Bluebird Early Education Botanic Ridge

❄️💙 WINTER WEAR 💙❄️

As the temperatures continue to drop, we’re encouraging all families to dress their little ones in warm, comfortable layers ready for a day of learning, play and outdoor adventures.

🧥 Warm jackets or coats
👕 Long sleeve tops
👖 Long pants or leggings
🧶 Jumpers or fleece layers
👟 Covered shoes and socks
🧢 Beanies for those chilly mornings

A few friendly reminders:
✔️ Label all clothing and belongings with your child’s name
✔️ Pack spare clothes suitable for the season
✔️ Dress children in layers to suit changing temperatures throughout the day

At Bluebird, we believe children thrive when they can explore the outdoors in every season. Fresh air, active play and nature-based learning remain an important part of our daily program throughout winter. 🌿❄️

Thank you for helping us keep our Bluebird children warm, comfortable and ready for a day full of fun and discovery! 💙🐦

🦎 LET’S FEED LARRY 🦎

There was plenty of excitement in the room as our children gathered to help feed Larry today! 💚

Experiences like this provide wonderful opportunities for children to develop confidence, curiosity and respect for living things. As they observed Larry up close, the children asked questions, shared their ideas and learned about the needs and characteristics of reptiles. 🌿✨

By caring for our centre pets, children build empathy, responsibility and a deeper connection to the natural world around them. We loved seeing the children’s fascination and enthusiasm as they watched Larry enjoy his meal! 🦎🍽️

🎉🌈 50TH PLAYDAZE IS HERE! 🌈🎉

Looking for a fun and FREE morning out with your little one? Join the City of Casey as they celebrate the 50th PlayDaze Event! 🥳💙

Families with children aged 0 to 5 years are invited to enjoy a morning filled with exciting play experiences, including Butterfly Adventures 🦋 and Bubble Fun 🫧!

📅 Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Fleetwood Primary School Performing Arts Centre, 97 Fleetwood Drive, Narre Warren

✨ No bookings required! Simply bring along your own snacks and water and enjoy a morning of discovering, learning and playing together.

🧸 WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT! 🧸

In our Waratah studio, our children have been exploring the much-loved story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt through a hands-on sensory experience!

From swishy swashy grass 🌱, to splishy splashy water 💦, thick oozy mud 🤎 and a swirling snowstorm ❄️, our sensory tray brought the story to life and encouraged children to engage their imagination, language skills, and curiosity through play.

These immersive experiences help foster early literacy, storytelling, sensory exploration, and a love of books in a meaningful and engaging way.

📚 “We can’t go over it. We can’t go under it. Oh no! We’ve got to go through it!”

💈 BLOKES & BRAIDS 💙

Calling all dads, grandfathers and father figures! Have you ever wished you knew how to braid, brush, or style your child's hair with confidence?

Join us for Blokes & Braids, a fun and practical evening where you'll learn simple hair care and styling techniques from a professional hairdresser alongside an experienced dad. No experience is needed, just a willingness to learn!

📅 Monday 22 June 2026
🕢 7:30pm to 9:00pm
📍 Rossmoyne Family & Community Centre
19 Beldale Court, Berwick

This free workshop is a fantastic opportunity to build your confidence, pick up new skills, and connect with other dads and father figures in the community.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to scan the QR code or book your place here: www.trybooking.com/DMLXA

We'd love to see you there! 💙

📚 TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW!! 📚

Spaces at Bluebird Botanic Ridge are filling quickly, and we’d love to welcome your family to our community.

✨ Nurturing environments
✨ Qualified and passionate educators
✨ Play-based learning programs
✨ Kindergarten programs available
✨Authentic Bluebird Rituals

Don’t miss out – secure your place today!

🌐 Visit our website to book a tour and see what makes Bluebird Botanic Ridge so special.

We can’t wait to meet you! 💙

🍽️ MEAL OF THE WEEK 🍽️

This week’s delicious feature meal is our Lamb and Cous Cous salad! 😋

Packed with flavour and goodness, this meal includes seasoned lamb, fluffy couscous, fresh cucumber and tomato, finished with a creamy mint & greek yoghurt dressing. 🥒🍅

A wholesome and nutritious option that keeps little tummies full and ready for a day of learning, exploring, and play! 💙

🌟Meet Our New Educational Leader – Anna!🌟

We are thrilled to welcome Anna to the Bluebird Botanic Ridge team as our new Educational Leader.👏

Anna is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development and empowering educators to deliver high-quality educational programs. We are excited to have her leadership, knowledge, and experience as part of our Bluebird family.✨

Please join us in giving Anna a warm welcome!💙

☕ COASTAL VILLAGES DADS' GROUP ☕
Calling all dads, grandfathers and father figures! 👋
Looking for a relaxed morning to connect with other local dads? Join the Coastal Villages Dads' Group for a coffee, a chat, and the chance to build new friendships in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Whether you want to talk about parenting, the footy, work, the weather, or simply enjoy a good coffee with great company, everyone is welcome!
📅 Sunday 21 June 2026
🕘 9:00am to 10:30am
📍 Pelican Cafe, 85 South Gippsland Highway, Tooradin
Scan the QR code on the flyer or register here: www.trybooking.com/DINTR
We encourage any dads, grandfathers, uncles, stepdads, and father figures in our community to come along. We hope to see you there! 💙

🌟TRACING OUR WAY TO SCHOOL READINESS🌟

Our little learners have been busy strengthening their early writing skills through letter tracing experiences!✏️📚

Activities like these help children develop fine motor control, pencil grip, hand-eye coordination and letter recognition, all important foundations for future reading and writing success.🌱✨

We love seeing the concentration, persistence and pride our children show as they practice forming letters and build confidence in their abilities.💙