaching the end of the year which means we are doing a 'library bag recall'. If you could please ensure to bring your child's library bag and book back to Heritage over the next week that would be great! We will be pausing sending them home until we get settled into our new building – this will give us time to ensure all books are accounted for, all sorted and in good nick for 2025! (P.S. If you have skills in this area or can help with our library move – let us know :)
Water Play Season is Here! The long-awaited time of year for water play has finally arrived! Please ensure to pack your child's sun-safe swimmers in their bag each day, as well as a full set of spare clothes (including undies and socks). Sun-safe swimmers means a rashie that covers shoulders and shorts that cover thighs. As we head into these warmer months, the preschoolers are also welcome to come to Heritage in their swimmers if they wish.
Dear Families, instead of preparing a formal Learning Report this time around, we will be offering a dedicated time for Parent-Teacher Interviews. This decision comes as we focus on supporting the centre’s upcoming major transition, which requires a great deal of our time and attention. Interviews will be available on Thursday, 10 October, and Monday, 14 October, with 20-minute time slots to ensure we can meet with everyone. If receiving a written Learning Report is very important to you, please reach out, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Family Afternoon - Celebrating all members of our Community. Join us for a campfire and yummy snack! Monday 2 September 2024 4:30-5:45pm
We are seeking volunteers for a sub-committee specific for the planning and managing of the transitions to the new building, as well as fundraising connected to that. Please contact Heritage if you would like to volunteer.
30 July 2024 - The ANU, with Heritage and UPCCC, have agreed key terms to ensure the future of Heritage operating on the ANU campus. The University has confirmed that the proposed tender process will not proceed. This will see UPCCC and HECC begin operations in the two new facilities from January 2025.
Book Week 2024 - dress up on Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd August
Our monthly Committee Meeting is being held on Tuesday 11 June from 5.00pm. All welcome.
We will be having our Parent/Teacher Interviews on Tuesday 18th June/Friday 21st June. Please find the sign-up sheet in the Preschool room. It is preferred to have these interviews in person, so please have a chat to one of the educators if this does not work for you. Keep an eye out for an email containing your child’s Learning Report.
Nutrition for the Under 5's - Talk by Michelle Saunders on Thursday 18 April, 5.30pm, Preschool Room. RSVP via: https://forms.office.com/r/c7zfUw6qg6. zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83104397336?pwd=vc1fnA4Am4IVvyOraJFlmWa8Fo3EbC.1. Meeting ID: 831 0439 7336. Passcode: 651876
‘Parent/Teacher Interview’ sheet is on the Preschool door for next Friday 22nd March and Wednesday 27th March. If you would like to catch up for a chat, pop your name down.
Our AGM is on Tuesday 19th of March - 4:30-5:45pm. All welcome.
All families are invited to drop their children off inside in 2024. This might be a big change for some children to adjust to, so it is usually best to develop a predictable drop-off routine for your child and listen to the great advice of educators to help with this big adjustment. We also have some fantastic resources/strategies to assist when a child is going through separation anxiety.
We will be saying our final farewells to any graduating preschoolers on Thursday, 25th January. The February transition will occur in the first week of Feb (Monday, 29th January).
Mango orders have arrived. For those who have not paid, please do so before collection at Heritage Early Childhood Centre, BSB – 062 903. Account # 1037 0080. Thank you.
Preschool Families - We are fast approaching the end of the year which means we are doing a 'library bag recall'. If you could please ensure to bring your child's library bag and book back to Heritage over the next week that would be great! We will be pausing sending them home until 2024 (for returning preschoolers) so we can ensure all our books are accounted for and in good nick!
Preschool Families - The long-awaited time of year for water play has finally arrived! Please ensure to pack your child's sun-safe swimmers in their bag each day, as well as a full set of spare clothes. Sun-safe swimmers means a rashie that covers shoulders and shorts that cover thighs. As we head into these warmer weeks, the preschoolers are also welcome to come to Heritage in their swimmers if they wish.
Toddler Families: Our children’s Learning summaries are almost ready to be sent out and for discussion at our upcoming parent-teacher interviews next Thursday 30/11 & Friday 1/12, 9am-4pm. The timesheets with 15minutes time slots will be placed on the table next to the sing in/out laptop at the front entrance. Please let us know if you prefer face to face or phone interviews on the sheet.
Our Preschool Graduation will be held on 9 December from 10am-12.00pm. The graduation will be held in the front area, with celebrations including live music, food and crafts in the big garden. Please RSVP via: https://forms.office.com/r/2mZaaPnvCb
We are excited to invite your Preschooler on an excursion to Floriade at Commonwealth Park next Monday, 25 September. Our new Permission Form will be in the Preschool Room and we will show you the process.
Friday 14 July - Educator Training Day - Heritage closed.
Dr. Louise Porter Masterclass: Guiding Young Children's Behaviour. Thu, 13 Jul 2023, 6:30- 8:30pm at ANU Research School of Social Sciences. Book Online.
Preschool Room: Hey Dee Ho is coming for a music session tomorrow, Weds 21st, at 9:30am. If you would like your child to participate, please arrive early to allow your child to complete their ‘morning jobs’ beforehand.
Next Monday, 29th of May is Reconciliation Day and an invitation for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The National Arboretum Canberra is holding an event from 10am – 3pm with performances, workshops and storytelling. Hope to see you there 😊
Preschool Room - Parents, carers, grandparents - all are welcome to come out to our Yumalandi Garden (the lower area of the back deck), tend to it and enjoy it – please take some veg/herbs home to try out!
Preschool Room - We have two photo days next - Tuesday and Thursday. If these are not your days, drop by a 9.45am, for your child to join the group photo and get a solo photo.
Preschool Room - As the weather is turning, please bring in a labelled pair of gum boots to keep here.
Parent-teacher interviews for the Nursery Room are planned for Weds and Thurs (22 and 23 March). Please select phone call or in person as your preference on the sheet at the front gate.
Parent-teacher interviews for the Preschool Room will be on 2 and 6 March (Thursday and Monday).
The first Committee Meeting of the year will be held on 14 Feb at 5pm. All welcome.
The December 2022 Committee meeting will be held at 5.00pm on Tuesday 13 December 2022, in person and via Zoom. All welcome.
End-of-year closure: Close of business Thursday 22 December 2022 - Re-open Monday 9 January 2023
There are less than two weeks until our End of Year Celebration and Great Graduation for our preschoolers! Please RSVPing via the link https://forms.office.com/r/fhs2PgVarg
The warm weather is back! Please pack sun-safe swimmers and full set of spare clothes (including socks and undies) in your preschooler's bag for the next two days to ensure they don't miss out on any of the water fun.
Curriculum and Program Planning Policy updated - We have included a Summary to ease readability for families. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
Preschool Room 7 Feb: Children are encouraged to engage in sharing opportunities where they can share photos on the Smart Board of special experiences they have participated in on the weekend/holidays. Email your photos to [email protected]. We just ask you to limit sharing to once a month.
We ask that no items from home are to be brought into the centre. This ensures no items are lost, damaged or mixed up with Heritage resources.
Preschool Rooms - Library Bags: The library bag basket is located just outside the preschool door in the front foyer where your child can place library bags in the morning. Hannah will be our room librarian, so if you have any questions, please see her or send us an email. Your bag will also come with a little note about respect for our books/bags and the procedures of exchange. Please have a read through with your child. Also if you still have a bag from last year, please return soon so we can get the books into our new system.
Preschool Room Family Photos: A friendly reminder to send us your family photo for our community wall, it is filling up quickly and the preschoolers love telling their friends about you!