Goodstart Early Learning Aberfoyle Park

Mid-Year Enrolments Now Open – Limited Places Available at Aberfoyle Park!

With many of our children heading off to school through the mid-year intake, we now have a limited number of vacancies available across our centre.

Now is the perfect time to secure your child's place in a warm, nurturing environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.

✅ Vacancies available across multiple age groups
✅ Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher-led Preschool Program
✅ School readiness through play-based learning
✅ Long day care hours to support working families
✅ Caring and experienced educators dedicated to every child's development

📍 1-3 Windebanks Road, Aberfoyle Park SA
📞 (08) 8387 4511

Places are limited, so don't miss out! Contact us today to book a tour and discover everything our centre has to offer.

Preschool Open Night Invitation 🌟

We warmly invite all families and children into our 3-Year-Old who are interested in our Preschool Program to join us for our Preschool Open Night.

Date: Friday, 12th June
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

This is a wonderful opportunity for children and families to:
✨ Meet our preschool educators
✨ Explore the learning environment
✨ Learn more about our Preschool program and daily routines
✨ Ask questions and build connections before the transition

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting your child’s exciting journey into Preschool.

Please call us on 0883874511 or email us at [email protected] for more information and RSVP.

Regards
Centre Director

Preesa

Our Pre School house Weekly reflection :

This week, the children immersed themselves in a range of experiences inspired by The Colour Monster. Through stories, discussions, and hands-on exploration, children developed their understanding of emotions and began making connections between different feelings and the colours represented in the book. Many children confidently identified emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, calmness, and excitement, while also sharing personal experiences and recognising these emotions in themselves and others. These experiences supported Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity, as children developed emotional awareness and began to recognise and regulate their feelings, as well as Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing through building emotional literacy and resilience.

Sensory play continued to be a strong focus throughout the week, especially in this cold and wet weather, providing opportunities for children to explore, create, and regulate their emotions. Experiences included a shaving cream ice cream shop, rice and bug sensory trays, clay exploration, and finger painting. These open-ended experiences encouraged creativity, language development, problem-solving, and social interaction as children worked alongside their peers. This learning linked strongly to Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners, as children investigated, experimented, and used their senses to explore materials and ideas.

A particularly exciting moment this week was observing our final butterflies emerge from their cocoons. The children eagerly watched the transformation process and engaged in meaningful conversations about life cycles, growth, and change. This experience fostered curiosity, inquiry, and respect for living things, supporting Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world and Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners through observation, questioning, and scientific thinking.

Our home corner was transformed into a doctor's surgery, providing rich opportunities for imaginative and cooperative play. Children enthusiastically took on roles as doctors, nurses, receptionists, and patients, using their growing knowledge of community helpers to guide their play. Through these experiences, children practiced communication skills, empathy, turn-taking, and problem-solving while exploring concepts related to health and wellbeing. This learning reflected Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity, Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world, and Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators as they negotiated roles, shared ideas, and engaged in meaningful conversations during play.

Preschool Health Check Appointments Available! 🌟
Goodstart Aberfoyle Park families,
We are excited to welcome the Health Check team to our centre Friday 19th of June !
If your child is starting school soon, especially those attending a mid-year intake, this is a wonderful opportunity to have their Preschool Health Check completed before they leave preschool.
The health check helps support your child's transition to school and provides valuable information about their development, health, and wellbeing.
When: Friday 19th of June
Where: Goodstart Aberfoyle Park
Limited spots available for morning sessions
If you would like to book an appointment or would like more information, please speak with me or with one of our educators as soon as possible.
We look forward to supporting your child's successful start to school!
Please scan the QR code to book available appointments
Regards
Preesa

Dear Families,
Just a friendly reminder that Goodstart Aberfoyle Park will be closed on Monday, 8 June in observance of the King's Birthday Public Holiday.
We hope all our families enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the centre on Tuesday, 9 June.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
💛 The Goodstart Aberfoyle Park Team

Dear Families,
Meet our team from Toddlers 2 room.

🌱 The Role of Educators in the Toddlers Room 🌱

At Goodstart Aberfoyle park In our Toddlers Room, educators play a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children feel secure, valued, and supported to learn and grow.

Our educators build strong, trusting relationships with each child, helping them develop confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging. Through play-based learning experiences, educators encourage curiosity, creativity, communication, and problem-solving while supporting children's social and emotional development.

Educators carefully observe children's interests and strengths to plan meaningful experiences that extend learning and promote development across all areas. They guide children in building friendships, learning to share, express emotions, and develop important life skills.

Most importantly, our educators act as responsive and caring role models, fostering a love of learning and ensuring every child has opportunities to thrive, explore, and reach their full potential.

💛 Together, we create a learning environment where every child feels respected, empowered, and inspired to discover the world around them.

🌟 Preschool Health Check Appointments Available! 🌟

Goodstart Aberfoyle Park families,

We are excited to welcome the Health Check team to our centre this Wednesday!

We currently have 2 bookings confirmed, and there are still 2 appointment spots available.

If your child is starting school soon, especially those attending a mid-year intake, this is a wonderful opportunity to have their Preschool Health Check completed before they leave preschool.

The health check helps support your child's transition to school and provides valuable information about their development, health, and wellbeing.

When: This Wednesday
Where: Goodstart Aberfoyle Park
Limited spots available – only 2 appointments remaining!

If you would like to book an appointment or would like more information, please speak with me or with one of our educators as soon as possible.

We look forward to supporting your child's successful start to school!

Please scan the QR code to book available appointments

Regards

Preesa