How one kinder’s welcome mural put First Nations collaboration front and centre – The Sector

08 April 2025
Californian Gully Kindergarten unveiled a 2.4-metre-wide welcome mural, a manifestation of many months of collaboration with local Indigenous families, children and staff, led by Kerri Douglas – Dja Dja Wurrung and Bangerang artist.

What do your transitions from before school care to school look like in the mornings?

Question: What do your transitions from before school care to school look like in the mornings?

Answer:

Our older children play a key role in supporting younger ones during morning transitions from before school care to the classroom. When challenging behaviours arise, we actively involve the children in problem-solving, tapping into their incredible insights and creative solutions.
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School aged child wearing a backpack, walking to school with an adult

How can I go about finding a mentor for a director who is feeling alone in their role, with no one higher up to offer support, guidance or to bounce ideas off?

Question: How can I go about finding a mentor for a director who is feeling alone in their role, with no one higher up to offer support, guidance or to bounce ideas off?

Answer:

Managing a service can be challenging. To feel more supported, connect with peers through networking, build capacity in your team to encourage educators to take up leadership roles and make connections with someone with more experienced, through a peak body or membership organisation.
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Two educators having a conversation together

How can we collaborate with families to set realistic goals for children?

Question: How can we collaborate with families to set realistic goals for children?

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Working together with families is a key part of our approved learning frameworks and practices as educators. It’s important to connect with families to not only celebrate children’s achievements but also to identify areas where additional support may be needed.
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Educator assisting children with organising crayons for a drawing activity

Assistance to support providers to navigate the Worker Retention Payment grants – The Sector

17 March 2025
The Federal Department of Education has announced further support to assist approved providers of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services to understand, apply for and meet the conditions of the worker retention payment grants.

Do all children need to have a rest time?

Question: Do all children need to have a rest time?

Answer:

We need to balance each child's needs when it comes to rest time. We can provide children who don’t want to sleep or rest with opportunities for play, while ensuring children who do want to rest can do so without being disrupted.
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A child lying down on a blanket with eyes open, looking away from the camera
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