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Insights, Updates and Ideas from Across Our Early Learning Community

Welcome to the ºÚÁÏרÇø blog - a space where we share helpful tips, sector updates, wellbeing initiatives, and early education insights for families and educators.

Whether you’re part of our team, enrolled at one of our centres, or simply passionate about early childhood education, you’ll find valuable information here to support children’s learning, educator development, and community engagement.

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Shining Star Gabriela Savio Announced as Finalist Outstanding Educator in NTEC Awards 2023 

We are excited to announce that our very own Gabriela Savio, Lead Educator for Milestones Early Learning Darwin City, has been chosen from more than 30 nominees as one of only 3 finalists in the Northern Territory Education and Care...
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Saying ‘Thank you!’ on Early Childhood Educators Day 

The countdown is on to Wednesday, the 6th of September, when our centres will celebrate Early Childhood Educators Day. We're inviting all families and caregivers to make a special effort to say 'Thank You' to the educators who care for...
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AEG and AWC Launch Contemporary Early Years Conservation Program 

In an exciting Australia-first, more than 10,000 children aged between 3-5 years will have access to the new Aussie Wildlife Champions Lifelong Learning Curriculum program as the result of a partnership between ºÚÁÏרÇø and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy...
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Affinity takes action to enable breastfeeding for parents & employees 

Returning to work as a breastfeeding mother is a right for employees and parents enrolled with ºÚÁÏרÇø (Affinity).   Our national community of early education and childcare centres, along with our Centre Support Office in Brisbane, is proud...
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Affinity reaches ambitious goal for National Pyjama Day

Donate today! For the third consecutive year, ºÚÁÏרÇø had a successful week raising funds for National Pyjama Day, reaching the ambitious goal of $20,000.   The Pyjama Foundation is a charity that holds dear to the ºÚÁÏרÇø...
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Affinity Expands National Education Team 

ºÚÁÏרÇø (Affinity), Head of Education and Pedagogy, Dr Lesley Jones has confirmed the recent national expansion of Affinity's Education Team with the addition of five new Education Advisors and an Education Officer, the promotion of three team members...
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Just 3 sleeps until we get in our PJs for children in foster care! 

Donate Today! For the third year in a row, our ºÚÁÏרÇø community are going above and beyond for children in foster care, with a national FUNdraising effort underway across more than 225 early education and care centres around...
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National Reconciliation Week 2023

 Acknowledgement of Country   ºÚÁÏרÇø acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.    Aboriginal...
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Five Reasons to Start Your Early Childhood Education and Care Journey 

Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Australia includes the ages of 0 to 5 years with the opportunity for outside school hours care (OSHC), depending on the centre.  The role of an educator during this stage in a child's development is...
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