Our program
Activities
Nanyima adheres to the free play philosophy, children are free to choose any activity to participate in. Every day we offer a range of activities, both indoor and outdoor which may include any of the following: Craft, painting, collage, bead making, clay, weaving, drawing, French knitting, cooking; board and card games such as Monopoly, Scrabble, Pictionary, Battleships, Uno, Connect 4, Chess, Memory, Mastermind. From time to time we have outside visitors such as KindiFarm, Crocodile Encounters, Drumbeats, Cartooning. Other play equipment available includes large block play, Mobilo, Lego, Polydron, puzzles, Rolka blocks and a well stocked reading corner. Outside games can be self initiated or staff guided, and include handball, soccer, tip, cricket, skipping, parachute play, Frisbee. Clubs (years 4, 5 and 6) children also have access to the school computers and Nintendo DS games.
Below are photos from outside visits, Crocodile Encounters and SEA Australia (water safety) and African Drumming.
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For more information on activities, see Programming in the Nanyima Policy Document.
Food Menu
Breakfast provisions of toast and juice are offered at Before School Care. A substantial afternoon tea is provided for children who attend the afternoon session, with small nutritious snacks available as necessary. Fresh drinking water will be available at all times for the children and staff. All food provided at the centre will be nutritious and varied.
Below is the afternoon menu for the weeks indicated. All meals served with fruit, water and Lite milk.
Term 1
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Week 1 | Baked Beans & Spaghetti | Macaroni Cheese | |||
| Week 2 | Baked Beans & Spaghetti | Tuna Creamy Pasta | Vege Sticks & Crackers | Pasta Salad | Beef & Vege Udon Noodles |
| Week 3 | Sandwiches | Baked Beans & Spaghetti | Chicken & Corn Udon Noodles | Vege Sticks & Crackers | Chicken Nuggets & wedges |
| Week 4 | Vegetarian Nacho’s | Vege sticks & Crackers | Tuna Creamy Pasta | Beef & Vege Udon Noodles | Pasta Salad |
| Week 5 | Vege sticks & Crackers | Sushi & Sandwiches | Baked Beans & Spaghetti | Macaroni Cheese | Tuna Creamy Pasta |
| Week 6 | Tuna Creamy Pasta | Baked Beans & Spaghetti | Lasagne | Chicken Hokkien Noodles | Pasta Salad |
| Week 7 | Pasta Salad | Vege Nachos | Baked Beans & Spaghetti | Macaroni Cheese | Chicken Hokkien Noodles |
| Week 8 | Sandwiches | Bakes Beans & Spaghetti | Chicken & Corn Udon Noodles | Pasta Salad | Tuna Fried Rice |
| Week 9 | Macaroni Cheese | Chicken Hokkien Noodles | Pasta Salad | Bakes Beans & Spaghetti | Beef & Vege Udon Noodles |
| Week 10 | Baked Beans & Spaghetti | Pasta Salad | Tuna Creamy Pasta | Beef & Vege Udon Noodles | CLOSED |
For more information on food preparation, see Food and Nutrition in the Nanyima Policy Document.