We will be holding the following emergency drills at the kindy:

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• 1st June – Bomb Threat

• 23rd June – Bush Fire

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We have prepared the children for these drills, however, please continue the discussions at home so they can be better prepared.

Come to school dressed cozy and warm in your pyjamas, what a perfect little treat after a wonderful long weekend. I’m sure if you were to ask the staff they would opt for pyjama day every day during winter haha. Dressing gowns, oodies and ugg boots attire is welcome and bring along a teddy bear to cuddle. It’ll be the perfect day to rug up with a hot chocolate, some fresh popcorn and a movie.

Children are also welcome to bring in a children’s movie on DVD for the class to watch just please make sure it is age appropriate and labelled with your child’s name.

Get your groove on, Happy Days Kindergarten is hosting a Glowtastic Disco Party fundraiser!

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The Glowtastic Disco Party will be held at Happy Days on Friday 16th June from 6pm-8pm.

Don’t forget! To attend the Glowtastic Disco Party, students must return their signed permission slip to any educator by Thursday 15th June (permission slips are available). Students without a permission slip will not be permitted to enter.

Not only are we hosting an awesome disco event, students can win up to 15 awesome automated incentive prizes by fundraising via online sponsorship donations.

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Students have received a sponsorship book with instructions on setting up their cybersafe, online fundraising profile at www.australianfundraising.com.au. This is an entirely online fundraiser; all cash donations must be converted to online donations to redeem your prizes.

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Extra Incentives to Fundraise!

• Online Golden Coins – complete fun online tasks to redeem an extra $75 towards your prize credit.

• Monty the Monstar’s Bonus Prizes – achieve milestones to unlock Monty’s bonus prizes.

• $10,000 JB HI FI Spending Spree for one organisation’s highest fundraising student – it could be you!

• Our school will win an extra $5,000 if we have the highest average fundraised amount per student in 2023.

• A Play Station 5 Gaming Bundle – see your child’s sponsorship booklet for more!

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For more information, please contact Miss Stefanie or email westhoxton@happydayskindy.com.

Happy fundraising!

Educators invited Mariela Silvera from Holistic Healthy Living to our centre to discuss a potential sustainability project and gain further clarity in regards to Eco-Warriors sustainability program.

Mariela was so kind to supply us all the succulents we gifted for Mother’s Day from her garden. We can’t wait to see what our partnership will flourish into.

Mezmo is a traditional travelling clown of Europe, with his Italian heritage and evident comedic style he is able to keep the attention of his young audience through music and magic. His empty hat is full of things and his empty hat box is full of hats. Things will float in the air, appear and then disappear. Juggling balls, scarves and hats Mezmo does it all for laughs.

The show will start at 10am and will cost $10 per child, all payments will be added directly to your Xplor account on the day with permission slips to follow closer to the date. If your child does not attend on Tuesday but would like them to participate in the show, you are more than welcome to, please note that parents will need to stay for supervision purposes.

The team at HDK often follow many early childhood social media pages to ensure they keep up to date within the industry and a term that has often been brought up is “off the grid”.

I’m sure no matter what time you have walked in during morning drop off you have seen all educators with either an iPad or laptop in hand ready to capture as many moments as they can so that they can then upload them to our program Xplor so that you can stay up to date with what your children are doing whilst in our care.

As you know technology has taken over a huge chunk of our lives, it’s how we communicate and complete our work and when we get some spare time it's what we use to wind down. Being that technology is such a big part of our lives it is only expected that our children are introduced to it at such a young age. Here at HDK and in many childcare centre’s technology is how we communicate with you regarding your children, which means technology is eating up a big part of the educator's time instead of spending it one on one with your children.

Many centres are now going off the grid once or twice a month so that they can maximise their time with your children, forming relationships and just playing.

It’s a spontaneous day where the decisions are left up to the children and what they feel like doing for the whole day whether it be painting with their feet, cooking, building castles and forts using furniture, the ideas are endless and completely up to the children.

When “off the grid” takes place educators are to put away all technology iPads and laptops and no photos will be taken, no updates will be uploaded to Xplor except for mealtimes, sleep, and nappy change.

“Off-the-grid” days will change every month so that every child gets to experience such a fun day and if you would like to know what we got up to feel free to speak to an educator or simply just ask your children.

“Off the grid” will take place on Wednesday 14th & Friday 30th June.

We would love to hear your feedback on what you think about being “off the grid” twice a month - please email westhoxton@happydayskindy.com.

Brought to life by the Vision Council the leading trade association for the optical industry.

National Sunglasses Day is a commemorative date held annually on June 27th celebrating the importance of wearing shades to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh UV rays.

Happy Days children are invited to come to the kindy in their favourite sunnies and wear them with pride!

Happy Days Kindergarten will be closed on the above date being the King's Birthday which is a public holiday.

Join us for our annual mid-year parent teacher interviews on Thursday 15th June.

It is highly encouraged if your child is graduating this year to chat to their focus teacher to see what goals we can create to better prepare them for big school. If your child is not a graduate but you would still like to have a chat to see how they are progressing and settling into the environment or just get a chance for general chit chat, you are more than welcome.

If you are unable to make it on the night but would still like to chat, please let us know and we can organise a phone interview when it is best suitable for you. Time slots have already been released so please check your emails and contact Miss Stefanie to secure a time.

World Music Day originated in France in 1982. World Music Day was originally an idea thought of by American musician Joel Cohen in the 1970’s.

He worked for a French radio station and wanted live music to be played on the evening of the 21st of June to welcome the first day of summer.

Now on the 21st of June the Fete de la Musique is urged to play music and celebrate in the neighbourhoods or in public spaces and parks.

Here at Happy Days the day will be a FUN day of music, listening to different genres of music, playing musical instruments and dancing to our favourite beats.