Wisdom and Love 2023

Wisdom and love from the children at Wee Care Kindergarten 2023 for the children joining us in 2024.

It has become a Wee Care tradition for the children to pass on their knowledge of our learning space to the children who will join us. As our tradition developed, a child named Oscar declared “we are experts of this Kindy”. We certainly agreed with his statement. The term expert was welcomed by all children, and we often hear it used as they develop and enhance their skills and learning throughout the year. We have many experts at Wee Care, each unique in their own wonderful way.

We hope this book will help you and your child to begin forming connections and develop a sense of belonging with your new Kindergarten. We can’t wait to welcome you all in 2024.

Love, Wee Care Kindergarten.

The Goodbye Window

“I like to say goodbye to my mum and Granny at the window.

A teacher will help you if you feel sad.” ~ Anjali “It’s the same as little Wee Care, you can go there and say bye to your family if you like. I go there to look out for my mum at the end of the day.” Micah

Our Morning Meeting

“In the morning we have a meeting and sometimes you can be the helper with the teachers. I like doing the actions and holding the speaker” ~Gracie “We say good morning to all the teachers at the meeting and sometimes we sing too” ~Micah “Nicole can sing a lot of Spanish songs in the meeting time.” ~ Oliver

“I can teach you the Good Morning to the Earth if you like because we say this every day at big Kindy.” ~Anjali

Good morning to the earth, Good morning to the sun, Good morning to the flowers and everyone, Good morning to the bees and the birds in the trees, Good morning to you and good morning to me.

“We care for the land because we are on Gadigal land and we respect the trees and everything that grows around here.” ~ Lieveke

Acknowledgement of Country The Gadigal people of the Eora Nation belong to this land, together we will all look after it.

With respect for our Elders, Respect for our teachers, Respect for our families, our friends, ourselves, the land, the animals, the waterways, and the water creatures.

Morning Tea Table

“We can eat morning tea at the big table inside or if you wear your hat you can eat outside and I can sit with you.” ~Zoe “You can put your morning tea and afternoon tea on the trolley.” ~Roman “If you don’t want your morning tea you can eat it after lunch.” ~Wolfe

“We recycle all the rubbish and some food can go in worm bin but check with Kath first” ~Leo

Learning on Country with Aunty B

“Aunty B is kind, she is good at sharing because she brings a lot of things to kindy.” ~Riley

“Sometimes we have group time at big Kindy and you might be in my group.” Micah

“We like to go to the park to check up on the new playground and we visit the council a lot too.” ~Sofia “Usually at the end of the day we play a game together before we pack our bags. Bug in a Rug is my favourite.” ~ Anjali

The Art Studio

“Everyone goes into the art studio on different days to do craft with the teachers. I love the art studio.” ~Tommy

“The studio is so so big like a shop with a lot of things inside for painting, gluing, sticking, clay, making, even things to twist up together to make anything you can think about. You will have to decide big paper or smaller bits and I think you will like it.” ~ Leo

The Cubby House “The cubby is a good place to be with your friends and you can play in there or just have alone time if you want to”. ~Anjali “We like playing in the cubby and sometimes we make a shop in there.” ~Gracie

“ I like reading books in the cubby because it’s a bit relaxing and quiet.” ~Tommy

The Slide “Only one or two are allowed on the slide at a time because if a lot of people go together you might get stuck or fall on top of each other.” ~Roman

“We like climbing up the rope, sometimes it is a bit tricky and that’s why you need a friend to help.” ~Gracie

“If we have really big cardboard then we can slide down the slide on top and that is really fast and fun.” ~Riley

“I like to make a cubby under the slide sometimes with Emma”. ~Oliver

The Sandpit

“The sandpit is a good place to plan a party, not a real one but you know you can pretend the small branches are the candles and we know how to make big cakes.” ~Anjali “I love playing in the sandpit every day I usually go in there and Soli loves it too when he drops me off.” ~Lieveke

“If you go in the sandpit, you should take off your socks and shoes.” ~Oliver “You should put your shoes in here, so they don’t get wet and sandy.” ~Wolfe

A Wee bit more about your new Kindy…..

“We have to water the flowers and the garden with the hose or buckets when it’s a hot day.” ~Tommy “There is a new “sign in” just for children and we can write our name every day when you remember.” ~Zoe “There are so many good things outside to make anything that you can think about. I will help you to carry them because there is so much.” ~Leo “It’s a good idea to wear long sleeves or else you need a spare t-shirt.” ~Sofia “I like painting and playing with the dolls in the cubby.” ~ Tilly “The teachers will make you a respect sign to make sure that other people will respect your work”. ~ Micah “The climbing rope is a bit hard at first but it is good to practise climbing and now I can reach the top.” ~ Leiveke “I just started Kindy and I like playing with the dinosaurs and going to the park”. ~ Elio “We can paint together.” ~ Asia “The sandpit is so big.” ~ Anton “We can go down the slide faster and faster.”” Aston

Meet your teachers “Ruth is in charge at kindy and she likes to come out of the office to help us learn about new things.” ~Tommy

“Kath is a very nice teacher and she looks after everyone when they need help. She plays funny tricks on us too”. Gracie

“Megan has good ideas about making things and she can teach you too.”

Riley

“Veri is a helping teacher and she loves reading with me” ~ Lieveke

“Frances is a bit funny because she plays music that makes us dance and have fun. She is a good finder too and helps me to find cool stuff.” ~Wolfe

“Nicole loves singing a lot, she can sing lots of songs all day.” ~Oliver

“Colette is a kind teacher and always likes giving huggles and helping you.”

Zoe

“Jacky does a lot of work in the office e because that is the work that she likes to do. Sometimes Jacky brings her dog to kindy and he is so cute.” ~Riley

We are excited to meet you next year

“I think you will like your new Kindy because there is a lot to do here.”

Tilly

“Your whole family can drop you off and have a little play.” Wolfe

“You can find me if you need help because I have been here a long time.” Leo

“Kindy is so fun because we plan a lot of things together with the teachers. We make, draw and even sometimes we plan big celebrations.”

“I will show you around Kindy and if you are sad you can find a teacher or a friend.” ~ Roman

“We can be friends and draw together and play a game together.” ~ Anjali

“ I will sit with you at lunch if you want to and you can be my partner to walk to the park.” Lieveke

“We can dance together and I will show you around.” Zoe

“Lets play together and make a cubby house”. Gracie

“We can play in the big sandpit together and I can ask the teacher to go in art studio with you.” ~Tommy

“We can play together when you come here.” Elio

Children Missing Asia, Anton and Austin.

Made with Love and Care

Wee Care Kindergarten 2023