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…
DetailsAt 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…
DetailsCongratulations 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…
DetailsYesterday 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.…
DetailsHappy 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.
DetailsToday 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…
DetailsTo support and encourage a positive transition to school for the Pelican children at Tillys Fern Bay Educator Caitlin set up a dramatic play space representing ‘Going to school’. The space is designed to provide the opportunity for the children to engage in play that allows them to explore ideas surrounding big school. They have…
DetailsSingleton Tillys preschool Inventors room graduation. We wish all of our little friends the best of luck off to big school
Recently at Tillys Fern Bay we have been participating in some science experiments. For children of all ages, the benefits of science experiments are enormous. By participating in science projects it helps develops a child’s resourcefulness, planning and problem solving skills. It also nurtures intellectual curiosity, helping children acquire new ways of asking questions and…
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