On the 4th August we celebrate and acknowledge National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day. This day is a time of celebration for the children and this years theme is: “We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice”.…
NAIDOC WEEK ART DISPLAY
NAIDOC Week 2020 is usually held from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July and is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing…
COVID-19 Update
Koobara Kindy is open and operating for Kindy families of essential workers. We have implemented health and safety measures; procedures are in place for the prevention of COVID-19 and the spreading of any illnesses. For all Kindy families of non-essential…
Splitting of the Hive.
Koobara jarjums are becoming really familiar with some of the creatures that inhabit our local space. Today, Aaron came to show us how to split the bee hive; which is the home of the native bees at our kindy! He…
Koobara’s Auntie Melita Garden
Today, we took a walk down to Koobara's Aunty Melita Garden. This was important for us, as it provided another opportunity for us to practice safe walking choices in preparation for our Bunyaville Easter Bilby excursion. After some negotiation between…
12th Anniversary of the Apology Breakfast.
Koobara held our annual Apology Breakfast on Thursday 13th February 2020. We acknowledge the then Prime minister Mr Kevin Rudd for the National Apology to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples for the "Stolen Generation" and the mistreatment of…
Bunnings Warehouse Makeover.
Koobara Kindergarten are extremely grateful for being the recipients of the Bunnings Community Project. We are all overwhelmed with the Kindergarten Playground Makeover. The Bunnings team have made a fantastic environment, full of colour and an amazing space for our…
Nalingu Respite Centre Visit.
Koobara Kindy kids have started visiting the Nalingu Respite Centre. The children will be visiting regularly on a weekly basis. Our visit to Nalingu really allowed each and every one of the children to shine. They showcased their diverse interests…
National Indigenous Literacy Day.
Today, volunteers from Origin Energy visited our kindy to celebrate National Indigenous Literacy Day (which is on Wednesday). They came ready to read and connect with the Koobara kids. All the children were invited to choose a book and the…
Strawberry Farm Excursion.
On the 18th and 23rd of August, Koobara embarked on our annual visit to the Rolin Strawberry Farm at Elimbah. The children excitedly looked for strawberry signs on the bus journey there, and we talked about the things we might…