Haven Calendar of Events & Kitchen
Fathers Day
What a highlight our Father's day afternoon was, thankyou to everyone that attended.
Science Week
Check out all the experiments our little scientists got up to during Science Week with the Forest and Field rooms also engaging in a Science themed incursion exploring light, movement and sound.
Book Week
What a great week celebrating reading and the joy that stories can bring to children and adults. Some centre favourites including Where is the Green Sheep, Green Eggs and Ham, The Colour Monster, Giraffes can't Dance and lots of Wiggles, Spiderman and Frozen characters.
Child Protection Week
Linking together Child Protection Week, R U Ok Day and Brave Hearts day all the rooms at Haven recognised these events from Kindness trees, positive affirmations and learning about kind and unkind buddies.
Want an affirmation song to sing at home try this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XYoduQMAjU&list=RD1XYoduQMAjU&start_radio=1
Heat Kids
This incursion is always a favourite with the children having the opportunity to become little firefighters for the day learning all about rescues, safety and helping each other.
Upcoming Events in Term 4!
October
6th - World Space Week
13th – National Nutrition Week
20th – Diwali
31st – World Teacher’s Day (Australia)
31st - Halloween. Dress up
Grandparents Day Afternoon Tea – Date to be confirmed *
November
4th - Melbourne Cup, Public holiday, centre closed
10th – Directors Day
10th- Recycling Week
11th - Remembrance Day
December
4-Year-Old Kindergarten Graduation -Monday 1st December 6pm
Family Christmas Party – TBC
25th – Christmas Day, Public holiday, centre closed
26th - Boxing Day. Public holiday, centre closed
Recipe from Julia -Apricot Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 (150g each) chicken breast fillets, diced
- 1 medium brown onion, diced
- 2 carrots grated
- 2 zucchinis grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning mix
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can apricot nectar 400ml
- 1 cup dried diced apricots
- 400g frozen beans
- Couscous and flat bread to serve
Method
Step 1
-Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
-Cook chicken for 2 minutes each side or until browned.
-Transfer to a plate.
Step 2
-Add onion to pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
-Add garlic, vegetable and seasoning. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
-Add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
-Add apricot nectar, apricots and beans. Bring to the boil.
Step 3
-Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, turning chicken occasionally, for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
-Serve chicken mixture with couscous and flat bread.