Issue No. 3 · March–April 2026

March
April 🎉

Newsletter · 2026

Term 1 has flown by! Two months packed with new faces, Easter fun, our very first excursion, and a whole lot of community spirit — here's everything that made March and April special at Gurwood.

🎃 Easter Celebrated
🚌 First Excursion
🎬 Friday Night Freedom
🎃
☀️
🎂
Cake Drive
$927
for the Vearing family
🚌
Milestone
1st Trip
Wagga Public School
From the Leadership Team

Term 1, Already?!

We are so blessed to have such a caring and interactive community — and we look forward to the many achievements still to come this year.
With warm wishes from
SSophie
Assistant Principal
EEmma
Centre Director
TTay
Assistant Director
LLaura
Educational Leader
KKane
Operations
director@gurwoodelc.au

To our families and our Gurwood community,

We can't believe how quickly Term 1 for 2026 has flown by! We've watched our centre continue to grow, welcoming so many new faces — both families and educators. We are so blessed to have such a caring and interactive community, and we continue to look forward to the many achievements throughout this year, even if time is moving way too quickly!

We hope all our families, children, and educators had a lovely Easter break. However you spent your time, we hope you rested and relaxed as we head into another busy term.

There are many exciting events and activities planned for the term and the rest of the year — so sit back, have a read, and make sure you partake in everything we have in store.

Community Highlights

A Term Full of Kindness & Fun

🎂
🎂
Cake Drive
$927
Raised for the Vearing Family

Our community cake drive raised $927 for the lovely Vearing family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, and an enormous thank you to every single person who baked, donated, purchased a plate, or contributed in any way. We're so lucky to be part of such a caring and supportive community.

🥚
🥚
Easter Guessing Jar
165
Ryker's Winning Guess!

We saw so many guesses for the Easter eggs in the jar — but one was better than the rest. Ryker guessed 165 and took the win! A very big well done to Ryker. Enjoy those eggs, and Happy Easter to all our families.

🍕
🍕
Pizza Win
Lunch!
On the House

Well done to our ladies for winning lunch from Satchello's Pizza in their social media draw. A much-deserved lunch on the house — enjoyed by all the team!

Parents' Night Out

A Well-Deserved Night Off

We know how hard our parents work — and sometimes you just need a break to switch off. We're thrilled to present our inaugural Parents' Night Out, running every Friday in May. Make sure to sign up, and if you have any questions, just speak with the team at the front desk.

🎬 Now Screening in May

FRIDAY NIGHTFREEDOM!

Take a well-deserved night off…
we've got the kids covered!

Details
Every Friday in May
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cost
$20
per child
Limited Spots
Max 3 families
per night · first in,
best dressed
✓ What's Included
  • Supervised care by experienced staff
  • Fun activities — games and a movie
  • Dinner and snacks provided
⚠ Terms & Conditions
  • Children must not attend if unwell
  • Late collection fees apply (paid directly to staff)
  • Parents must provide an emergency contact for the session
  • Bookings essential
Ready to book your night?
Book Now — kane@gurwoodelc.au

Secure your spot and enjoy your night out!

Snaps From Our Activities
📸 A few of our favourite moments
📷Easter Hat Parade — the whole group
📚Story time in the classroom
🚶A lap around the grounds
🎩Hats on, ready to parade
🚌The big bus ride
Beyond the Classroom

Our First Excursion 🚌

Our very first excursion was a wonderful success — and so much fun! We travelled by bus to Wagga Public School for their Easter Hat Parade. Miss Pokoney welcomed us into her classroom, where she read a story and chatted with the children about kindergarten ("big school"). We also enjoyed a funny video before joining the school for a lap around the grounds as part of the parade.

The children were so well behaved and had an amazing time. The highlight of the day may well have been the bus ride itself, with lots of happy chatter and excitement on the way there and back.

A big thank you to the families who volunteered to attend and support us. We truly appreciate your time and help in making this outing such a positive experience for everyone. 💛
🌿
March–April 2026

Here's to a Wonderful
Term 2 of Learning & Fun!

Thank you to our families for making Term 1 so special. We can't wait to share everything we have in store for the rest of the year — see you next term!

📞 02 6989 4500 ✉️ info@gurwoodelc.au 📍 228–230 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga