👋 LIVE FROM THE HIVE … 👋

BUSY BEES:
The kids have been suuuuuper busy this fortnight: cotton bud flowers, cardboard roll cars, cake decorating, netball, DIY playdough, paddle pop stick insects, make your own stress balls, dodgeball, oztag and SO much more….

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
EOI forms have now gone out for Term 4 activities, including skateboarding for Kindys, soccer for YK&1 and pottery workshop (at the pavilion) for our older kids - only 3 spots left there so don’t delay!
There will also be a skateboarding option for Y1+, email to follow shortly…

⌚ HAVE YOU LOST… ⌚
…a smart watch? We have two in lost property - if you think one might be yours, please drop us a line including a description.

🏖️ HOLIDAY PROGRAM 🏖️

Bookings are now OPEN!! Please check out the calendars for Little Bees and Big Bees, and remember that earlier bookings (before midnight Sun 10 Sep) get the best pricing.

It’s an awesome line-up of activities that Sydney has pulled together, and we know the kids are going to love it. If we fill up we’ll run waitlists, but the advice is to book ASAP so you don’t miss out…

🐝 BEES OF THE WEEK 🐝

This week we celebrate Year 2!

Our hats off to JAYCE, who persevered and then triumphed with soccer, becoming Captain of the Week! Great work Jayce 👏👏

And also to LUCA M-P for being an all round lovely guy, and wonderful friend to his cohort 💛 💛

Jara - Business Operations Lead

Jara takes care of the back-office side of things, like enrolments, CCS, and payments. He works remotely, whilst living the dream in Bellingen, surrounded by the Aussie wildlife.

Jara loves hiking, and simply everything related to nature.

Jara joined the team waaaay back in 2015, and has been integral in evolving the centre into today’s thriving Hive!

💡 PARENTS’ PLACE 🤗

We’ve always cared for a number of neurodiverse children; they form an integral and wonderful part of our Hive community. The Hive staff represents an ever growing body of experience and education and we also undertake regular training in the latest developments, understandings and techniques in this huge area of lived experience.

If you would ever like to discuss your child, we offer a safe, supportive and confidential space in which to do that. In her role as Family Liaison Lead (and with 13 years working in childcare), Edie is particularly well placed to offer support/guidance and to suggest possible next steps for your journey. We can also simply listen, if you’re just starting to explore the whole topic. The key thing to remember is that whilst this journey - and even the possibility of a diagnosis - might feel overwhelming, it can actually be really empowering and helpful to understand more about what’s happening in your child’s mind. You can contact Edie on 0450 896 686 or by email.

SEVEN DAY PLASTIC PLEDGE

About one million tonnes of Australia's yearly plastic consumption are single use products, a concerning trend that harms the environment. Plastic in nature can take hundreds of years to decompose and the waste threatens to pollute waterways, parks and bushland.

What can you do?
1.    Make a pledge: Choose what plastic item you’re giving up for the week and commit!
2.    Lead by example: Swap out your single-use plastic item with eco-friendly alternatives.
3.    Spread the word! Share how you’re ditching plastic and tell your friends about it.

Breaking the habit can be hard, here are some easy alternative suggestions for the most common uses of single use plastic:

Coffee cups and lids > Reusable keep cups or ask for no lid
Takeaway packaging > BYO containers
Single-use cutlery > BYO reusable cutlery
Plastic water bottles > BYO refillable water bottles
Pre-packaged fruit and veg > Buy loose or BYO mesh/canvas bags

Once your 7 days is done, reflect on your challenge. How much do you rely on convenience? Was the change hard? Check this link to find out how else you can be involved