Capital Region Community Services

CRCS recently gathered our Educators from across Canberra for a fun and engaging professional development day, designed to foster connection, knowledge-sharing and skill-building among our early childhood teams. We would like to extend a big thank you to our incredible organising team and everyone who participated with such enthusiasm – your dedication to the CRCS values of inclusivity and optimism truly shone through. We are also grateful to our families for their support and understanding with centre closures to accommodate this important day. Check out the photos for a glimpse of the day! 😊 #CRCSCommunity #ProfessionalDevelopment #Support

🌱 Celebrating Children's Week at Ginninderra Early Childhood Centre 🌱 We recently hosted a rewarding activity for Children’s Week, centered around the theme, "Every child has the right to a safe and clean environment." Our special gardening session provided an excellent opportunity to engage preschool children in sustainable practices while enjoying some spring gardening. The children had a blast putting on their gardening gloves and planting flowers, seedlings and seeds in various flowerbeds. This hands-on experience not only fostered a love for nature but also reinforced our commitment to creating a nurturing environment for all children. A special thank you to our volunteers, Helen and Mariamme, for their enthusiasm and support. Mariamme, who is also the "Oma" of one of our preschoolers, brought a personal touch to this meaningful event. Together, we are working towards a greener, safer community for our children. #ChildrensWeek #CommunityEngagement #VolunteerAppreciation #Sustainability #GECC

🌟 Big Blue Table for Beyond Blue 🌟 Yesterday, our Bruce office hosted a morning tea for employees, to raise funds for @beyondblue as part of the "Big Blue Table". We’re proud to support this cause, helping to fight the stigma of mental health — one meal at a time. With 45% of Australians experiencing a mental health condition in their lifetime, it’s vital to raise awareness and funds. Proceeds support Beyond Blue’s support services, providing help to those feeling alone or overwhelmed. Let’s keep the conversation going! 💙 If you would like to find out how you can host a Big Blue Table event, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvVEnYwU #MentalHealthMatters #BigBlueTable #BeyondBlue #CRCS

🔍 How well do you know ADHD? Take our quiz to find out! 🧠 October is 𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, and understanding ADHD is more important than ever. Many people struggle to get the right assessment and diagnosis which can make it difficult to access the right support and treatment. Think you know all there is about ADHD? Test your knowledge with our quiz and learn more about the signs, symptoms and challenges of ADHD: https://bit.ly/3YbPmuq If you think you or a loved one may have ADHD, our Wellbeings psychologists are here to help. We offer comprehensive ADHD assessments and therapy to provide the clarity you need. Our experienced team can give you a diagnosis and ongoing support to help manage ADHD effectively. To enquire about our services or make an appointment, email us at wellbeings@crcs.com.au or call (02) 6264 0225. #CRCS #Wellbeings #ADHDAwarenessMonth #ADHD #TherapeuticServices #Community #MentalHealthMatters #ADHDHelp #Neurodiversity #ADHDSupport #MentalHealth #ADHDTreatment #ADHDDiagnosis #GetAssessed #MentalHealthAwareness

🎨🎈 Belconnen Early Childhood Centre Open Day 🎈🎨 Join us as we open our doors to the community for a Saturday of fun! Mark your calendar and bring your little ones for a day of creativity, learning and laughter! Here's what you can look forward to: 💜 10am - 12pm: Expert 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (butterflies, tigers and more) ⭐ 10:30am - 11am and 12pm - 12:30pm: Nutrition sessions, including tips on 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝘁! 🌈 11am - 11:30am and 12:30pm - 1pm: Hands-on 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 🦄 12pm - 1pm: 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗼𝘀! During the event, enjoy activities like art and craft tables, a chill-out reading room and the chance to pot your own plant to take home. Experts will be available to answer all your childcare subsidy and financial support questions, even if you don’t plan to enrol in this centre. 📅 When: Saturday 9 November 10am-2pm 📍 Where: Westfield Belconnen, Shop 65 (Level 3), 20 Benjamin Way It’s free and open to everyone. Our mission is to put smiles on all your faces and provide a fun time for the children (and a convenient way for parents/carers to get some shopping done since we’re located inside Westfield). #BECC #BelconnenEarlyChildhoodCentre #ChildcareOpenDay #BelconnenKids #CanberraKids #WhatsOnCanberra #CBR

Free 7-week program for families in their child’s first 1000 days 🌟 Join us for Healthy Habits, a supportive small group program for parents and carers of children aged up to two years. Over seven sessions, we'll cover: 🍼 Nutrition 🏃♂️ Physical development 🗣️ Speech and language development ❤️ Circle of Security for attachment and connection 😊 Emotional health 🍉 Morning tea is provided for adults and children. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 9:30 to 11:30am each Friday from 1 November to 13 December 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Ginninderra Early Childhood Centre, 23 Swanson Court, Belconnen 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: Free but registrations are essential. Visit our website to register and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqhBHsAD Spaces are limited. Get in touch with us: 📞 (02) 6264 0200 ✉️ families@crcs.com.au #HealthyHabits #FamilyProgram #ChildDevelopment #First1000Days #CRCS #FreeProgram #ParentingSupport

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗦𝗪 (𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀) Looking for a new opportunity to grow your career in early childhood education? Join the amazing team at 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 in Milton! We are seeking qualified educators who are passionate about creating engaging, responsive learning environments for children aged 2-5. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: 💠 Full-time, part-time and casual roles to suit your lifestyle. 💠 A beautiful, purpose-built centre designed to inspire creativity and development. 💠 Be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality, play-based education. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲: 💠 Build strong, positive relationships with children and families. 💠 Lead and inspire through play-based learning programs tailored to individual needs. 💠 Collaborate with your colleagues to uphold best practices and continually innovate. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿: 💠 Qualifications in Early Childhood Education (Cert III, Diploma or higher). 💠 A passion for working with children and a dedication to high-quality care. 💠 Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and mandatory reporting obligations. 💠 Willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check and First Aid certifications. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗥𝗖𝗦? 💠 Competitive pay that is above the award, with salary packaging options to increase your take-home salary. 💠 Extra leave during the Christmas break and personal leave benefits. 💠 Commitment to ongoing professional development and growth. 💠 A diverse, inclusive environment where you can make a real impact. 💠 At CRCS, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ and those from culturally diverse communities. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://bit.ly/4gSkc2v For questions, contact Tracy Wiggins at tracy.wiggins@crcs.com.au. We can’t wait to hear from you! #Hiring #QualifiedEducators #ChildcareJobs #EarlyLearning #MiltonJobs #Budawang #CRCS

✨ Magic Moment at Bruce Early Childhood Centre: Sushi Making ✨ The Toddlers have been on a culinary expedition, and this time they tried their hand at Japanese cuisine with their first ever sushi making workshop! 🍣 Under the guidance of Shirley and Hiromi (our Toddler room educators), the cutest chefs in town learned how to roll sushi using bamboo mats. Like all good chefs, they made sure to taste test along the way! Hamish, Gabrielle, Millie, Chloe, and Alexandra were especially excited about the delicious results! 🥰 It was such a fun and hands-on way for the toddlers to experience Japanese culture, and the sushi they made even became their lunch that day! We can’t wait to see where they venture to next and what delicious concoction they create! 🍽️ #CulinaryExpedition #CookingWithToddlers #BruceEarlyChildhoodCentre #MagicMoments #HandsOnLearning #JapaneseCuisine #CutestChefsInTown #CRCS

Celebrating Early Childhood Educators' Day at Bruce Early Childhood Centre! 🤗❤️ On the 4th of September, Bruce Early Childhood Centre celebrated its incredible team of educators. Nav, our Centre Director, made the day special by organising a delicious spread for the educators in the staff room, along with beautiful, personalised gift bags as tokens of appreciation. 🎁✨ The day, as always, was filled with joy and meaningful interactions with the children. It’s such a pleasure to watch the relationships between the children and our loving and caring educators flourish, creating an environment where every child feels happy, nurtured, and supported. We’re so lucky to have such a wonderful team at Bruce: Nav, Amy, Faith, Ingrid, Nadira, Shirley, Hiromi, Seela, Livia, Jianan, Vishva, and Lucy. A special shoutout to Nadira, who has been with CRCS for over 20 years - your passion for early childhood education is inspiring! 💐 The team at Bruce sent out a special message to families: "We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the Bruce families. Your support and partnership are essential to the success of our community." Here’s to our amazing educators - thank you for all that you do, every single day. 💖 #EducatorsDay #BruceEarlyChildhoodCentre #ThankYouEducators #CRCSCommunity #EarlyChildhoodEducation

🎉 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁/𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 🏐 Give your child the chance to enjoy a jam-packed schedule of fun, learning, and new experiences. Our School Holiday Program is designed to keep your child engaged and active, catering to children from Preschool to Year Six! 🎾 📌 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 🗓️ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Sept 30th - Oct 14th 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Charnwood-Dunlop Primary School ⏰ 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM 💲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $95 per day + incursion/excursion fees (Child Care Subsidy approved) 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge Workshops & Clay Workshop 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Robotic Challenge & Loose Parts Day 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Balloon Games & Movie 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Sports Day & Picnic at the Oval 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: Fluffy Slime Making & Meditation with Yoga 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: Public Holiday 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Tennis Incursion & Science Exploration 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Gardening & Rock Painting 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: Virtual Reality Experience & Master Chef 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: Kite Flying Festival & Disco 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆: Camping & Obstacle Course ⚽ Don't miss out! Secure your child's spot today and explore the full schedule on our website: https://lnkd.in/gYGDFnwD 𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹: ☎️ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 02 6264 0200 ✉️ 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: csat@crcs.com.au Spaces are limited, so act fast to ensure your child enjoys an unforgettable holiday experience! #schoolholidays #canberra #Florey #CRCS #community #workingfamilies #CanberraKids #CanberraFamilies #FamilyFun #KidsActivities #CanberraMums #ACTKids #FamilyTime #SchoolHolidayFun #CanberraLife #DiscoverCanberra #CanberraParents #CanberraCommunity