The Lions room at Tillys Rutherford are currently exploring all things dinosaurs! This interest led learning journey emerged from the childrens voices after discovering one of our huge dinosaurs outside. So far the teachers and children have explored dinosaurs in playdough, painting their interpretation of a dinosaur by using a picture of a real dinosaur…
This week at Muswellbrook Tillys we replanted one of the garden beds. The Toddler children have taken responsibility for caring for the plants and ensuring they water them daily and are also being very careful of the plants to ensure they are not stepped on or pulled out. Gardening has many benefits for children including…
At Tillys Fern Bay we believe that all children are creative and capable…. we also extend this belief to our wonderful educators. Recently, we were busy creating together building upon strong relationships with an act of collaboration, creativity and community. Thank you to our wonderful Educational Leader Talia who is a wonderful artist for guiding…
“Held biennially since 2017, the Narragunnawali Awards is the first national awards program that recognises and celebrates Australian schools and early learning services that are implementing outstanding reconciliation initiatives. Finalists are acknowledged for strengthening relationships, building respect, and providing meaningful opportunities in the classroom, around the school or service, and with the community. Online applications for the Narragunnawali…
At Waratah 1 last week we invited the local fire brigade to come out and look at where we gather during fire drills and if we need to look at an external option. Bevan from Mayfield brigade came out to discuss our best options. Obviously the children were excited to see the big fire truck…
At Waratah 1 yesterday the children from the Castle room explored International Day of Women and Girls in Science, as well as Chinese New Year with some fire work painting. The children used a big drop sheet with water balloons filled with paint, spray bottles with paint and squirt bottles with paint. Using their trial…
Congratulations to Tillys at Fern Bay on being rated EXCEEDING! Tillys Play & Education Centre Fern Bay has been rated as Exceeding National Quality Standard under the National Quality Framework. The National Quality Standard (NQS) sets a national benchmark for the quality of children’s education and care services across Australia. Services are assessed against the…
Yesterday afternoon Waratah 1 received an amazing present from Jullarnje, who is one of our children from last year that has now began primary school. Jullarnje is from Bundjalung Nation and also the Yuin Nation. On the back of her painting she has described the meaning behind it. “All the families coming together at Tillys.…
Happy 25 years Tillys Abermain! Today Tillys Abermain celebrated turning 25 years old. Everyone wore party hats and sung happy birthday to celebrate 25 years as a childcare service. We are currently in the process of organising a family fun day to celebrate this amazing milestone. Watch this space.
Today we celebrate Karen’s 25 years of service with Tillys Play & Development Centre. Over the last 25 years Karen has worked at many of the Tillys centres such as Largs, Abermain, Dungog, Greta, Waratah 2 and is currently at Bolwarra within our 0-2 room. If you have been lucky enough to meet Karen you…