What a deadly morning it was at the official unveiling of Uncle Lewis Orcher Place. This was a very fitting tribute to an extraordinary founder of Koobara Kindy and much-loved community elder and social justice advocate. It was an honour…
Playground Upgrade
Over the school holidays we had our new Playground and installed. This playground was made possible, as being rewarded successful recipients of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant. The funds replace our old 26-year-old playground (out with the old and…
Puloga Sports Program
It was lovely to meet Adam Sarota, a proud Yidinji/Gubbi Gubbi Man, and former Socceroo. We also met Taj, Monique and Gwen from Bridgeman Sports. Adam and team visited both of our Kindy Groups to provide his Puloga Bridgeman sports…
Easter Raffle
Donations Support. We are seeking support in donations of Easter Chocolates and items for our raffle. All donations can be placed in the basket at the kindy entrance by 24th March. Koobara's Easter Raffle will be drawn on Tuesday 28th…
Easter Bilby Adventure
Koobara jarjums went on an excursion to The Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre. Both groups had the great day learning and connecting on Turrbul country. We learnt that bilbies are excellent diggers and they build their homes which are burrows deep…
Look Before You Lock
At Koobara we take safety of our Jarjums seriously. We recently took part in the Look Before You Lock campaign. The Queensland Government are promoting transportation safety by providing tips for families and guidance for services transporting children. They have…
Our Learning on Country Day.
On Thursday 13th October we went on the buses to visit Nudgee Environmental Education Centre. We walked and learned on Turrbal Country. Uncle Joe was there and so was his grandson, Charlie. Charlie brought his didgeridoo. ‘Yarma Mullie’ said Uncle…
Strawberry Fields Excursion
What a way to spend the last week of the term, by having a great trip to Rollin's strawberry farm. It was interesting to see the children learn the skill of picking the strawberries - a skill that they quickly…
Koobara’s Bush Tucker Garden
The jarjums at Koobara Kindy have been working hard taking care of their Bush Tucker garden, growing some amazing foods and developing a connection with their natural environment. The Australian Native Bush Raspberries are thriving and will be abundant with…
Connecting the Dots Staff Professional Development Day!
Koobara Kindy Staff attended over the week end a Professional Development Day! The deadly team from Connecting the Dots Through Culture ran one of their workshops: Historical Footprints. They walked us through the Australian history that you did not learn…