Author Archives: Sharni

The Seabirds children and Educators invited all the children and Educators from each Learning Room at St Anne’s to meet on the Grass Space as a community to honour and pay our respects to our ANZAC’s for this year’s ANZAC … Continue reading →

Collaborative Partnerships March 2021 Xavier Catholic College Yr 12 (HSC) Exploring Early Childhood class recently visited St Anne’s as part of their study and research of the various types of services that are available in the community to support young … Continue reading →

Harmony Week (15-21 March 2021) – we all celebrated together! Harmony Week is a time to celebrate inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians. St Anne’s acknowledged and celebrated Harmony Week on Tuesday 16 March by coming together as a … Continue reading →

The Big Vegie Crunch Month – 22 February to 19 March ‘Vegie Month’ is a NSW health initiative to promote healthy eating with children. The whole of St Anne’s became involved, with Educators planning a variety of engaging experiences and … Continue reading →

Experiencing ‘belonging’ – knowing where and with whom you belong—is integral to human existence. (Ref: The Early Years Learning Framework) We trust the new hats will further affirm the children’s sense of belonging to the learning community of St Anne’s! … Continue reading →

Each year, on 26 July, all at St Anne’s participate in a special celebration to honour St Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the grandmother of Jesus, after whom St Anne’s Long Day Care Centre has appropriately … Continue reading →

St Anne’s is located in a School precinct with neighbouring St Francis Xavier Parish schools very close by – Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Xavier Catholic College. This close proximity has allowed us to build relationships with both school … Continue reading →

It is not unusual to find groups of children visiting another learning area and class of children throughout the day at St Anne’s. Visiting each other, familiarises children with all class rooms, educators, spaces and places, as well as being … Continue reading →

            St Anne’s Seabirds Preschool Tuesday Class is participating this year in an Intergenerational Program with Crowley Care Residents. What a wonderful and valuable way to connect young children and the seniors in our community. … Continue reading →

Our ‘Green Space’ Adjacent to our outside learning program play space is a green grassy space (fenced for safety as it also sits alongside our carpark). This is used by the children and the educators for feeling the freedom of … Continue reading →