We invite you to come along to our Family Fun Day on the 11th November! Join in on the fun from 10 am – 1 pm! Make sure to get there by 10am for your chance to feed the farm animals, have your face painted or feast on the delicious sausage sizzle! Click here to read […]
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A delicious snack to give you a boost of energy in the afternoon. Ingredients Makes 24 balls 250g fresh strawberries 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup desiccated coconut 8 fresh dates, seeds removed Method Discard green leaves from strawberries. Rinse clean and halve. Place all ingredients into a food processor. Process well until a dough […]
Read more...We invite you to come along to our Family Fun Day on the 4th November! Join in on the fun from 10 am – 1 pm! Make sure to get there by 10am for your chance to feed the farm animals, have your face painted or feast on the delicious sausage sizzle! If you enrol […]
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A high energy sweet snack to give you a burst of energy. Ingredients Makes 20 balls 2 ripe bananas 1 cup sultanas 1 cup dried apricots, diced 1 cup puffed rice 1 cup quick cooking oats 1 cup desiccated coconut Method In a bowl, mash peeled bananas. Add sultanas and dried apricots and mix to […]
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Over the past few weeks, Great Beginnings Kenwick has been participating in a number of exciting learning experiences. Here are just a few of our fun activities! Fish Tank We have a large fish tank full of tropical fish in the foyer. Each day, the children take it in turns to feed the fish their […]
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A rich and hearty meal ideal for a midweek dinner. Ingredients Serves 6-8 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 500g lean beef mince 1 tsp dried oregano 1 small egg Freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp olive oil 1 brown onion, diced 1 clove garlic, diced 1 cup Arborio rice 2L vegetable […]
Read more...Written by Rebecca Bradshaw, Centre Manager Recently, Great Beginnings Pakenham had a wonderful, fun-filled night giving back to our families and the community. We recognise the hard work our parents do to provide for their children each and every day. So, we thought what better way to show our appreciation than to give our parents the […]
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A sweet treat you can enjoy with a cup of tea. Ingredients Makes 10 3 cups self-raising flour 1 tsp baking soda 50g margarine, cold & chopped 1.5 cups buttermilk 1 cup chopped dates Method Preheat oven to 180ºC. In a bowl, sift flour and baking soda and add chopped margarine. Using your hands, work […]
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By Kylie Pearce NAIDOC Week commences this year from Sunday 2nd July 2017 to Sunday 9th July 2017. Celebrations are held across Australia each July, during the first full week, to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians […]
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An easy way to get in extra vegetables. Ingredients Serves 4 2 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, diced 2 zucchinis, chopped into small cubes 500g frozen peas 1L salt-reduced vegetable stock ¼ tsp white pepper ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 125g fresh ricotta Method Heat oil in a […]
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