Hendra House Early Learning

19/06/2026

Nominations now open 🥰

🏆 Children’s Week Awards – Nominations Now Open!
Do you know someone making a difference for children and young people? Now’s your chance to recognise them! Nominations for the Children’s Week Awards are officially open. Celebrate those who support children’s rights and help create positive change in our communities.
🔗 Link in bio to nominate!

19/06/2026

To conclude Pride Week, Miss Emma enjoyed a special cooking experience with our Wattle friends, where the children decided to make a rainbow cake together! 🌈

To begin, we read If You’re Proud and You Know It, which sparked conversations about celebrating who we are and appreciating the unique qualities that make each of us special.

As we prepared our rainbow cake, we talked about how the different colours can represent the many different people in our world and how Pride is about coming together, celebrating one another, and creating a community where everyone feels valued and included.

The children loved adding the different colours to the cake mixture, but what they enjoyed even more was bringing all the colours together. As they mixed, stirred, and worked as a team, they saw how something beautiful can be created when everyone contributes.

This experience provided opportunities to develop teamwork, communication, fine motor skills, and a deeper understanding of inclusion and belonging.

We are so proud of our Wattle friends for embracing these important messages and for the wonderful teamwork they demonstrated throughout the experience. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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18/06/2026

Leadership comes in many different forms, and we are so proud of this incredible team!

Today, our leadership team came together to ensure we stay connected, aligned, and focused on supporting both our team, families and our children.

We began our meeting by continuing our planning for the conference we will be attending next weekend, sharing the workshops that inspire us most and discussing how we can bring new ideas and learning back to our service.

Miss Tiff then shared insights and reflections from a recent leadership professional development opportunity she completed, sparking meaningful conversations and inspiring us all to continue growing as leaders.

We also took time to reflect on our newest team members and discuss how we can best support them as they settle into our service and become part of our community.

This group of leaders consistently demonstrates care, collaboration, and dedication. The support they provide to our team each and every day does not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for their commitment to creating a positive and thriving workplace.

17/06/2026

🌈 Being proud to celebrate Pride🌈

At Hendra House, we believe every child, family, and educator deserves to feel safe, respected, valued, and celebrated for exactly who they are.

Pride Week is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, accepted, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Through meaningful conversations, inclusive practices, and celebrating the unique qualities that make us all different, we help children in an age appropriate way learn the importance of kindness, respect, and embracing diversity from an early age.

Together, we celebrate love, acceptance, and the beautiful rainbow of people who make up our community. 🌈❤️

16/06/2026

What an incredible morning we had at Our Lady Help Of Christians Primary School, Hendra!

We were warmly welcomed by Mrs Stolberg, who guided us to the Prep playground where our visit began with plenty of play and exploration. The children enjoyed testing their balance, developing their gross motor skills, and confidently navigating the playground environment.

From there, we split into two smaller groups and visited the Prep classrooms, giving the children a wonderful opportunity to see what a school classroom looks like and feels like. There was lots of excitement as we spotted some of our Hendra House graduates and siblings thriving in their new learning environment.

Next, we joined Miss Jacqui and Four students who shared the book Bob and Dob. Bringing the book to life through a fun and engaging performance, which had the children laughing from start to finish!

To conclude our visit, we spent time in the beautiful nature play space, climbing trees, exploring, and enjoying the outdoors.

What a fantastic morning of connection, learning, and discovery. We are incredibly grateful for our ongoing partnership with Our Lady Help of Christians School and feel so fortunate to have such a strong relationship with our local Catholic school community.

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful parent volunteers, children, and teachers who joined us and helped make the morning so special. Your enthusiasm, support, and willingness to embrace every part of the experience made it a fun, engaging, and memorable excursion for everyone involved. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙💛

15/06/2026

Do you remember these? 👣❤️

Who else remembers spending hours trying to master these as a child? Today, our children discovered the joy of cup stilts and quickly learned that balancing, concentrating, and persevering are all part of the fun!

There were plenty of giggles, wobbles, and proud smiles as the children challenged themselves to take one step at a time. Experiences like this not only bring back wonderful childhood memories, but also help children develop balance, coordination, core strength, spatial awareness, and confidence.

It’s amazing how a simple, old fashioned activity can create so much excitement and learning.

✨ Sometimes the best play experiences are the ones that have stood the test of time.

14/06/2026

Another inspiring visit from Shareen at Cherish Psychology this week⁠.

We feel incredibly fortunate to have Shareen visit each term to support, mentor and guide our team. Her knowledge and expertise help us deepen our understanding of children’s individual needs and strengthen our ability to provide the highest quality care within a truly inclusive environment.

Over the years, it has been wonderful to see our team’s confidence continue to grow through these regular mentoring sessions and the ongoing relationship we have built with such a knowledgeable and compassionate psychologist.

Thank you, Shareen, for the guidance, encouragement and genuine care you bring to every visit. Your support has a lasting impact on our team 🥰

12/06/2026

On Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome back a very special visitor, Josh Fauid from mabaigal.ics. The children were bursting with excitement when they heard that the much-loved “Music Man” was returning for another visit!

Josh led an engaging and interactive Children’s Song and Instruments Workshop, sharing his rich cultural heritage from the Torres Strait Islands. Throughout the session, the children were captivated as they explored a range of traditional instruments and learned about their significance and unique sounds.
The workshop was filled with laughter, music, and enthusiastic participation as the children learned new songs, practised rhythms, and sang along with Josh. They were eager to join in, ask questions, and immerse themselves in the experience. It was wonderful to see the children developing a deeper appreciation and understanding of Torres Strait Islander culture through music, storytelling, and hands-on learning.

This memorable visit provided a meaningful cultural experience and created many joyful moments that the children will be talking about for weeks to come. We are grateful to Josh for sharing his knowledge, talents, and culture with us in such a fun and inspiring way.

We cannot wait to welcome Josh back in November for another exciting and enriching visit. The children are already looking forward to singing, learning, and exploring more of Torres Strait Islander culture through music and hands-on experiences with their favourite “Music Man”!

12/06/2026

We love ‘Insect Week’ at Hendra House
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10/06/2026

Today we celebrate the wonderful Miss Sarah and her first year at Hendra House! 🎉

From the moment Miss Sarah joined our team, it felt as though she had always been part of the Hendra House family. Her warm nature, positive attitude, and genuine care for everyone around her have made such a lasting impact on our children, families, and team.

Thank you, Miss Sarah, for the joy, laughter, kindness, and incredible energy you bring each and every day. Your dedication and beautiful spirit make Hendra House a brighter place, and we are so grateful to have you as part of our community. 💛

Please join us in celebrating Miss Sarah’s one-year anniversary by leaving a comment and sharing some love below!