Starting kindergarten can be a tense time for a child. With new routines, spaces and people to interact with sometimes those looming first few days can be overwhelming.

The below has been taken from The Herald. 

St Nicholas OOSH wrapped up Spring Vacation Care with our OOSHies participating in a range of inciteful and exhilarating experiences to fill in their holidays. Take a look back at a snippet of the action that happened across Spring Vacation Care 2024.

National Nutrition Week is an annual campaign by Nutrition Australia focused on enhancing and engaging communities in bettering their nutritional knowledge.

On Thursday 3 October, St Nicholas Early Education Cardiff welcomed Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy who gifted new Australian, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander flags.

St Nicholas educators recently attended the 36th Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference, held from 17–20 September at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Nature walks are a wonderful way to get outside, explore the world around us, and spend quality time with your children.

Jaymayah Waters, an educator at St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar, has been nominated at the HESTA Early Childhood Education and Care Awards in the ‘Individual Leadership’ category.

According to research, the sleep needs of children from birth to age five vary as they grow, but ensuring they get enough rest is essential for their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

Following a successful pilot at several of our services during the winter school holidays, St Nicholas OOSH has transitioned Vacation Care bookings to the Xplor app for the upcoming spring vacation care period. 

This story was originally published in the Newcastle Herald.

Looking for something fun to do with your child or grandchild these school holidays?