Goodstart Rowville - Murrindal Drive

Our children have been busy creating their very own Mini City using recycled boxes and materials. Inspired by the places and buildings they see in their local community, they shared ideas, made plans, and worked together to bring their vision to life.

As the project grows, children are developing a deeper understanding of the community around them and the important places that help us connect and belong.

Along the way, they have also been exploring letter recognition, writing, puzzles, and problem-solving skills through hands-on learning experiences that support their confidence, creativity, and thinking skills.

We can't wait to see how our Mini City continues to grow!

✨ This feels like a really Goodstart.

A Special Moment with Our Community Heroes

During last Friday’s firefighter visit, we discovered that it was one of the firefighters’ birthdays!

Our children were excited to sing Happy Birthday and help make his day extra special. They also presented the firefighters with a thank-you card to show their appreciation for everything they do for our community.

It was a beautiful moment of kindness, gratitude, and connection between our children and these real-life heroes.

Thank you again to our local firefighters for spending time with us and inspiring our young learners.

This feels like a really Goodstart.

A Visit from Our Community Heroes

Today, our children were excited to welcome local firefighters and their fire truck to our centre!

The children had the opportunity to learn about fire safety, get to see the fire truck, and meet the amazing firefighters who help keep our community safe every day.

It was a wonderful hands-on experience and a chance to meet some real-life heroes. Thank you to our local firefighters for taking the time to visit and inspire our children.

Community heroes in action!

This feels like a really Goodstart.

Learning Through Play in Our 3-Year-Old Kinder Room

Our 3-year-old learning environment is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and exploration. Through hands-on experiences, open-ended resources, and meaningful interactions with educators, children are encouraged to learn, discover, and grow at their own pace.

Whether they are building, creating, reading, investigating, or engaging in imaginative play, every area of the room provides opportunities for learning and development.

We believe the environment is a powerful teacher, inspiring children to explore their interests, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

📅 Would you like to see our learning environments in action? Book a centre tour today!

✨ This feels like a really Goodstart.

🖤💛❤️ Learning About Reconciliation ❤️💛🖤

Last week, our Kinder children have been exploring the meaning of Reconciliation Week and what it means to come together with kindness, respect, and understanding.

Using wooden figures to represent people in a community, the children shared thoughtful ideas such as, "We are all friends," "Everyone is different," and "We can play together."

Through this experience, children explored belonging, connection, inclusion, and the importance of respecting one another.

By learning these values from an early age, children are building the foundations for a more inclusive and respectful future.

✨ This feels like a really Goodstart.

Our 3-Year-Old Kinder Room and 4-Year-Old Kinder Room will be hosting Kinder Information Sessions on Friday 29th May.

There will be two sessions available:

💙 9:30am – 11:00am 💙

💙 3:00pm – 4:30pm 💙

During the sessions, you will have the opportunity to:

⭐Explore our kinder learning environments

⭐Learn more about the programs we provide for children

⭐Ask questions about kindergarten enrolments and funding options

It will be a wonderful day celebrating the learning happening across our kinder rooms, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Please RSVP by sending an email to [email protected]
or call the centre on 03 9759 6777

💛 Working Together for Safety & Quality Care 💛

Our team recently came together for a reunion last Thursday. It was a valuable opportunity to reconnect, reflect on our practice, and strengthen the way we work together to support your children. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing a safe and supportive environment, we are continuing to refine our supervision practices and strengthen communication and teamwork across the service, ensuring all children are well supported throughout the day.

Our 3-Year-Old Kinder Room and 4-Year-Old Kinder Room will be hosting Kinder Information Sessions on Friday 29th May.

There will be two sessions available: 💙 9:30am – 11:00am 💙
💙 3:00pm – 4:30pm 💙

We would love to invite our current families to visit our kinder rooms and chat with our Educational Leader, Manuri, our Kinder Teachers, Hansi & Nidhi, and the wider kinder team.

For our current toddler room families, if you have any questions about enrolling in kindergarten or

During the sessions, you will have the opportunity to:
⭐Explore our kinder learning environments
⭐Learn more about the programs we provide for children
⭐Ask questions about kindergarten enrolments and funding options

Angela and I will also be available to support you with any funding or enrolment-related questions.

If you know any families who are looking for a kindergarten program or care for their children next year, and you feel our centre would be a great fit for them, we would greatly appreciate you inviting them along to our Open Day sessions as well.

It will be a wonderful day celebrating the learning happening across our kinder rooms, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Please RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] or ring the centre 03 9759 6777

We are looking forward to meeting you!