Please pack a bag large enough to carry:

• Spare clothing (labelled) – learning can get messy!

• Sheet set for rest time (see example provided)

• Wide-brimmed bucket hat for sun protection

• Flat-top lunchbox (not insulated) with morning tea and lunch – ensure containers can be easily opened by your child

• Water bottle (insulated works best)

• Small comforter toy (optional) for quiet time – other toys should stay at home

At the beginning of the year: Each family provides one ream of photocopy paper.

We encourage healthy, nutritious food to fuel your child's learning. Please note we cannot reheat food.

Daily suggestions:

• Sandwiches, wraps, or salad

• At least one serve of fruit

• Vegetable sticks or pieces

• Cheese, yoghurt, or custard

• Healthy cereal or bread-based snacks

Suitable options include: sandwiches with chicken, meat, egg, cheese, or Vegemite; baked beans or spaghetti; boiled eggs; scones or savoury muffins; corn thins, rice cakes, or crackers; cheese sticks; plain yoghurt; rice or pasta; popcorn.

Please avoid: chocolate bars, chips, cakes, sweet biscuits, roll-ups, cordial, juice poppers, and high-sugar snacks. These are best kept as home treats.

Yes! Birthdays are special, and children are welcome to bring individual cupcakes to share with their group. Nothing else is needed for the celebration. Birthdays falling on holidays or weekends can be celebrated on the nearest kindy day, and you're welcome to join us!

If your child has food intolerances, you may provide a batch of substitute treats at the beginning of the year to be frozen and used for celebrations throughout the year.

Yes! From time to time, we organise excursions into the community where children can experience new learning environments beyond the kindergarten. These may include visits to the local school, nearby nature spaces, or the library.

We also welcome visitors and host incursions at the centre, such as artistic or musical performances and cultural experiences that enrich your child's learning.

You'll always be notified in advance of any excursions, incursions, or visitors, and you're most welcome to join us. We encourage families to share ideas and suggestions for new adventures or potential visitors!

Our centre follows thorough, best-practice procedures to maintain a clean and hygienic environment. A cleaner is employed daily outside operational hours to ensure high standards are maintained.

We ask families to support these practices by washing your own and your child's hands when arriving at and leaving the centre, following the pictorial instructions displayed near all hand-washing sinks.

Sun safety is important to us. Please send your child with a clearly labelled wide-brimmed hat each day. We also encourage sun-safe clothing and sunglasses.

Apply sunscreen (and/or insect repellent) to your child at home or immediately upon arrival, and record this on the sunscreen register. Educators will reapply throughout the day as needed. Most of our play areas are shaded, and children without hats will be directed to shady spaces. We regularly educate children about sun-safe practices and encourage independence in sun protection.

Note: If you provide specific sunscreen or insect repellent, we require written consent to apply it.

When you arrive:

• Use hand sanitiser in the foyer and near lockers

• Sign your child in via KIDSOFT and record sunscreen application

• Help your child put their bag in their locker, food in the fridge, water bottle on the trolley, and sheet set in the sheet trolley

• Share any important information with educators (e.g., restless sleep)

• Spend time settling your child with an activity you enjoy together

• Always say goodbye and let your child know when you'll return

When you leave:

• Sign your child out via KIDSOFT

• Talk with educators, read the Teaching and Learning journal, or check Storypark

• Help your child collect their belongings

• Sanitise hands before leaving

Children must be signed in and out by an authorised adult listed on your enrolment form using KIDSOFT with their personal User ID and PIN.

As per licensing requirements, soiled clothes are stored separately from children's belongings in a lidded bucket in the adult toilet. If your child has soiled clothes, a note will be attached to their bag to remind you to check the bucket.