At Koobara we take safety of our Jarjums seriously. We recently took part in the Look Before You Lock campaign. The Queensland Government are promoting transportation safety by providing tips for families and guidance for services transporting children. They have…
On Saturday 12th November the inaugural Wunya Baby & Child to Country Ceremony was held at Koobara Kindy. There were 14 Babies and 34 Children registered for the cultural event, with over 200 people in attendance to witness the Babies…
Over the September holiday break Koobara Staff had the privilege to learn and connect on country at the 2022 St George on Country Early Learning Experience Conference. The conference was presented by the team at #connectingthedotsthroughculture. The conference was all…
On Thursday 13th October we went on the buses to visit Nudgee Environmental Education Centre. We walked and learned on Turrbal Country. Uncle Joe was there and so was his grandson, Charlie. Charlie brought his didgeridoo. ‘Yarma Mullie’ said Uncle…
What a way to spend the last week of the term, by having a great trip to Rollin's strawberry farm. It was interesting to see the children learn the skill of picking the strawberries - a skill that they quickly…
The jarjums at Koobara Kindy have been working hard taking care of their Bush Tucker garden, growing some amazing foods and developing a connection with their natural environment. The Australian Native Bush Raspberries are thriving and will be abundant with…
Koobara Kindy Staff attended over the week end a Professional Development Day! The deadly team from Connecting the Dots Through Culture ran one of their workshops: Historical Footprints. They walked us through the Australian history that you did not learn…
Koobara Kindergarten attended The Act for Kids National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day event held at the Zillmere Community centre. Our jarjums joined in on the celebrations and was greeted by many fun games and activities. They created…
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day is held on 4th August each year. It is our national day, dedicated to celebrate our jarjums. The theme of Children's Day is 'My Dreaming, My Future'. A collaborative celebration between the…
Koobara Kindergarten/ Pre-Prep in collaboration with Jabiru Community College are asking our community to have a say in how we can bridge the gaps in education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Click on the link and complete our…
