 |
Bush News
Bush Kinder Evaluation Report
"This report documents how the pilot program has exceeded all expectations" Evaluation study and report prepared by Ms Sue Elliott and Dr Barbara Chancellor RMIT University, at the request of the Westgarth Kindergarten Bush Kinder Sub-Committee.https://sites.google.com/a/wgkg.vic.edu.au/westgarth-kinder-site-new-look/bush-kinder-evaluation-report Thanks to the Bush Kinder community of children, parents and educators for your involvement and a special thanks to Sue and Barbara. |
Bush Kinder blog
bushkinder.blogspot.com.au I have just begun a publicly accessible Bush Kinder blog. Please check it out and add comments.If you have a topic you would like me to write on please let me know. bushkinder@gmail.com Lots of Bush Kinder information. Thanks Doug bushkinder.blogspot.com.au/ |
Gowrie Article
Gowrie are a leading training, research, resource agency in Australia. At the end of last year I was approached to write an article for their journal Reflections. Here it is. Winter 2012 issue 47 http://reflections.realviewdigital.com/#folio=18 |
| Attachments:
Screen Shot 2012-06-12 at 10.31.20 AM.png
C & K Brisbane
C&K are a 100 year old association with 400 early childhood services. Over the weekend I presented Bush Kinder to a an appreciative audience at C&K's conference in Brisbane. I also managed to meet some inspiring people. On Sunday I had lunch and a chat with elders Aunty Gina Archer [chair of the Queensland Indigenous Education Consultative Committee] and Uncle Albert Holt [Chair of the Searchlight Education Board, and integral in establishing the Murri Court] What a privilege! Tim Gill's keynote was a highlight. He gave mention to our Bush Kinder, and came along to listen in on one of my sessions. I felt very proud of us! Doug |
Special visitor
MP Craig Ondarchie will be dropping into kinder on May 30th Craig has been a long term advocate for Bush Kinder Thanks Craig |
Join DPA Junior Rangers Club
For just $2 children can join the Junior Ranger Club. What activities do Junior Rangers do? Throughout the year the DPA holds special “just for kids” events, including spotlighting and bonfire night. These events are free for Junior Rangers. Junior Rangers are also encouraged to come along to Park Care Days and learn about planting trees and keeping the park environment clean and healthy. Other fun activities include the Catch- a-Carp Day. http://www.dpa.org.au/junior-ranger-club/ |
Bush Kinder Reps 2012
We have one or two vacancies for parents to become Bush Kinder reps. Have a chat to Doug to find out what is involved. |
Speaking about Bush Kinder
This year I spoke at the EEEC Conference, Darebin Parklands AGM, Play Australia AGM and to graduates at the University of Melbourne. Interest continues to grow and during 2012 there will be more opportunities share the Bush Kinder story. |
Park Care Day
Park Care Day Sunday 27 November, 1-3pm
Please join us for a park care day.
We'll be planting poa seeds harvested in the parklands to grow native
grasses for our revegetation project. This is a fun
activity and you can take home a box to care for if you like. |
Darebin Parklands Discovery Day
Darebin Parklands Discovery Day Sunday 13 November, 2-5pm
Free family fun! Enjoy ranged led
guided tours of Darebin Parklands, entertainment by The Splinters and
The Alphingtones, displays and book signings! For the
youngsters, we have Kids HQ, where you can colour a poster for the
poster competition or make an origami frog to take home. |
1-10 of 27