Celebrate OOSH Educators Day On Wednesday 29th July

OOSH Educators Day 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, 29th July, recognising the vital role OOSH educators play in supporting children, families, and communities throughout Australia. This year’s theme is “Valuing Every OOSH Educator Every Day”, highlighting their contribution to resilience, wellbeing, and lifelong learning.

2026 has already presented many challenges for educators in our sector. It is our aim to raise awareness of the important role OOSH educators play and why you matter in your school and family communities and with government and other decision-makers.

Ways To Say Thanks

• Free Thankyou OOSH Educator Certificate - The Thankyou OOSH Educators is a free template. It's a thank you for children to fill in about an educator at their OOSH service, which then can be given to that OOSH educator.
  
  
• The Educator's Certificate Of Appreciation is a free template, and it's to be used to recognise and appreciate educators working at the service. 
  
  
• OOSH Educators Day Crayons – The OOSH Educators Day Crayons template is a fun poem to gift to OOSH educators that are part of the team. 
  
  
• Educator Thank You Poem – The Educator Thank You Poem is a FREE template and a certificate for educators that recognises, appreciates and celebrates Educators and the hard work that they do. 
  
  
• Sending Smiles - Sending Smiles is a free template. This enables children and educators to send smiles to each other for the day or at the end of the week. 
• Quotes For Educators Posters – Here are 17 positive motivational quotes for educators that can be displayed in the staff room. These can be used to inspire and boost the morale of educators throughout the day. 
  
  
• Staff Awards – The Staff Awards are a set of 13 awards that can be awarded to staff at the end of the year. It's a little fun to spread amongst the educators and to boost morale.

Suggested Activities for Centres

• Host a morning tea or celebration event with families and children.

• Share stories of educator impact on social media using the official hashtag #OOSHEducatorsDay2026.

• Create a gratitude wall where children can post drawings or notes.

• Organise a team-building activity for staff to celebrate their collective achievements.

OOSH Educators Day 2026 is not just about appreciation—it’s about advocacy, visibility, and community recognition. By engaging families, schools, and policymakers, the celebration strengthens the sector’s voice and honours the educators who inspire futures every day.