Southern Downs CFC - GRATITUDE - Issue 17 - January 2022-2

Kindy Counts.
Let's Connect!
Your local kindergarten is looking forward to
welcoming you in 2022!
LEARNING
A successful
connection to
kindergarten is all
about LEARNING,
WELLBEING and
BELONGING
Children are always learning
Kindergarten provide a place for children to come
together to play and learn
Educators are skilled and experienced in building on the
strengths and interests of children to support learning,
wellbeing and development
WELLBEING
Connection is essential to wellbeing
Kindergarten provides a place to reconnect together -
reconnecting friendships and relationships,
reconnecting routines
BELONGING
Everyone (children, families, educators) working
together
Kindergarten provides a place for everyone's voice to be
heard to support learning and development
Educators understand that transitions take time and are
unique for each child and family
Educators will help children to feel safe and secure in
the kindergarten environment
Helpful links
Kindy calculator Prep calculator Find child care Let's Yarn About Kindy
Department of Education contacts
Jo Gaudry Partnership Facilitator Metropolitan Region
Joanne.Gaudry@qed.qld.gov.au
Daniel Gardiner Principal Policy Officer Darling Downs South West Region
Daniel.Gardiner@qed.qld.gov.au
Have you enrolled
your child in a
kindergarten
program for 2022?
In partnership with our colleagues
from Department of Education, the
team here at Southern Downs CFC is
committed to ensuring 100% of
children in care eligible to be
enrolled into a quality kindergarten
program for 2022—are enrolled, and
attending.
This is in line with our State's vision
that all Queensland children will
have a great start in life, and are
supported by their families, service
providers and the wider community
to improve their life chances and
reach their full potential.
For carers with children in their care
eligible to enrol into an approved
kindergarten program for 2022—but
are not yet enrolled—someone from
our office or from Department of
Education will be in touch over the
coming first couple of weeks of
January 2022 (if they haven't been
already) to discuss your options.
If you have any questions in the
meantime though, please reach out
to your child's Child Safety Officer,
or contact your local Department of
Education representative.
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