Eumundi Voice Issue 119

YOUTH

Sea of Hearts

At Goodstart Early Learning Centre Eumundi, Reconciliation Week is a meaningful time for reflection, learning and connection. This year we proudly participated in the Sea of Hearts initiative – a creative expression of our community’s commitment to reconciliation. If you’re driving through town, you may have noticed the beautiful, crafted hearts hung out the front of our Goodstart Eumundi Centre. Children, educators, families, Eumundi State School students and community members were all invited to decorate cardboard hearts in their own way, contributing to a heartfelt display. Each heart represents a voice, some included thoughtful words about reconciliation, while others were decorated with colours, symbols and artwork. Together they formed a sea of hearts, symbolising unity and our shared journey towards a more inclusive and respectful future. This initiative is part of our broader commitment outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan which supports children in connecting to Country through observing, exploring, and caring for our natural world.

Projects like this help deepen those connections and encourage ongoing conversations about culture, respect and history. Our Sea of Hearts display is more than just art, it’s a public and visual commitment to reconciliation, truthtelling and walking forward together, from now to next. Cherie Dutra

Child Health Clinic

The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service offers outreach appointments with a Child Health Nurse every Thursday between 9am1pm at the Cooroy Library. Appointments cover services for families with children 0-5 years; breastfeeding and infant feeding; understanding your child’s routines and behavioural changes; support for healthy growth and development; and parenting support.

The service also runs a Parenting Young Babies Group 4 times per year. For more information and to book phone: Child Health Access on 1300 591 494 Monday to Friday 8.30am-4pm (except public holidays). The clinic is free, but bookings are essential.

Kin Kin Storytime

Visit the Kin Kin School of Arts Hall from 9.1510.30am every Monday during the school term, for stories and rhymes for children from 9.15-10.30am for children under 5yo. The event is free, and no bookings are required. Visit: libraryevents.noosa.qld.gov.au.