Over the weekend we had a mini working bee to remove some concrete that was a trip hazard, we are so blessed to have a dedicated committee that puts in the extra effort to ensure that Possums is a place where we can all SHINE

Harmony day 🧡 Our service was a sea of orange today as we celebrated harmony day as a community. The children, families and staff from across the centre shared dishes and foods that are important in their households and cultures. From Hawaiian sweet potatoes, Falafel and Fairy Bread the children most definitely have full bellies today. We spent the day painting, playing with play-dough, celebrating diversity through out our centre with cultural books and music. Our day today is just a highlight of the harmonious, culturally responsive and diverse community we are proud to share here at Possums 🧡 Happy Harmony Day 🧡

Connecting with our community 🍎 As part of our ongoing commitment to embedding sustainable practices, connecting with our community and building strong health and well-being practices for the children. Our preschoolers engage in weekly excursions to our local fruit shop where we gather all the fruit we need for the week. Building strong partnerships with our local community is just one of the many ways we cultivate the children’s curiosity and love for learning and enrich our programs allowing the children to shine. #waggafruitsupply

Farm animal visit 🦘 🐐 Here at possums we value building strong partnerships with our families so we can enrich the children’s learning with experiences like this. One of our families surprised the children with a visit from their farm friends. A goat and a kangaroo. The children got to pat and feed the animals before engaging in lots of learning about the importance of caring for living things. Just another way we SHINE here at possums.

Colours, smiles and community 🌈 Celebrating cultural events play an integral role in our SHINE philosophy. This afternoon we came together to celebrate Holi. The Hindu festival of Colours. The children had a blast spreading colours on their peers and educators with cheers of happiness floating through our yard

Possums has the most amazing Parent Committee who today spent the morning fixing up some items around the centre. A big thank you to Tim, Shelby and little Charlie; Gill, Brad and little Piper; Tom and Colin; Courtney; Kaitlyn; Kristen; Dylan little Fergus and Nathan; Jen & her son Jamie; Dee & Simon; Mark & Lilias for making out centre look fabulous

“🐝All things bee’s has been the focus of our preschoolers learning over the last week. Reflective of our emergent child focused curriculum, educators have scaffolded this interest through provocations using sustainable recourses. Just like our pine cone bees 🐝. How cool!!”

Like many people across town we had some trees down today. Thanks to Seb, Jass for helping Kristen and her trusty chainsaw cut it up and move it out of the way

Today our educators were very grateful to be able to spend the day together to prepare for the year ahead. We spent the morning updating our CPR and First Aid training and updating our plan for our Curriculum Program After a lovely lunch out our afternoon gave us the opportunity to look deeply into our communication and how we can best support each other, under the guidance of Sarah Moore from @earlyeducationleadership Thank you to the Committee and all of our families for supporting us and making this day possible

Merry Christmas 🎄🧑‍🎄The preschoolers here at possums have been embedding sustainable practices into the program as we celebrate all things Christmas. Working collaboratively as a team, the children painted and decorated a large cardboard box creating Santa’s Sleigh! The children and their educators have enjoyed spending time in a Christmas wonderland of Imagination . Just another way our SHINE philosophy is embedded into our practices each day!

Congratulations to Ash on completing her Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care, we are so proud of you and how hard you have worked to achieve this goal

The children were so excited to continue our exploration of all things relating to airplanes as we visited the airport today. With a big thank you to Kylie @rex.airlines for showing us around: we saw the planes land and take off and most importantly we got to go on the airplane as it drove around the tarmac. It blew our minds that we got to sit in the actual cockpit. Life is good

We have finally finished our extension, I think the children are excited for the extra space

✈️ Welcome to Possums Airport ✈️ Here at Possums our educators value opportunities for spontaneous learning and play scaffolded by the children’s interests linking their learning to life experiences happening outside the centre creating a strong foundation for being, becoming and belonging. Using a variety of recycled and natural materials the preschoolers and their educators created their own airport and spent the morning travelling a world of imagination and friendships.

This week we celebrated Diwali the festival of light. The children had so much fun making some sweets and enjoyed eating sweets and special treats that the families brought to share. The children loved to dress up in traditional clothes donated by Deepali and our families. #diwali2024

Today we had a visit from Anthony who took us on a musical journey with his guitar, kazoo, recorder and harmonica. He had the children up and moving as they learnt about Arlo’s Treasures where Arlo finds himself unprepared for the responsibilities of life. With three pups on the way he sets out in search of treasure. What he discovers is treasure he didn’t know existed. @anthony.zarb #arlostreasures

Kaitlyn & Kristen representing Possums at the Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards. Possums were finalists for Excellence in Small Rural/ Regional Business and Kelly was a finalist Educational Leader of the Year. Proud 🥲

🍉🍓🍏 Connecting with our community. Here at Possums our SHINE philosophy supports children on their journey of being, becoming and belonging which encapsulates the children’s ability to be active, informed and involved citizens of their community. Our regular Monday excursions to our local fruit shop gives the children an opportunity to develop understandings of themselves and the world around them through active, hands on investigation and learning.

Thank you to Fergus, his big brother Nathan and Dad Dylan who came to drop off some new sand for the Little Possums today with the help of Fiona and Kristen it was ready to play in 🪣🏖️

🚀☄️🪐 All things Space! Our preschoolers learning has been fueled by imagination and curiosity this week, as they explored all things space as an extension of their interest and voices. In alignment with our SHINE philosophy here at possums our educators have nurtured and scaffolded this interest through child led play based experiences

Today we wore it loud for kids with hearing loss, we selected some winners for our Loudest Shirts. Please donate if you can please follow the link in bio!! Let’s get LOUD!! https://www.getloudfortsc.org.au/users/tammy-beasley

Inspired from children’s voices here in our preschool space, the children have been exploring all things Bugs and Insects through open ended, play based learning experiences like this one in alignment with our service philosophy that all children have the opportunity to SHINE

After 10 years we bid farewell to Rach, we wish you all the best on your new adventure

What to do on a rainy day…movie time with popcorn

Our renovations are well underway…. Watch this space for updates

Congratulations to the Preschool room for winning First Place in the Aboriginal Artwork section for our entry ‘Gugaa’

Ruok? Today at Possums we are taking the time to check in on our friends and support them when they need it #ruokday

At Possums our educators Shine bright everyday, Happy Educators Day to our amazing team

Huge thank you to Bodel’s Plumbing for a cash donation of $500 to go towards our trivia night! Who’s joining us for this fun filled night?! If you haven’t got your tickets yet it’s time to get organised! Round your friends up. Tickets can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN $25 each, or discounts for group bookings! 🫶

Thank you Wagga RSL Club for your generous sponsorship! Wagga RSL Club have donated the room for the night AND 8x $20 voucher which you can win on the night!!!! Thanks again Wagga RSL Club!

Thank you Foodworks Turvey Park for your generous donation to our trivia night! Thanks to Foodworks Turvey Park you could one of two $50 vouchers!!! Up for grabs on our trivia night!! Tickets can be purchased from: www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

A big thank you to Kenny Auto Repairs for your generous donation to our trivia night!!! Thanks to Kenny Auto Repairs you could win a $200 voucher!! To be won at our trivia night! Tickets can be purchased from: www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

If you came last year, you’ll know it’s not a night to miss! Our prizes are EVEN better than last year. Come along and join us! Tickets can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN $25 each, or discounts for group bookings! 🫶

We need to thank The Body Shop Wagga for their generous sponsorship! Thanks to The Body Shop we have products to give away!! You’ve got to be in it to win it though! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

A big thank you to Confetti Emporium for your generous donation to our trivia night!! Thanks to Confetti Emporium you could win yourself a cross body bag! Tickets can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN $25 each, or discounts for group bookings!

A big thank you to Price Attack Wagga who have sponsored our evening! You could win a $100 salon voucher! This is up for grabs at our trivia night Tickets can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN $25 each, or discounts for group bookings!

Thank you Hugh Semple for the generous sponsorship of a piece of art work, valued at $350! To be won on the night! You’ve got to be in it to win it though! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Thank you Collins Booksellers Wagga Wagga for the generous sponsorship! Thanks to Collins Booksellers you could win a $40 gift voucher to spend in store!! You’ve got to be in it to win it though! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Huggaby Cookies, Cupcakes & Cakes have donated 2x $50 vouchers for our trivia night! Thank you Huggaby Cookies, Cupcakes & Cakes! Do you want to win this prize? Join us for the trivia night! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Your reminder to book your tickets to our fundraiser evening! Lots of prizes to be won, and it’s sure to be a fun night out! Grab a couple of tickets or a whole table! We hope to see you there! Tag your friends!! Tickets can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Thanks to St Prin you could win yourself a pair of earrings at our trivia night!!! You have to be there on the night for your chance to win! Buy your tickets here: http://www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Big thank you to Magnolia Hair Studio &Co. for their generous sponsorship for our fundraising evening! You could win a voucher for not one but FIVE blowdrys! Buy your tickets here: http://www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Pillow Talk have donated a $50 voucher for our trivia night! Thank you Pillow Talk Australia!! Do you want to win this prize? Join us for the trivia night! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

We need to thank Knights for their generous sponsorship! Thanks to Knights you could win a $100 hamper!! What a great prize! You’ve got to be in it to win it! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Who is coming to our trivia night?! We are so excited for it and can’t wait to see you all there! Grab a couple of tickets or a whole table! We hope to see you there! Tag your friends!! Tickets can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Thank you Club Lime for your generous donation to our trivia night! Thanks to a Club Lime you could win one of the 2 one month membership vouchers up for grabs! To be won at our trivia night! Tickets can be purchased from: www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Thank you The Good Guys for your generous donation to our trivia night! Thanks to The Good Guys you could win a $100 voucher to spend in store! To be won at our trivia night! Tickets can be purchased from: www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Big thank you to Big Springs Water for their generous sponsorship for our fundraising evening! You could win a ceramic water dispenser with 3 bottles of water to the value of $90! Buy your tickets here: http://www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Our trivia night is getting closer!! We have thousands of dollars worth of prizes on offer! You’ve got to be in it to win it! Tag your friends and get your table booked now! Tickets can be purchased from: www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Thank you Hit93.1 Riverina for the generous sponsorship! Thanks to Hit93.1 Riverina you could win one of two Peppa Pig Monopoly and Puzzle games! The kids will love this one! You’ve got to be in it to win it though! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

We need to thank Temora Skip Bins. for their generous sponsorship! Thanks to Temora Skip Bins we have a $50 Bunnings voucher to give away!! You’ve got to be in it to win it though! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Thank you to Inflatable World Wagga Wagga for your generous sponsorship! Thanks to inflatable world you could win free passes for you and the family to enjoy lots of bouncing fun! You’ll have to be at our trivia night to win it though! Tickets can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

We need to thank Forum 6 Cinemas Wagga Wagga for their generous sponsorship! We’ve got 4 movie tickets on behalf of Forum 6 Cinemas Wagga Wagga to give away!!! These could be all yours! Buy your tickets here www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Huge shout out to Flexit Gym! A membership to the value of $900 could be all yours thanks to Flexit Gym 24/7!!! To be won at our trivia night!! You’ve got to be in it to win it though! Buy your tickets now www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Are you coming to our trivia night on the 2nd August? You could score yourself a 1hr free massage at Tammy's Thai Massage thanks to their generous donation! Make sure you buy yourself a ticket! Or a table and bring your friends for what is going to be a great evening! Buy tickets from www.trybooking.com/CQGLN

Our trivia night is getting closer!! We have thousands of dollars worth of prizes on offer! You’ve got to be in it to win it! Get your table booked now!

So proud of our Possums winning First Prize for our artwork ‘Campsite on the Murrumbidgee’. The preschool children went down to the @wagga_show today to see all the amazing displays.

This Early Childhood Educators Day we wanted to raise a glass to our amazing team. A big thank you to the families that supplied us with treats today 🥂and left lovely messages 📝

The children were so excited to have a special visitor read to them today #nationalsimultaneousstorytime https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0qD5oXS68fbFXSuhoD1wgGZCX1atiFiE6gMnDsbJGUFQXu7wNrecUqbscye3oCR5l&id=100064435282652&mibextid=qC1gEa

Congratulations Rachel on completing your Diploma, we are so proud of you 👏

Are you our next amazing educator?

And the winners are…. Coffee Machine - Leonie Harris, Haran’s Patisserie voucher - Kerryanne Bourke, Children’s Books - Kristen Whiticker, Hair & Beauty pack - Phillip Jack, Wagga Wagga Monopoly - Shrutika Rewatkar. Prizes proudly donated by Hit FM Wagga, Kaitlyn Haran and a local teacher

We had a wonderful time at #grilld for our fundraising dinner, thank you to everyone who came and especially to @kaity3393 Kaitlyn the President of our committee for all of her hard work in organising the event

Tonight we went to the ECA Awards night and were able to see the amazing show #nqfthemusical #ecariverina #redrubyscarlet #louisedorrat

Today our leadership team were able to spend the day together, being inspired by #redrubyscarlet and #louisedorrat at the #ecariverina annual professional development day @inspireearlylearningcentre

Tonight some of our educators attended a Kids and Traffic Technology in-service helping us to learn ways to promote to teach children about road safety. @kidsandtraffic #kidsandtrafficnsw

Today the younger preschool children took a walk down to @grilldburgers to support our local matter jar….it’s not too late for you to come in and vote for us

Join us for dinner at Grill’d on the 8th November, make sure that you buy a raffle ticket to win some fabulous prizes link in Bio

Make sure you vote for Possums when you eat at Grill’d this month…..but if you can’t make it join us on the 8th November for dinner and you may just win a prize

This morning Kel, Dee and Kristen attended the book Launch for ‘Growing Up Wiradjuri’ a collection of stories from the Wiradjuri Nation, Aunty Lorraine Tye, Aunty Cheryl Penrith, Aunty Mary Atkinson, Aunty Isabel Reid and Dr Anita Heiss all shared stories on the process of writing the book. Such an inspiration #growingupwiradjuri @collinsbookswagga

This month go down to @grilldburgers for a meal and help Possums to win the Local Matter Jar

Today we celebrated Early childhood educator day with an Afternoon Tea with our families who wrote such wonderful messages to our fabulous team #educatorday2022

Just a few photos of us celebrating Book Week #bookweek2022

Tonight some of our educators supported the Rural Outreach Counselling service at their trivia night, raising money for mental health services

Congratulations to Chelsea on completing her Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care. You have worked so hard and we are so proud of the educator you have become 💐

Tonight at our team meeting, Aunty Terrie came to talk to us about embedding Aboriginal Perspectives into our daily experience. We shared stories and a meal while we learnt to weave a necklace.

Today the Little Possums went for a walk to Livvi’s Place, to play and enjoy the sunshine. They really loved the trampolines and the spinning equipment. Such a great way to enjoy what our community has to offer.

Today the older preschool children went to see the play Guess How Much I Love, they were amazed that the set moved and were so excited to see the seasons change #guesshowmuchiloveyou #possumselc

Possums would like to say Thank You to all the First Responders, today the children dressed up and we had a visit from TJ from @seswagga and Scott from @fireandrescuenswstation472turveypark #firstrespondersday2022

Happy birthday Tammy 🥳 we hope you enjoy your ice cream cake 🍰

To show our respects on #nationalsorryday2022 the Preschool children walked down to the Sorry Rock for the Sorry Day Ceremony. The children sat and listened to the stories being told of the stolen children and some children were included in the smoking ceremony. They particularly enjoyed the didgeridoo and how it was played with a boomerang tapping on the side. Such a great opportunity to connect with our community and expand the children’s understanding.

Happy birthday Fiona, enjoy your chocolates 🍫 #possumselc

Today Leigh from @mmmriverina visited Possums to read #familytree for #nationalsimultaneousstorytime2022. The children really enjoyed engaging with Leigh on how we start off as a seed and grow. Thanks Leigh spending some time at Possums

Today our older preschool children went to explore our local environment and walked to Livvi’s Place sensory park, they ate their lunch as the rain held off, they had to be careful crossing to road… such a fun day!

Today Tammy and Kristen got to spend an amazing day learning about Love Beauty and Social Justice from @redrubyscarlet and @anthonysemann thanks to @tumutcommunitypreschool for this fabulous opportunity

Congratulations to Deepali on completing your Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, we are so proud of you and all the hard work you put in to complete your studies🎉🎓😍

Such a lovely morning with our team, good food and good conversation

Today is was the Preschool Rooms turn to visit the Cenotaph and Shrine of Remembrance, they placed some flowers at the Cenotaph and ate some Anzac Biscuits that the children had made

Today the Little Possums went for a walk to the Victory Memorial Gardens, they looked at the flowers at the Cenotaph, saw some ducks before waking back past the Shrine of Remembrance. They called out Hello to everyone as they walked passed.

Happy Easter from everyone at Possums, every child was given a plant to remind promote new life and new beginnings for the year to come

Today we had a visit from Healthy Harold! The aim is of Harold’s visit was to empower the children to explore feelings, learning to name and describe them appropriately, and to build on their emotional intelligence. The best bit was getting to pat Harold 🦒 #healthyharold

Today we celebrated Holi which celebrates the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere, the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. The children enjoyed painting each other and especially the educators. #possumselc #holi2022

Aunty Terrie from Waybarra Connection visited and talked to us about Yindyamarra, we made necklaces out of #waybarraconnection @tezartwork

A special delivery for a special boy ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day @freckles_flowers

Today at Possums we are wearing green and gold to show our support for the Winter Olympic team #chasingwinter

Are you our next team member? Send us your resume and take the first step in your career as an Early Childhood Educator #traineeship #possumselc

Everyone at Possums would like to wish Megan all the best as she heads off on maternity leave, we can’t wait to meet the new addition to your family 👶🍼😍

Tonight the Possums Management Committee passed a special resolution to officially change our name to Possums Early Learning Centre….watch this space for more exciting changes in 2022! #possumselc

Our educators spent the afternoon together, enjoying being together, playing some games and relaxing as we begin the Christmas season. #possumschildcare #possumselc #foodiam

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