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Earlier this year our Carlton Learning Precinct (CLP) service received a Victorian School Building Authority grant to address acoustic issues in the outdoor areas and the kitchen corridor, where excessive noise had made it challenging for our children and educators to communicate.
Learn More about Gowrie Carlton Learning Precinct Reflects on Its Quieter SpacesWednesday 2 September was Early Childhood Educators’ Day, and teams across our services received many lovely and kind messages from children and their families thanking our educators for all that they do.
Learn More about Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2026This year, our services celebrated Book Week and the theme of “Symphony of Stories” with colourful costumes and fun learning experiences. Here is a snapshot of how some of our services celebrated this year.
Learn More about Book Week 2026The Gowrie Victoria RTO is relaunching the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in October as a blended program, making it more accessible to educators working full time.
Learn More about Gowrie Relaunches Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care as a Blended ProgramIt’s been another busy month and it’s time to reflect on how the sector is moving and some of the people who drive change.
Learn More about Sector Updates From CEO Karen Weston“I only know one thing… excited.” Five-year-old Frank summed up what starting school feels like for many children at Gowrie Clare Court.
Learn More about Strengthening Transitions to School at Clare CourtPenny, who lives close to Gowrie Oberon Kindergarten, lives with cerebral palsy. She uses a motorised wheelchair and communicates through a digital communication device.
Learn More about Building Community Connections at Oberon KindergartenThe first years of a child’s life shape how they learn for years afterwards. Neuroscience calls this window before school a sensitive period of brain development, and research backs this up.
Learn More about Every Interaction Matters: Supporting Quality Improvement Where It Matters MostGowrie is developing a new leadership program, on behalf of the Victorian Department of Education, which will be delivered for service leaders across Victoria from 2027.
Learn More about Feedback on New Program for Early Childhood Service LeadersGowrie at The Harbour recently hosted an incredible Winter Soup Evening that was planned and led by the children.
Learn More about Children Lead a Winter Soup Evening for Families at Gowrie at The HarbourAt our 2026 staff conference, Trainer and Assessor Dr. Sayuri Amemiya presented her research on children’s relationship with food in a session titled Mapping the Contact Zones of Children Becoming Eaters.
Learn More about Rethinking Children’s Relationships with FoodExplore how our centres marked NAIDOC Week 2026 with yarning circles, flag art, weaving and Woiwurrung language.
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