Family Learning Centre Update

THE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

We have a very talented student at our kinder and he helped us to win $10,000 for the Family Learning Centre - Well done Sonni 

We have talked for many weeks about a very special invitation the College received from GMHBA, Kane Construction and Quintessential Equity who are the major players in the construction of a brand new GMHBA Block in Moorabool Street. To celebrate the building and the enormous crane it needs to construct, our college Preps and Kindergarten children were invited to think of a name for the crane.

Sonni decided that 'Boomka' is a great name for the crane that he imagined would go “boomka, boomka, boomka” as it spins and moves across the building site.  Sonni often plays a builder at Kinder so it was really special that he won the competition and was able to visit the site of the new GMHBA building, see his Boomka up close and have photos taken with his teacher, Vivian. Sonni also got to meet the team that are planning and constructing the new building, newspaper reporters, and receive a REALLY big cheque! 

The Geelong Advertiser came along to capture the moment. Click to enlarge

Long Day Care News

This week is book week!!!

We have never had so many princesses and heroes in one space, my we are so lucky here at NBCELC.  The educators and children all enjoyed celebrating their favourite stories and characters.  A special thank you goes out to Lily who brought Silly Lily and the Flower Girl Adventure by Jedda Robaard  along for all the children to enjoy!

THE FAMILY CENTRE

Children’s Week 2020 will take place from

Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2020.

2020 Children's Week in Geelong is coming to you online. 2020 will be the first online celebrations of Geelong Children’s Week, bringing the fun to children and their families at home. The Children’s Week theme for 2020 is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 15 ‘Children have the right to choose their own friends and safely connect with others’

Lots of great activities and performances including from our Family Centre favourites The Mik Maks, Dazzling Dan and puppeteer Krazy Koala! 

Check out this link to City of Greater Geelong Childrens Week 2020 calendar. Sign up is easy, why not join in the fun 

Making RAINBOWS 

One of the activities we love the most at the Family Centre – making RAINBOWS  

While we remain physically and socially distant, here is a link to bring some colour and magic into your world with your child you can still weave your own rainbow! Together!

Even the youngest family members can get creative with textiles and yarn.

These Story Craft videos and resources combine fun craft activities and stories together. Check out the link make your own woven rainbow – share with your family and friends and hang in the window! 

You can also find books to READ that celebrate family and creativity from the Geelong Regional Libraries! Download books from their website.  It’s ever important to take care of ourselves and stay connected to friends, and to community activities during these challenging times.

THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY AT THE GEELONG REGIONAL LIBRARY - Treat yourself and explore the Geelong Regional Library for lots more great ideas for online events and ideas in October –and just in time for Children’s Week 

See this Youtube video ukulele performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow 

Wishing good health, smiles and happiness to you and your families J happy rainbows to you!

Hope you are all looking forward to the 2020 GRAND FINAL – and GO CATS! or if you must ...Richmond

Helen O’Connor

Coordinator, NBC Family Learning Centre