The Learning Space - Coburg

✨ The garage sale to raise funds for the Pyjama Foundation was a roaring success! ✨

The sun came out just as we were setting up and stayed with us the whole way through. It was such a joy to see children and families browsing the donated toys, carefully choosing which special treasure or treat to take home.

When it was time to pack up, we not only had full hearts but also full heads of ideas. Future possibilities like a seedling swap were already being suggested. 🌱

Back in the kindergarten, the children eagerly helped count the money. This led to fascinating conversations about the size and value of money, the pictures on coins and notes, and the important ways the Pyjama Foundation might use these funds to support children in need. We wrote a letter to the Pyjama Foundation and children drew some pictures to send with the money of what they had bought and donated. 💜

The best part? Our children are already dreaming up what we could do next! Perhaps our next fundraising efforts could go towards something special for our own kindergarten, such as, a big outdoor resource. What a powerful, real-life lesson in how communities can come together to make a difference for others and for ourselves.

Last week we had some baby possums fall out of a tree into our garden. The possums were trying to save themselves from a crow attack and perhaps luckily found themselves in the care of our wonderful educators, one of whom even caught one while it was falling from the tree. This of course brought a lot of curiosity and wonder from the children, one even describing it as 'the best day ever!' We spoke about the possums, feeling worried that they might be injured having fallen from such a height. Together we drew some pictures for the possums to help them feel better. Our educator Tom brought the possums to the vet where they reassured us that they would be well looked after. I'm sure this is a moment that will live on in our memories for a long time!

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Pyjama Day Garage Sale
Wear, Share & Show You Care!
This term, our kinder kids have been on a mini community inquiry, asking, “How can we help others in our community?”
The answer? By rolling up our (pyjama) sleeves and holding a garage sale to support The Pyjama Foundation.
The Pyjama Foundation works to change the story for children in out-of-home care, pairing them with caring volunteer mentors who help open doors to brighter futures.
While children are always excited to (sleep) walk into kinder in their PJs, we’ve been talking about the meaning behind the day and why we do this.
The children have been gathering toys, books, and goodies they no longer use and brainstorming other ways to fundraise (one generous soul even offered to donate their house!)
We’ve also been busy beading, baking, and bedazzling special items to sell, and one of our talented educators will be painting faces too!
*Garage Sale*
When: Friday 16th August – from 11:00am
Where: 222a Bell Street, Coburg (in the carpark)

Below are some of the posters children have been making to stick up around the community!

Come find a treasure, enjoy a treat, and help us turn bedtime comfort into real-world change.