Resources for current families

Kindy Info

Parent Handbook

Useful handbook for current Emily Foord families including everything you need to know for your kindergarten year.

Download Parent Handbook

StoryPark

StoryPark is a wonderful way to read about your child’s experiences & share feedback. Access is provided upon enrolment.

Access StoryPark

Calendar 2025

Term Dates for 2025

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Calendar of Events 2025

Dates for Emily Foord Events throughout 2025

Download Calendar of Events

General resources and info

Curriculum and Learning Frameworks

• Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline

• Early Years Learning Framework - Belonging, Being and Becoming: Information for Families

• Guide to the National Quality Framework

• Education and Care Services National Regulations

• Immunisation Schedule Queensland

• Time out poster – Issued by Department of Health

• Queensland Handwriting QBeginners Font - www.learningplace.eq.edu.au/cx/resources/file/6ec3c227-4ee7-9d60-91cc-1eb43021a9d4/3/index.html

Parenting Support

• Parentline - Support, counselling and parent education: www.parentline.com.au or phone 1300 30 1300

• Relationships Australia – Counselling and debriefing services: www.relationships.org.au or phon 1300 364 277

• Raising Children - www.raisingchildren.net.au

• Webchild - www.webchild.com.au

• Steve Biddulph - www.stevebiddulph.com

• UQ Parenting & Family Support Clinic: phone 33657290 https://pfsc.psychology.uq.edu.au/

• Brisbane City Council Community Directory:  www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/queensland/brisbane

• Maggie Dent: www.maggiedent.com/content/resources-parents

• Mental Health Services: https://beyou.edu.au/resources/mental-health-services-and-support-helplines

• Red Nose: www.rednose.org.au or freecall 1800 628 648

• Dads in Distress – Support service at www.dadsindistress.asn.au or phone 1300 853 437

• Life Line – Crisis support and suicide prevention at www.lifeline.org.au or phone 12 11 14

• Domestic Violence – DVConnect at www.dvconnect.org or phone 1800 811 811

Child Protection Information

• Family & Child Connect: www.familychildconnect.org.au

• Bravehearts: www.bravehearts.org.au

• My Community Directory: www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Queensland/Brisbane/Child_Services/Child_Protection_Services/

• Domestic Violence – DVConnect at www.dvconnect.org or phone 1800 811 811

• Kids Helpline - phone: 1800 551 800 https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Indigenous Insights

• Share Our Pride https://www.shareourpride.org.au/

Food and Nutrition

• Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood

• www.education.qld.gov.au/schools/healthy/food-drink

Play

• Great start: everyday ideas for learning - www.theimaginationtree.com

Natural Environment and Sustainability

• Nature Play https://www.natureplay.org.au/

• Kitchen Garden Foundation

Libraries

• Brisbane City Council and Moreton Bay Region Libraries have a range of activities available: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/index.htm