Friday the 24th of July was National Pyjama Day where our Cooranbong educators & children came dressed in their warm & comfy pjs all week! A big thank you to our families & educators for your kind donations towards raising awareness & funds to support children living in foster care
National Tree Day at Waratah 1 Today at Waratah 1, we proudly celebrated National Tree Day by planting a beautiful Native Guava tree in our outdoor learning environment. A huge thank you to Bunnings Kotara for their generous donation and for supporting our children’s learning and connection with nature. Your contribution has helped create a…
Exciting News! Following our Assessment & Rating visit on 19th May 2026, Tillys Abermain has officially been rated Meeting the National Quality Standard! We are incredibly proud of this achievement. In a short period, our dedicated team has worked hard to create a nurturing, engaging, and welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported, and inspired…
Last Thursday at Tillys Greta, our whole service came together to celebrate NAIDOC Week. We watched a special Bluey episode translated into Yolŋu Matha, an Indigenous language from north-east Arnhem Land. Before enjoying a range of activities organised by each room. Some of these included bird’s nest making with playdough, art inspired by this year’s…
Last month we held our school information sessions at our Cooranbong centre for families with children eligible for school in 2027. We were joined by Skye from Cooranbong Public School and Cassie from Morisset Public School to provide information to families and answer any questions or concerns. Thank you Skye and Cassie for helping our…
A Creative Journey is Unfolding… Sometimes, the most meaningful learning begins with a single idea. At Tillys Abermain, one of our children designed a dress using a variety of materials, sparking the curiosity of the entire group. What started as one child’s creative expression quickly grew into a collaborative project, with children eager to explore…
Last week at Tillys Kurri Kurri, our children engaged in a range of meaningful experiences as we recognised and celebrated NAIDOC Week Through storytelling, weaving and threading, creative arts, sensory play, natural materials and thoughtfully prepared learning spaces, the children were provided with opportunities to explore and build their awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Embracing Risky Play Through Confidence and Teamwork At Tillys Abermain, we recognise the incredible value of risky play and are committed to supporting children as they safely explore challenges that spark their curiosity and interests. Recently, the children wanted to make one of their favourite balancing experiences even more challenging. With the close supervision and…
We are very lucky to have the fields officer from the AECG NSW as one of our grandparents at our Kurri Kurri service! Recently, Scott visited the service and read some stories with the children in the yard! Thank you for sharing your culture with us!
Creativity in Motion At Tillys Abermain, we have been exploring new and exciting ways to create art by combining movement with creativity! Our children have been working collaboratively on a large piece of canvas, experimenting with different ways to make marks using paint. Instead of painting while standing or sitting, we challenged the children to…