Newsletter | May 2025
What’s On This Month
Key Dates
12th -18th May | National Families Week
25th - 31st May | Food Allergy Week
26th May | National Sorry Day
Recipe | Corn & Zucchini Fritters
COOK 30 MINS | SERVES 25
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups spelt flour
1 1/2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarb soda
pinch of salt and pepper
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (dill/mint/basil)
3 cups corn kernels
1 cup grated zucchini
Method
Place the flour, baking powder, bicarb soda, salt and pepper into a large bowl and whisk to combine creating a well in the centre. Add the eggs and milk and whisk to create a smooth batter. Add the tasty cheese, parmesan, herbs, corn and zucchini and whisk to combine.
Heat a large fry pan over low-medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil to grease. Ladle 1/4 cup measurements of the batter onto the fry pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles begin to appear on the surface of the fritter and the edges begin to set. Carefully flip the fritters and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Or until the fritters are golden and bounce back to touch.
Place the cooked fritters onto a plate lined with kitchen paper and continue frying until no batter remains.
Serve the fritters warm or cold. Freezer friendly.
Source: Image & recipe ‘My lovely lunchbox'
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Sustainability
Shop Small and Local
When you shop at small, locally owned businesses, you’re not only making an eco-friendly decision, but one that’s great for your local community. When you purchase from small, locally owned businesses rather than nationally owned ones, more money is kept in your community because locally-owned businesses often purchase from other local businesses, service providers, and farms. Purchasing local helps grow other businesses as well.
You may even be able to find a local farm near you that allows you to pick your produce. It’s a fun day out and helps children make connections between the food on their table and where it comes from.
Noteworthy
Illness Exclusion Policy
Illness is a normal part of childhood, but attending care while unwell can quickly spread germs to others. Keeping your child home when they are sick helps protect the health of all children, educators, and families in our community.
Why It Matters:
Prevents the spread of illness – Viruses and infections spread easily in close-contact settings. Keeping children home reduces outbreaks.
Allows for proper recovery – Resting at home helps children recover faster and return to care feeling their best.
Protects vulnerable individuals – Some children and educators may be more susceptible to complications from common illnesses.
Maintains a healthy learning environment – When children are well, they can fully engage in activities and learning experiences.
We kindly ask all families to review our Sick Children Policy to ensure we continue to maintain a safe and healthy environment for everyone. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. Thank you for your cooperation and support!
Health & Safety: Surviving Cold & Flu Season
Do you know the best ways to help prevent the flu? This year, help safeguard your family against illnesses with some preseason training for the common cold and flu season.
Help maintain your immune system.
A healthy immune system is the best protection against the common cold and flu season. Keep your family's natural defences strong with these simple tactics:
Avoid stress. Studies show that stress hampers your ability to stay healthy, especially during common cold and flu season, so anything you can do to combat stress helps fight germs. Try taking a mini meditation break during the day—simply close your eyes and focus on breathing in and out for a few minutes.
Stick with a bedtime. When you consistently log seven to eight hours of sound sleep a night, your body has the chance to repair cells and maintain your immune system.
Eat right and exercise. Nutritious foods, such as a healthy variety of fruits and vegetables as part of a balanced diet, give your body the nutrients it needs. Also, physical activity may help. A common recommendation is to shoot for 30 minutes of moderate activity at least three times a week.
Get vaccinated. Flu vaccination can be an effective means of preventing infection. The best time for vaccination is in early autumn, when the flu season starts and supplies of the vaccine are more readily available. Your doctor or healthcare provider can offer advice on vaccination for your family against currently active strains of flu.
Wash your hands and talk to your children about why it’s important to wash theirs. A typical hand washing—before a meal, after going to the bathroom, or anytime you cough, sneeze, or blow your nose—should last 20 seconds. It’s roughly the amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice in your head.
Bring backup alcohol-based hand sanitisers can help keep hands clean when soap and water are not available. Keep a small bottle of hand sanitiser in your purse—you will have a way to help keep your hands free of germs even when you’re on the go.
Educator of The Month
Congratulations to …
Wenyang Wu
Mount Waverley
Coordinator: Yan Zhang
Wenyang is a passionate and innovative Family Day Care (FDC) educator who is committed to delivering personalised and enriching early learning experiences. With a natural flair for creative curriculum design, she expertly integrates play-based learning with holistic development, nurturing children’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and artistic growth. Her approach ensures every child thrives in a joyful and supportive environment tailored to their individual needs.
Her home-based learning space is thoughtfully designed to balance safety, functionality, and modern aesthetics. Featuring vibrant colours, engaging learning zones, and age-appropriate resources, it provides a welcoming and stimulating setting where young children feel at ease and eager to explore.
Wenyang values strong partnerships with families, maintaining open communication through regular updates, shared learning journals, and inclusive event invitations. She has successfully organised memorable parent-child activities, such as multicultural festivals and graduation ceremonies, fostering deeper family engagement and a strong sense of community. Recognised for her professionalism, warmth, and dedication, she embodies the high-quality, flexible learning environment that defines exceptional FDC education.
Books we Love
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Peg-A-Number Game
This peg-a-number game is great for learning basic numeracy. It encourages children to engage with number recognition, count with one-to-one correspondence, and learn numeracy association, as well as use fine motor muscles to play.
On a piece of card write numbers 1-10 or 1-5 depending on the age of your child. Set up your number cards and a pile of pegs on a playing surface. A small table or on a rug is ideal. Now encourage your child to choose a number card and attached the corresponding number of pegs to the card. For some children they will be able to read the number or word, for other children they may count the dots to work out how many pegs they will need. Repeat the steps until all the cards are complete and then order the cards from smallest to largest or challenge them from largest to smallest.