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Current Families Information
At home information and learning resources
Kinder readiness
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning
Health news
Starting blocks
Child safety - e-safety - road safety
School transition
Current Families Information
2025 Family Welcome Pack Privacy Statement Bayside Immunisation session calendar & Booking an appointment
at home information and learning resources
Heart Links - Looking after YOU
Learning at home 3-5 year olds
Education Victoria - FUSE.
KINDER READINESS
Our teachers are often asked “Will my child be ready for kindergarten?” There are lots of things to consider when making this important decision at the start of your child’s education, and before kindergarten commences each year the teachers will hold an information/interview session with parents and their child to further discuss any needs or concerns you may have.
We have developed information sheets to help you assess your child’s readiness for commencing kindergarten.
2023 North Brighton Kindergarten Family Welcome Pack
3 year old Kindergarten Readiness
3 year old Kindergarten Readiness checklist
Best Start.Best Life. Starting 3-year-old-kinder
4year old Kindergarten Readiness
Welcome to NBK - video for your child
wellbeing
Our teachers are focusing on wellbeing for the whole North Brighton Kindergarten Community. Here is a link to the Be You website that provides resources for the whole family related to mindfulness and, promoting and protecting positive mental health in children and young people.
Dr. Shanker has done lots of important and current research around self-regulation. He is the founder of The MEHRIT Centre (TMC), a social enterprise, established in 2012 to work towards a vision of calm, alert and flourishing children, youth and adults. Their mission is to ground learning and living in mindful self-regulation. Decades of research have shown that self-regulation is the foundation of healthy human development: mental health, learning, resilience, emotional safety, caring relationships, and vibrant, peaceful families, schools and communities.
“I want every child to thrive and embrace the gift of life. I want every child to have the opportunity, and the resources as well, to realize their gifts, and to deal with the challenges that are a part of life. And I want the same for every family, school and community.” – Dr. Stuart Shanker
Self Regulation information sheets
Social and emotional learning
At NBK we place a big emphasis on social and emotional learning. Research clearly shows that children who are mentally healthy are better able to meet life’s challenges. They are also better learners and have stronger relationships. Children can be taught how to cope with their emotions, to bounce back from problems, and to develop positive relationships. We have put together a range of resources which are helpful for supporting children’s social and emotional learning.
Readings include supporting children’s friendship skills, problem solving, building resilience and supporting children with anxiety and separation distress. You can find more information at Early Life Foundations.
Building Resilience and Self Concept Encouragement Not Just Praise Understanding and Managing Separation Distress
Supporting Children with Anxiety Problem Solving Learning Positive Friendship Skills
Health News
Keeping teeth healthy 0-5 years and Caring for your child’s teeth and gums
Vic Health - for information about COVID-19.
Research into the best way to prevent colds from the Royal Children’s Hospital Health Pole
The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (Birth to 5 years) show there is an important relationship between how much sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity young children get in a 24-hour period.
Sun Smart resources - Dowload the Free SunSmart App
Starting Blocks
Starting Blocks is an Australian Government initiative that provides families with trusted information on early childhood education and care and tips on what can be done at home to encourage children’s learning and development.
Starting Blocks Home Your Child’s Development At Home Tips for Parents
Child Safety
North Brighton Kindergarten is committed to the safety of all children. See the video about the 11 Child Safe Standards that were introduced in 2022 at the bottom of this page.
Commission for Children and Young People - Recognising, respecting and defending the rights of children and young people
The Orange Door - a free and voluntary service providing support and advice directly to families, professionals and the community. they are committed to improving the lives of children and families.
e-safety
Keeping children safe online. The e-safety commissioner has some great resources.
Play School can help too.
Online safety booklet for Under 5s - a comprehensive guide to help you navigate online with your child
Screen Time Guidelines for Children
'Playing IT Safe' initiative
On 18 May, the federal government launched ‘Playing IT Safe’, a new early childhood online safety education initiative developed by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. The initiative includes an introduction to online safety education and play-based activities to help young children understand digital technologies.
Key topics include:
Photos, Consent and image manipulation
The importance of passwords
Identifying who can help in tricky situations both online and offline
To access the online safety information and resources click here. There are great single-page resources to help you talk with your children.
Road Safety
A Parent's Guide to Kidsafe Roads provides safety steps to help prevent driveway accidents and steps parents can use to help make children safer road users
SCHOOL TRANSITION
The main two feeder schools from North Brighton Kindergarten are St. James Primary School and Elsternwick Primary School. We also have children go off to Brighton Primary, Gardenvale Primary, Melbourne Grammar/Grimwade House and Caulfield Grammar.
10 steps to getting ready for Prep A seamless transition to school Getting ready for school