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Welcome to March!
Meet our Educators
Meet Miss Ashleigh
Our dedicated Director with over 17 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Miss Ashleigh has proudly been part of the Happy Days family for her entire career, making her the longest-standing team member to date. Throughout her time with Happy Days, she has demonstrated unwavering commitment, strong leadership, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality care and education to children and families within our community.
Miss Ashleigh is known for her bubbly personality and warm, welcoming nature. She loves having a conversation and building genuine connections with families, children, and educators. Highly approachable and always happy to help, she ensures everyone feels heard, supported, and valued.
Her extensive knowledge, experience, and dedication ensure that our service continues to uphold the highest standards, creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for every child in our care
What's on this Month
2 March
Clean UP Australia Day
Children will be involved in different activities looking at how we can keep Australia clean.
19 March
Harmony Day
Children to wear Orange
Harmony Day (21 March 2026) in Australia celebrate cultural diversity, inclusion, and respect for everyone, with the theme "everyone belongs". Coinciding with the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, it promotes a harmonious, multicultural society, often marked by wearing orange and hosting community events.
Happy Days will be involved in many activities on the day embracing harmony!
4 March
Holi
Holi 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (Rangwali Holi/Dhulandi), with the pre-festival bonfire, Holika Dahan, taking place on March 3, 2026. It marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
Children will be involved in many different activities on the day looking at the Indian culture and participating in a colour run. Please have your children wear a white shirt and bring a change of clothes.
23-27 March
Sea Week
The theme is"Caring for Planet Water" to highlight the ocean's role in climate regulation and supporting life. As Australia's major marine awareness campaign, it features educational activities, virtual events and community beach clean-ups to promote ocean literacy.
Happy days will be involved in many different activities promoting sea week, the conservation of our oceans and many different experiences learning about the different sea creatures.
17th March
St Patricks Day
Children to wear GREEN
The children will be involved in St Patrick day activities.
Important Reminders
Reminder to Parents
A reminder to all parents that our contract hours are from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
This means that our insurance and licensing only allows children and families on site during these allotted times for everyone’s safety.
Please ensure you are arriving to drop off and pick up to within those time. A late fee will be charged for any child picked up after 5:30pm.
Label Belongings
Please remember to label everything. lunchboxes, drink bottles, bags and spare clothes.
Lunchbox Food
We also ask children have a healthy lunch each day. Some examples of this may include a sandwich, a piece of fruit or vegetable and a yogurt or some crackers.
Please do not pack lollies, chocolate, chips, Nutella, juice, popcorn, rollups etc.
While these are fun sometimes food to enjoy at home, At Happy Days we have a nutrition policy that we are required to follow and appreciate your understanding in this regard.
Footwear
Please ensure child are wearing appropriate footwear kindy, this includes closed in toes, solid supportive soles, correct sizing and appropriate accessibility to the children.
Please avoid thongs/flipflops, slides, slippers, and shoes the children cannot learn to use independently (difficult laces, buckles or zippers)
Sign in /out
A reminder to please sign your child in and out every day using the iPad in the locker area.
If you have any issues with signing in/out, please let a staff member know so we can assist.
Policy of the month
Every month we review a set of policies to ensure that they are relevant and up to date according to regulations.
You are invited to provide feedback on our policy of the month below you may send your feedback via the email (Kurrajong@happydayskindy.com)
SAFE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND
ONLINE ENVIRONMENTS POLICY
Clothing
ALL children must bring spare clothing every day, these include, pants, shirts, sorts, socks and underwear. Now that the weather is Warmer please ensure your child is dressed appropriately or has appropriate clothing to change into.
Driveway Etiquette
A friendly reminder that we share our driveway with our neighbours. This means we can use the left side of the driveway only.
Also, only one car can park at any one time, and limited to 5 minutes only.
Classroom News
Age-based Intentional Learning Groups
Kangaroo's (Preschoolers)
Learning Group for 3-5 years olds/School Readiness Program
School Readiness.
The Kangaroos have dived into all things school readiness in February. We have eased into routine, looking at new transitions, and how we now approach the school readiness group. We started off February with fine motor skills foundation and explored pencil grip and hand strength, cutting skills, pre writing skills and hand eye coordination. We strengthened hand grip through various manipulation experiences and small tools such as tweezers and tongs. These experiences were always popular with the children, as they enjoyed the manipulation tactics with Playdough. Cutting had introduced the children to scissors and worked on grip some more. Our scissor skills are definitely blooming! Pre writing consisted of a lot of tracing as we further developed the proper pencil grip while incorporating some of our hand eye skills. Hand eye coordination consisted of a lot of patience from the children as we explored the more intricate fine motor skills. A favourite experience was definitely the sticker trails, as they had enjoyed placing stickers to form a pattern.
Project.
Kangaroos have begun with All About Me for the project topic. We have gotten to know all our new “big kids” from their favourite colour, to how many siblings they have. This topic gives us the opportunity to learn more about everyone as well as develop a sense of belonging in the children themselves, as they’re being heard and sharing themselves with their peers. We’ve also extended the project and observed shapes and colours at the end of the month. Children’s shape knowledge was broadened from squares and circles as we looked further into them with diamonds and hexagons. Colours was a topic that came quite easy for the children, as they had previous knowledge already. We still had enjoyed getting deeper into the topic, exploring primary colours and mixing them to create secondary colours. We will move from this topic into “Under the Ocean” as it has become a children’s interest over the past few weeks.
Wombats
Learning Group for 3-4 year olds
February has been a joyful and exciting month in the Wombats room as we explored the big question: Who am I?
Through group discussions, the children began learning more about themselves and each other. They shared what makes them special, spoke about their families and celebrated their own unique qualities.
Exploring Our Faces
The children expressed their creativity by:
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Painting self-portraits
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Creating puzzles of their own faces
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Using playdough and loose parts to design different facial features
It was wonderful to see them thoughtfully placing eyes, positioning noses and carefully creating their representations of themselves.
We then extended our learning to family trees, helping the children understand their connections and relationships. Using a hands-on approach, we also explored our bodies — learning about body parts and bones. The children enjoyed identifying different parts of their bodies and discovering how bones help us move, jump and play.
Our Five Senses
We moved on to exploring our five senses through a variety of daily activities. The children showed great interest and enthusiasm as they engaged in sensory experiences that helped them better understand how we see, hear, touch, taste and smell the world around us.
It has been a wonderful month of self-discovery and learning in the Wombats room.
Koalas
Learning Group for 2-3 year olds
Over the past month, our Koala Group has been exploring the wonderful topic of “All about me”. Through engaging, hands-on experiences, the children developed a deeper understanding of themselves, their bodies, and their feelings.
We enjoyed mirror play and created self portrait drawings and puzzles helping us notice our unique features and build self-awareness. During name activities, we explored letter recognition by trading and creating our names using loose parts, painting our names, and expressing ourselves through our favourite colours. Hand tracing and creative art experiences encouraged both fine motor development
and personal identity.
Our “My Body” tough trays with x-rays, body part models, and magnifying glasses sparked curiosity about how our bodies work.
Sensory play with spaghetti, sand, and bubbles supported exploration, descriptive language, and social interaction.
We also explored emotions through songs, dancing, and puppets, helping us recognise and express how we feel.
Storytime focused on books about hygiene, teaching us how to care for our bodies and stay healthy.
Throughout the month, the children built confidence, strengthened fine motor skills, developed emotional awareness,
and celebrated what makes each of them special.
What we got up to last month...
National Pizza Day
We celebrated National Pizza Day with a deliciously fun day of learning and play! The children loved getting hands-on as they made their own pizzas, choosing toppings and exploring textures while building independence and fine motor skills. They also enjoyed a pizza-themed memory game and completed pizza-inspired puzzles, encouraging problem solving and teamwork. To finish the day, the children got creative with pizza-inspired artworks, safely using pizza cutters to roll, press, and design their own masterpieces. It was a fantastic day filled with learning, creativity, and lots of smiles!
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day, observed annually on February 6th, is New Zealand's national day, marking the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) between the British Crown and Māori chiefs. It serves as a day of national reflection on the founding document, the partnership between Māori and the Crown, and the nation's history, typically featuring commemorations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. At Happy Days the children were involved in a matching game which displayed the pictures representing the British and theMāori’s. They also participated in making a Kakahu- which refers to traditional Māori garments, most notably cloaks, but can also mean clothing, clothes, or dress in general. The children joined in a discussion about the Kiwi bird and painted their own bird. Happy days Children drew their own representation of a Koru, and also tried to duplicate them in the play dough. Take a look at all the things we got involved in below.
Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, is a special day to show love, kindness, and appreciation for friends, family, and classmates. It honors Saint Valentine, a historical figure, and is often celebrated by exchanging cards, flowers, candies, and small gifts like heart-shaped chocolates. Happy Days explored Valentines Day through various crafts, cooking and even a special trip to the nursing home! We had set up a Valentine’s Day Photo Booth, colouring our wall with hearts and taking post worthy photos on it. Our crafts through the week included making hand print flowers and cards, as well as fun matching games using hearts and valentines related words.
First day of Ramadan
Today we acknowledged the first day of Ramadan with meaningful learning experiences that introduced children to the significance of this special time for many families around the world.
The children engaged in creative craft activities, where they explored symbols associated with Ramadan such as crescent moons and lanterns. Through these experiences, we encouraged conversations about kindness, gratitude, and community — important values celebrated during this month.
Our sensory play invitations allowed children to explore different textures and materials, sparking curiosity and discussion. Water painting was also a highlight of the day, providing a calming and reflective experience as children expressed themselves freely through art.
It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate diversity, build cultural awareness, and foster respect and understanding within our learning community.
Chinese new year:
We recently celebrated Chinese New Year, welcoming the Year of the Horse with a range of engaging and culturally rich experiences for the children.
On this day, the children explored Chinese culture through creative painting experiences, using bright reds and golds to create festive artworks inspired by traditional decorations. They strengthened their fine motor skills by practising how to use chopsticks, carefully picking up different items and building hand–eye coordination.
Our sensory play experiences incorporated rice, noodles, and themed materials, encouraging exploration through touch and imaginative play. The dramatic play area was transformed into a Chinese restaurant, where children took on roles as chefs, waitstaff, and customers — developing their communication skills and understanding of cultural traditions.
As part of our cooking experience, the children helped prepare and taste spring rolls and dim sims, embracing the opportunity to try new foods and discuss the importance of food in celebrations.
It was a wonderful celebration filled with learning, creativity, and cultural appreciation.
Healthy Lunchbox Week
During Healthy Lunchbox Week, the children participated in a range of engaging and educational experiences focused on making healthy food choices.
We explored food groups through interactive matching games, helping the children identify different foods and where they belong. The children enjoyed listening to the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, followed by a hands-on felt board activity where they sequenced the foods from the story and discussed which foods are “everyday” choices and which are “sometimes” foods.
Movement and music were incorporated through the fun and energetic Veggie Dance, encouraging children to celebrate healthy foods in an active way. One of the highlights of the week was creating a beautiful fruit rainbow, where the children helped prepare and arrange a variety of colourful fruits while discussing the benefits of eating a range of fresh foods.
Our grocery shop dramatic play area provided opportunities for role play, conversations about shopping for healthy ingredients, and practising social and communication skills.
It was a fantastic week of learning that supported children in building positive attitudes towards nutritious foods and healthy habits.
Park Excursion
We recently enjoyed a wonderful excursion to our local park, where the children demonstrated fantastic listening skills and road safety awareness. As we walked to the park, the children practised staying together, holding hands where needed, stopping at driveways, and listening carefully to educator instructions to ensure everyone’s safety.
At the park, the children eagerly explored all the different equipment — climbing, sliding, balancing, and swinging — building their confidence, coordination, and gross motor skills. Laughter and excitement filled the air as they challenged themselves and supported one another.
We then sat together and enjoyed our lunch picnic-style, sharing conversations and soaking up the fresh air. After our walk back to the service, the children relaxed comfortably in the air conditioning, resting their bodies after such an active and fun-filled adventure.
It was a fantastic day of outdoor learning, teamwork, and community exploration.
Focus Learning Programs
Playing And Learning to Socialise (PALS)
Happy Days Social Skills Program
Our focus for the month was “Learning to Share.” Throughout the month, the children participated in a range of games and intentional experiences designed to support this important social skill.
Initially, many children demonstrated the ability to share with their peers. However, through our observations, we identified that some children were still developing the skills needed to share, use polite language, and confidently ask for a turn. This provided valuable learning opportunities for us to intentionally scaffold their social development.
Educators supported the children by modelling and prompting appropriate language such as “please,” “thank you,” and “may I have a turn?” We also created small group experiences that encouraged turn-taking, patience, and cooperative play. With consistent guidance and reinforcement, we began to see wonderful progress. Over time, the children became more confident using their words and were increasingly able to wait patiently for their turn.
This focus not only strengthened the children’s ability to share but also gave educators deeper insight into individual social needs. It allowed us to implement supportive strategies and alternative approaches to help each child build confidence, develop empathy, and continue learning the valuable skill of sharing.
Eco-Warriors
Happy Days Sustainability Program
...when Fun and Responsibility meet
This month has been filled with hands-on learning, curiosity and care for our beautiful planet.
World Wetlands Day
The children explored wetlands through a sensory tray filled with water, plants and small frogs. They loved splashing, scooping and discovering how wetlands are home to so many amazing creatures.
National Regenerative Agriculture Day
Our little gardeners worked together to prepare our vegetable garden bed. They helped clear out old plants, add fresh soil and even explored sugar cane. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn how healthy soil helps grow healthy food.
World Whale Day
We celebrated by creating an ocean-themed sensory tray with whales. The children discovered how important our oceans are and discussed ways we can help protect marine animals.
Energy Conservation
This month we also focused on saving energy and caring for our environment. The children created and placed reminder signs to encourage everyone to turn off the lights.
During group time, we explored the differences between battery-powered lights and solar lights, followed by thoughtful discussions. We watched a short video about energy conservation and shared our ideas on how we can make a difference. The children also created a beautiful Earth poster, adding pictures to show how we can save energy and protect our planet.
We are so proud of our little Eco Warriors for becoming true environmental champions! 🌏💚
Munch and Move
Happy Days Health & Fitness Program
This month in Munch & Move, we focused on the fundamental movement skill of leaping and the key message “Choose water as a drink.”
To develop leaping skills, the children participated in a variety of fun and active games. We played a rope leap game where children leaped over a “slithering snake” rope moving side to side — an activity inspired by family input. They eagerly took turns and were highly engaged. We also enjoyed a frog jumping game, leaping from “lily pad” to “lily pad” (hula hoops), practising alternating feet and showing great determination to complete more complex courses. In the sandpit, we explored long jumps, adding a sensory element as children removed their shoes to feel the sand on landing. Small hurdle leaps further supported confidence and coordination.
To reinforce our key message, we explored the importance of drinking water through a sequencing activity after watching an educational video, and a fun water tasting experience comparing plain water with fruit-infused water. The children were actively involved and are building strong, healthy habits while developing their physical skills.
CULTURE AND INDIGENOUS
Happy Days Sustainability Program
...when Fun and Responsibility meet
Our focus topics for the month were ‘Māori’ for Culture learning and ‘Opposites and Similarities’ for Aboriginal learning. Learning about the Māori culture during the month related back to our ‘Waitangi Day’ celebrations and saw the children develop holistically through dance (Haka), art (painting Koru), and games (Māori element matching game).
Learning about opposites and similarities related back to the ‘Freedom Rides’ event in Australia where activist Charles Perkins led a group of students on a 15-day bus ride in 1965. These rides led to nationwide reports, helping highlight the segregation, racism and poor living conditions the Aborigines faced at that time. At Happy Days, we celebrated our differences and similarities through group discussions on what makes us the same/different, what our favourite things are, pattern solving games and completing opposite matching worksheets.
“The things that make me different are the things that make me." — Winnie the Pooh
