For National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day, we had the Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) team visit and talk to our kindy kids. This video was the start of Koobara Kindy celebrating our Jarjums, and the Children's Day theme…
‘For our Elders’ NAIDOC Luncheon
On 9th June 2023, Koobara along with Kurbingui held a luncheon to honour our Elders who work tirelessly in our community. This day was ‘for our Elders’, the National theme for NAIDOC 2023. Across every generation, our Elders have played,…
Murri Tukka
Today we had an amazing Murri Tukka experience led by Uncle Bruce. The Ghundus Madjuman presentation and tasting workshop provided the opportunity for the jarjums to learn about the traditional plant-based foods of First Nations people. We talked about caring…
National Dental Week
Dental Health Week focuses on the importance of taking steps to care for your teeth and gums to help you keep your teeth healthy and smile for life. At Koobara we have been very fortunate to welcome the Better Together…
4 Ingredients Workshop.
Thank you Kim McCosker and Melinda Dines from 4 Ingredients! We loved having you here showing us your deadly 4 Ingredients recipes. The food we shared this morning was delicious and easy to cook. Kim showed us how to make…
Uncle Lewis Orcher Place
What a deadly morning it was at the official unveiling of Uncle Lewis Orcher Place. This was a very fitting tribute to an extraordinary founder of Koobara Kindy and much-loved community elder and social justice advocate. It was an honour…
Playground Upgrade
Over the school holidays we had our new Playground and installed. This playground was made possible, as being rewarded successful recipients of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant. The funds replace our old 26-year-old playground (out with the old and…
Puloga Sports Program
It was lovely to meet Adam Sarota, a proud Yidinji/Gubbi Gubbi Man, and former Socceroo. We also met Taj, Monique and Gwen from Bridgeman Sports. Adam and team visited both of our Kindy Groups to provide his Puloga Bridgeman sports…
Easter Raffle
Donations Support. We are seeking support in donations of Easter Chocolates and items for our raffle. All donations can be placed in the basket at the kindy entrance by 24th March. Koobara's Easter Raffle will be drawn on Tuesday 28th…
Easter Bilby Adventure
Koobara jarjums went on an excursion to The Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre. Both groups had the great day learning and connecting on Turrbul country. We learnt that bilbies are excellent diggers and they build their homes which are burrows deep…