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July 1, 2026July 23, 2026

Rachael

Hello 🤗

My name is Rachael and I am the Senior Early Years Worker here at Colquhoun Park EYC.

My favourite thing about Colquhoun Park is the personable environment within our community we have created together with our stake holders. We take pride in understanding that our children and families are the bread and butter of what we do and we relish in building strong and lasting relationships with everyone.

Sharing children’s learning journeys and achievements will always be a one of the most rewarding parts of my role and I will be forever grateful for all of the opportunites I have taken part in throughout my time here.

I am family champion in centre and I am always reaching out for engagement ideas that families would like to see take place in centre. If you have any suggestions please let me know!

June 1, 2026

ARTICLE 24 – The Right to Be Healthy

ARTICLE 24 – The Right to Be Healthy

As part of our ongoing Children’s Rights commitment, we are continuing our journey to embed children’s rights at the heart of everything we do.

A key focus for us this month has been the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Article 24 – The right to be healthy.

What is Article 24?

Article 24 states that every child has the right to be as healthy as possible.

What this looks like in our setting

We work hard to help children understand the importance of looking after their physical and mental health.

You may have noticed some of the ways we are doing this:

Encouraging healthy eating and discussing nutritious foods.
Providing daily opportunities for physical activity and outdoor play.
Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing through conversations and check-ins.
Promoting good hygiene routines such as handwashing and tooth brushing.
Creating a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

As part of our focus on Article 24, we recently held a Danceathon Fundraiser. The children had great fun dancing, moving and being active while raising money for the children’s fund. This was a fantastic opportunity to promote exercise, wellbeing and community spirit while helping children understand the importance of staying healthy and active.

Why this is important

Helping children develop healthy habits from an early age supports their growth, wellbeing and development. By promoting health and wellbeing, we help children feel happy, safe and ready to learn.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together.

April 24, 2026

ARTICLE 31- The Right to Play

ARTICLE 31– The Right to Play

As part of our ongoing Children’s Rights commitment, we are continuing our journey to embed children’s rights at the heart of everything we do.

A key focus for us this month has been the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Article 31- The Right to Play

ARTICLE 31 – The Right to Play

As part of our ongoing Children’s Rights commitment, we are continuing our journey to embed children’s rights at the heart of everything we do.

A key focus for us this month has been the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Article 31 – the child’s right to play.

What is Article 31?

Article 31 states that every child has the right to play.

What this looks like in our setting

We have been working hard to ensure that children have meaningful opportunities to play and explore.

You may have noticed some of the ways we are doing this:

Daily opportunities for free play, where children can choose what they want to do.
Access to indoor and outdoor play spaces that encourage exploration.
A variety of resources and materials that support imaginative and physical play.
Child-led activities, allowing children to follow their interests and ideas.
Staff supporting play by engaging, observing and extending learning through children’s interests.

Why this is important?

Play helps children learn and grow. It helps them build confidence, make friends, learn how to communicate, share and solve problems, stay healthy and it also helps them be creative and more independent.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together.