Castlemaine Bush Kinder
Rose Demaria’s Castlemaine Bush Kinder and Bush Babies – now under the Wild Wisdom umbrella. Early Years Nature Program for Kinder children and families with a focus on local Dja Dja Wurrung language and cultural values.
The primary focus of Bush Kinder and Bush Playgroup is to develop children’s love of learning. To feel and experience nature in a way that helps children to connect and reconnect with themselves, others and discover their place within the world.
The program celebrates getting outside, getting muddy, exploring nature’s elements, learning respect for the natural world around us and fostering the natural awe we all have for the magic of all living things.
Providing an inclusive Early Years Nature Program for Kinder children and their Families which includes an Indigenous curriculum that teaches the local Dja Dja Wurrung language and cultural values through rhyme, songs, stories and bush crafts/skills – Incorporating the teachings of the rich Box Ironbark flora and fauna through the local Indigenous seasons.
To encourage young children to spend more time outside in Nature, exploring and experiencing nature based skills and challenges. The program offers sustainable practices through teaching children about their local environment, conservation and protection.
Waubra Community website
Great new site for the Waubra community.
Waubra is 35 km northwest of Ballarat, and includes Addington, Burnbank, Glenbrae, Evansford, Ercildoune and Waubra.
The Waubra Township provides kindergarten, primary school, post office, general store and hotel services to the district, plus a range of recreation and sporting activities including the 2011 Central Highlands Football League Premiers, the Kangaroos.
Evansford’s own community centre is situated in the former primary school and the area is covered by several CFA brigades and Landcare Groups.
Based on rich volcanic soils, the area has a diverse base of agricultural production including, potatoes, pyrethrum, winter cereals and livestock. Views of the area are a diverse combination of cleared agricultural land, volcanic cones, forested older granite tors and the 128 turbine wind farm operated by Acciona Energy.
Visit the Waubra Community site here.
Maldon Primary School
Gorgeous new website for a great local school – Maldon Primary
Winters Flat Primary School
Great local school in Castlemaine
Roberts Avenue Castlemaine VIC 3450
(03) 5472 1522