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A Sydney Childcare Service, owned by the Department of Defence was immediately shut down and children sent home after the discovery of exposed lead paint around window frames in the building.

Practice prewriting skills by moving coloured bears from left to right.

Create a colourful friendship quilt using coloured paper and a variety of different materials.

Will you be a friend of mine,
A friend of mine, a friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine
And hop around with me?


Will you be a friend of mine,
A friend of mine, a friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine
And dance around with me?

Will you be a friend of mine,
A friend of mine, a friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine
And wiggle around with me?

Will you be a friend of mine,
A friend of mine, a friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine
And clap along with me?

Hints and Tips: 

  • Follow the actions to the song in each verse. 

Reference: 
Will You Be A Friend Of Mine Song, By Kidboomers - Kids Music Channel, 20 August 2016

From Monday 22 July, Western Australia had introduced the new No Jab, No Play legislation. This means that children who aren't fully immunised can be banned and excluded form childcare services. Operators who enrol an unimmunised child or a child whose immunisations aren't up to date also face a severe fine (up to $10,000).

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Friends
4 Little, 5 Little, 6 Little Friends
7 Little, 8 Little, 9 Little Friends
10 Little Friends to play with me

10 Little, 9 Little, 8 Little Friends
7 Little, 6 Little, 5 Little Friends
4 Little, 3 Little 2 Little Friends
1 Little Friend to play with me

Hints and Tips:

  • Go faster each time you finish the verse.
  • Have children stand up as you count.

Reference: 
10 Little Friends, Mr Mike TV, 27 Novemeber 2012

Regulation 242 - Persons taken to be an ECT, has been extended to 31 December 2021 in NSW, QLD, SA, ACT and TAS. This means an Educator who is actively working towards an approved early childhood teaching qualification and provides the approved provider with evidence that they have completed 50% of the course or holds an approved Diploma qualification can be taken as an ECT until 31 December 2021.

National Tree Day, combined with Schools Tree Day, 26th and 28th July, is Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event.

At a Fitzroy childcare service, children are encouraged in risky play and preschoolers are lighting fires in outdoor fire pits.

A winter sensory dough using only 2 ingredients! Encourage children to experiment with different textures while playing with snow dough.

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