We are thrilled to announce that after three rounds of applications, Forestview has been awarded a generous grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund! 🙌💰This grant, totalling $34,458.00, will make a significant impact on our community by allowing us to refurbish the children’s bathroom area 🚽🔧 The funds will be used to upgrade facilities, ensuring greater inclusion and privacy for all children. This refurbishment project is a crucial step towards creating a more safe, comfortable and supportive environment for all children in our care!! 🌈💖
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for their support!! 🙏
Works on the children’s bathroom will commence over the Christmas holidays. So keep an eye out for updates later on in the year as we embark on this exciting project!!! 👀
Thank you once again to everyone who has supported Forestview on this grant application journey!! 🎊👏
After many years in the making, Forestview Kindergarten has launched our In Nature Kindy Program! On a number of occasions throughout 2023, our Kindy kids have had the opportunity to venture out to the nearby Baldwin Swamp to learn about the various animals that live there, how we can protect our environment and how we can stay safe in nature.
We were so excited to be returning to our beautiful bushland again for our fourth bushwalk for the year. We were keen to see if we could locate many of the items we found last time to show our friends that were away last time.
First we did our safety checks and made sure everyone had on their safety vests and name tags (including the teachers) and we went through our safety checklist. Those who had been on the first bush walk became the teachers for the first-time bush visitors – was amazing to see how much they could remember and communicate.
One final head count check where we call out, “Here I am” when our name is called out.
We walked down past the swamp to our first gathering spot. On the way we spotted a baby swan. It was tricky to see but could be identified when we took our time to observe closely. We spotted a number of animals we had seen on previous walks and also found some new ones!
We then found a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy our healthy snack before we shared a story about a flying fox called Stellaluna and recording our ideas of what a flying fox looks like. We had to recall all the physical features such as a face, eyes, ears, wings, legs, claw feet and some of us even drew the flying foxes handing upside down in a tree. We keep our representations of the things we have seen in our In Nature Program journal.
Nature-based learning encourages collaboration, empathy, and respect for the environment, nurturing well-rounded individuals. Moreover, it instills a profound environmental awareness early on, promoting a lifelong connection to and stewardship of the natural world. We are very proud to have our In Nature Kindy Program come to fruition.
Forestview Kindy had the most wonderful time hosting the Bunnings BBQ on Saturday 9th September raising $2195 – how incredible is that! We would love to thank our sponsors who helped source and supply items for the BBQ and therefore helped us to keep costs to a bare minimum. Special thanks goes to: – Real Way Real Estate Bundaberg and the Illingworth Family – Ken’s Kepnock Butchery – Woolworths Sugarland – Bundaberg Pies and Patisserie – The Library Bar – The Russo, Liverton and Spargo family.
Big thanks also goes to the parent volunteers and educators who helped out on the day to run the BBQ and make it such a success.
Thanks goes to: – Liverton family – Orford family – Illingworth family – Simonka family – Spargo family – Hayhurst family – Abbott family – Baigent family – Truswell/Caruana family – Beckenhauer family – Steinberger family – Angel family – Harkness family – Mrs Melanie, Mrs Nicole and Mrs Louise.
As we come back together for term two, we reflect on the term that was for our new Forestview Kindergarteners. As our children come home each day with tired bodies and tired minds, we ask, “What did you learn?”. “Nothing” comes the response. Hard at work with the busy job of playing, they simply forgot all that they did that day. Yet hidden behind the innocence of “nothing” is a carefully designed world where tuned-in educators have skillfully weaved together their understandings of children generally; the aspirations of the children and families; teaching pedagogies and practices; professional values; philosophies; and policy expectations to bring to life the C&K Listening and Learning curriculum through play.
If we look beneath the surface of all this serious play, we see the real learning that takes place. If only they had the words, instead of nothing, our Kindergartener’s would say:
“I learned about Belonging – about myself, and my identity within the context of my families and communities.
Learning about which bin to place our rubbish and recyclables
When I shared my All About Me bag at show n tell, I was becoming more confident in my identity within this world.
When I shared my ideas with the class and they formed part of our plan for the day, I was learning I am significant in this world
When we rode together around the bike track travelling at a safe speed and all going the same direction, I was learning to interact with care and respect
When Mrs Yuka shares stories of her culture and her language with me, I was learning I am a citizen of a global world and there is much to learn about other cultures”
“I learned about Connecting – becoming socially responsible and showing respect for the environment.
When I placed my rubbish in the recycling bin and food scraps in our compost bin, I was learning about sustainability and how I can contribute
As we planted sunflower seeds in our garden to grow flowers for our bees and food for our animals, I was learning about the dependencies of every part of our environment and how important it is to protect it.
When I took care of our Kindy pets, I was learning a sense of responsibility “
I learned about Wellbeing – including good physical health, feelings of happiness, satisfaction and successful social functioning
When working through our obstacle course and climbing on our playgrounds, I was developing control and coordination over my large muscles and my body’s movement in space
As I explored the musical instruments outside, I was developing beat, tempo and pitch and stimulating the parts of my brain that music taps into
“I learned about Exploring – supporting my own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials.
As I engaged in the flower drinking experiment and explored the magic star cups, I was learning to make predictions, test ideas and then qualify our results
As we became superheroes and designed our own costumes to use in our play or recreate our visit to Australia Zoo in our play, we learned to plan, design and create inventions that represent things we see and understand in the real world.”
“I learned about Communicating – using different tools and media to exchange ideas, thoughts, questions and feelings
As I explored letters, numbers and symbols in my play, I developed the pre-literacy and numeracy skills that will later help me to read, write and learn mathematical concepts.
When I was running my fingers through slime, exploring shaving cream, representing my ideas through playdough, threading/beading and creating works of art, I was developing fine motor skills that will help me to write and engage with the world
As we read books together day after day, I learned that reading is fun”
“And as I was hard at work getting lost in all this play, I learned that I am a powerful learner, an active thinker and theoriser and an active citizen of this world.”
…But they don’t say all of that, we just get the quiet mutterings of a simple nothing as they drift off to sleep. Thankfully we, as parents, have Storypark where we receive glimpses of the serious play, beautiful magic and complex adventures that go on each day at Forestview Kindergarten as they are developing across each of the five learning outcomes; Belonging, Connecting, Wellbeing, Exploring, and Communicating.
C & K Forestview Community Kindergarten wholeheartedly wishes to THANK the following local businesses for supporting our kindy whether it be through annual sponsorship for overarching, larger picture purchases and needs of the centre to raffle prizes and other ways in which many members and businesses in our community support our kindy and kids.
GOLD SPONSOR ($3000 annually)
Greensill Farming Sustainable Farming for the Future
Thank you to Greensill Farming for their generous donation again in 2023/2024.
Greensill Farming began in 1945 with Roy Greensill planting, raising and cutting 66 acres of sugar cane by hand on our Home farm in Qunaba. Roy progressively expanded operations to over 200 acres in 1966.
From these humble beginnings, the now third-generation farming operation has grown to become a large-scale agribusiness covering more than 8000 acres. Over the past 75 years, each generation has refined farming techniques to continuously evolve Greensill Farming operations through innovative practices to achieve sustainable farming for future generations to come. Sweet potato and sugarcane farming remain at the heart of our business, supported by a range of broadacre crops.
RealWay Bundaberg is a proudly family-owned and operated sales-only agency that has been serving the Bundaberg region for over 20 years. Established by John and Debbie Illingworth, the business quickly became a trusted name in local real estate. With their children, Brent and Tegan, joining the family business, the RealWay Bundaberg brand continued to grow from strength to strength.
Fast forward two decades, and RealWay Bundaberg is now the most recommended real estate office in the region, proudly earning the RateMyAgent Agency of the Year award for seven consecutive years. This recognition is based solely on genuine client feedback, reflecting the exceptional service and results we consistently deliver. Today, Brent leads the business as Principal and Lead Sales Agent, supported by a dedicated team of high-performing Sales Associates who share the same commitment to integrity, professionalism, and outstanding results.
Our success is built on ethical, client-focused real estate practices, making us a trusted household name in Bundaberg. We believe in giving back to the community that has supported us, actively investing both financially and physically in local organisations, charities, and sporting clubs. This deep community involvement has fostered an extensive network of loyal clients and referrals—because in Bundaberg, word of mouth is everything.
At RealWay Bundaberg, we take a team-oriented approach to selling real estate. Every member of our team is familiar with your property, working collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcome. We don’t operate as individuals—we operate as a team, ensuring that every client benefits from our collective knowledge, experience, and dedication.
If you’re looking to buy or sell in Bundaberg, experience the RealWay difference—where integrity, teamwork, and results go hand in hand.
Thank you to the continued support from Gymfinity. Gymfinity opened its doors in January 2012 and has erupted on to the scene. With a full Jansen Fritsen gym we provide world class facilities right here in Bundaberg. We offer classes from 2 years to adults with options in recreational and competitive to help you achieve all that is possible in the sport. Why not have a Gymfinity Party, let us put a smile on your dial.
Gymnastics provides a great foundation for ALL sports. Gymnastics develops strength, flexibility, balance, agility and coordination…all skills needed for sports like hockey, basketball, volleyball and football. Whether you become a competitive gymnast or participate in other competitive sports, gymnastics gives you a great foundation to succeed!
Thank you to MindCache for their generosity as a bronze sponsor. MindCache is a multi-generational local Bundaberg family-owned company that you can trust to look after all your business’s IT needs. They aim to help their clients achieve their goals and succeed in business. They pride ourselves on individually tailored approaches for their clients by listening and working collaboratively to meet each business’s needs. This includes concept and design, right through to implementation and training.
We are leaders in printing solutions in the Wide Bay area. As official partners of the award-winning Canon Solutions, we provide a superior level of sales, service and support for our customers that remain unrivalled.
Duplic8 is 100% locally owned and operated. We fully understand and utilises the local economic trends in order to give back to the community and its various organisations and projects.
With over 50 years of combined experience, our friendly, knowledgeable and passionate staff maintain a level of professionalism in the field for an enhanced customer service experience.
OPTIMISING DIGITAL INTEGRATION
Our aim of optimising your company’s digital integration ensures that we are maximising productivity in all your business processes. We assist your business by identifying problems in manual document processing and increased equipment costs. We have a simplified but unique strategic evaluation process to cater to different types of businesses to understand their needs and how to improve efficiency in a structured manner. Our specialty is creating streamlined workflows to reduce the ongoing costs of each individual business.
Beyond Printing
We combine our expertise with all our products and our world-class customer service, we make the process of transitioning to the latest technology and processes smoother for all our customers.
We dedicate the time to actively listen to your concerns and all the important aspects of your business. In turn, we can provide you with an in-depth evaluation of your needs to create a more effective strategic outline to increase your company’s productivity which will ultimately give you a competitive advantage in your market.
As Bundaberg’s leading provider of professional massage therapy, we specialise in holistic healing to help restore and maintain balance in your life.
Remedial Massage & Reflexology Relax and rejuvenate with our wide range of Chinese massage therapies, tailored to support your physical and emotional wellbeing.
Natural Pain Relief Our traditional Chinese treatments offer a natural, holistic approach to relieving both acute and chronic pain.
Cupping & Dry Needling Experience the benefits of time-tested practices like Chinese cupping and dry needling—used for thousands of years to promote healing and overall wellness.
Thank you to Paul Beutel Photography who has generously donated a portion of the proceeds from our annual kindergarten photographs and many of the images found on our website. You can visit Paul at his website or can be contacted at:
Paul Beutel Photography Phone: 0412 173 824 Email: paulbeutel@ozemail.com.au
Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor?
C & K Forestview Community Kindergarten greatly appreciates any support which may be offered from businesses or families.
Over the past 18 months our Educational Leader Mrs Louise and our C & K Pedagogical Advisor – Carolynn Ireland, with and alongside the Forestview Team have been working on a Leading Global Competence research project which culminated in the development of our centre poster – We are Global Citizen at Forestview Kindy (see below and around Kindy). Mrs Louise presenting her research at the ECTA (Early Childhood Teachers Association) conference last year and then a follow up article being printed in the latest ECTA journal which is shared with fellow early childhood educators all over the state. We are so excited to see our work being shared amongst our peers and hopefully, just maybe influence their thinking and actions in their daily practice as we all work to support our children to be competent and capable global citizens. Periodically you will see us reference our set of global citizen values (from the poster) in our learning stories on Storypark to help you make connections to our work in this area.
If you are curious or keen, the ECTA article has been attached for your reading pleasure.
