As part of it's Modern Award Review, the Fair Work Commission, has varied the payment of wages on termination clause in the Children's Services Award.
In NSW an especially high number of under-fives sought medical treatment for gastro throughout this year and a gastroenteritis outbreak of both Children and Educators at more than 100 childcare centres prompted a NSW Health warning.
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?
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
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.
Kidsafe South Australia has announced "Infant Safety Training", a requirement for all staff and carers working with children aged 0 – 2 years.
Celebrate winter with children experimenting with colour blending, with these easy to make snowflakes that can be hung around the room or stuck on a window.
