Useful Links
Department for Education
The Department for Education provides a range of integrated education, training, health and child development services to benefit children, young people and families. The department works to improve children’s and young people’s education, safety and developmental outcomes from birth through their transition to adulthood.
Great Start
Great Start is a Department for Education website which has plenty of ideas and activities that can help you make the most of everyday learning and events. Families are busy so included are ideas for activities that you are already doing, ideas that may be new and will only take a few minutes and others that will take longer. There is also extra information for you if want to learn more about the literacy and numeracy that your child will be developing and how this will link to learning in later life.
CFS fire bans
CFS fire bans please note if the fire rating is catastrophic for the west coast fire ban district, school buses to Wudinna Kindy and School will not run. please read the bushfire action plan above for more details.
Wudinna Area School
Wudinna Area School Wudinna Kindy feeds into Wudinna Area School. please click here for more information.
Health Direct
Health Direct If you have a health concern and you’re not sure what to do, simply call 1800 022 222* and speak with a registered nurse. You’ll get fast, expert advice about any health issue, helping you make an informed decision about how to manage it. GP’s are also available when required.
Headlice Information
Headlice are social pests but rarely pose a threat to health. Outbreaks can be controlled if parents regularly check their children’s hair for head lice and follow the recommended treatment methods if they find active lice. We can all play a role in preventing the problem spreading.
Parents are responsible for:
1. detecting and treating their children for headlice
2. notifying the Kindy
For more information, visit the SA Health Website
SA HEALTH: You've got what?
Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by the spread of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites). They spread from human to human, animals or the environment, including food and water. We ask that should your child be unwell that you seek information from a reputable source including the SA Health website OR your local Doctor. In an emergency please phone 000.
“Be You” – beyou.edu.au
Be You is the national mental health in education initiative delivered by Beyond Blue, in collaboration with Early Childhood Australia and headspace. Be You supports educators from early learning services and schools to develop a positive, inclusive and resilient learning community where every child, young person, educator and family can achieve their best possible mental health.
When can your child start preschool
UV rating
UV rating the daily uv rating at kindy determines how we utilise the outdoor space and our expectations around wearing hats. We monitor the rating daily and if over three implement our sun smart policy.
Wudinna District Council
Wudinna District Council Wudinna RSL Memorial Kindergarten is within the Wudinna District Council area. For more details on the Wudinna area, please click below.
Parenting SA
Parenting SA The ParentingSA website has access to Parent Easy Guides (PEGs) which bring simple, easy-to-read information on many of the issues faced by parents from birth through adolescence. The PEGs represent a valuable information source not only for parents and those caring for children, but also professionals. They have been developed from research in conjunction with appropriate experts and are widely used throughout Australia.
Lifeline
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
People call Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis support service 13 11 14 about many things including: Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, Abuse and trauma, Physical or mental wellbeing, Suicidal thoughts or attempts, Stresses from work, family or society and Information for friends and family.
Kindy t'shirt orders
Wudinna Kindy now source all of their uniforms from Eduthreads and parents are able to order uniforms sent direct to them from this one convenient site.
Starting Blocks
Starting Blocks is a starting point to:
- learn about children’s developmental milestones
- understand what to expect from an early childhood education and care service
- find services and learn about their quality ratings
- get tips on starting child care or preschool, and what can be done at home to encourage your child’s learning and development.
Department for Child Protection
The Department for Child Protection are working to keep South Australia’s children safe by protecting them from abuse and harm, and providing alternative care for children and young people when living at home is no longer an option.
Department for Child Protection
The Department for Child Protection are working to keep South Australia’s children safe by protecting them from abuse and harm, and providing alternative care for children and young people when living at home is no longer an option.