Baringa Early Learning Centre

📚Today our children participated in National Simultaneous Storytime!

🌟 Our Educational Leader, Michelle Green read “Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller” by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, illustrated by Jake Minton. The story captures the excitement of the game while sharing a heartwarming message about courage and determination.

🌈 National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, early learning centres, bookshops and many other places around the country!

😍 Well done everyone!!!

🔗 Learn more at: https://alia.org.au/nss

Early Learning Matters Children's Education and Care Assurance Early Childhood Australia ACT

Dear Families

ACT Public Schools 2027 Enrolments are now open! Applications submitted by 5 June will receive offers in early August.

Education Directorate Website: https://bit.ly/4cMpQBG

Online Application: https://shorturl.at/bsiik

🏵️ HIBISCUS, GREVILLEA, BANKSIA 🏵️

If your child turns four on or before 30 April 2027, they can start government preschool the first day of term 1 next year.

Children attending government preschools are welcome to attend part-time at Baringa for the days they're not attending government preschool, including alternate Wednesdays. We also provide additional casual care for school holidays.

Children attending Spence Preschool (Mount Rogers Primary School) are welcome to join Baringa's before and after school care, with our educators providing pick up/drop off for preschool hours.

🌺 HIBISCUS 🌺

If your child turns five on or before 30 April 2027, they can start Kindergarten the first day of term 1 next year.

☀️ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! ☀️

If you know families in the community who may like to join Baringa before they start government preschool or kindergarten, please email [email protected] and we will take them for a centre tour! Places available for mid-year intake in June 2026.

📚 MORE INFO 📚

Education Directorate Website: https://bit.ly/4cMpQBG

Online Application: https://shorturl.at/bsiik

Please chat to us anytime or email [email protected].

We are here for you!

💚 Powering Kids’ Futures at Parliament House 💚

Our Centre Director, Betty had the incredible privilege of participating in Powering Kids’ Futures, an inspiring event held at Parliament House Canberra and advocated by Parents for Climate and community partners.

It was a powerful opportunity to stand with educators, families, children and young people to advocate for a healthier, more sustainable future — one where children’s voices matter and their wellbeing is placed at the centre of decision‑making.

We are proud to be part of a community that values climate action, intergenerational equity, and empowering children to understand that their voices can shape the world around them. Experiences like this reinforce the important role early learning services play in nurturing informed, confident, and compassionate global citizens.

Thank you to Parents for Climate & Early Childhood Australia for creating such a meaningful and well‑run event and for the opportunity to be involved in this important conversation.

Learn more about Baringa's education programs & advocacy by visiting https://www.baringa.org.au/