Book Week at Nido Early School

Book Week is a much-anticipated event across all our early schools, where the joy of reading and the magic of storytelling come to life in vibrant and creative ways. This special week serves as a celebration of reading and the pivotal role it plays in early childhood development.

Reading is not only a gateway to knowledge but also a powerful tool for fostering imagination, language skills, and emotional intelligence in young children.

A Nido childcare and kid is looking at the sky. — Book Week at Nido Moonee Valley

Throughout Book Week, we take the opportunity to immerse our children in the world of books by dressing up as their favourite characters. Each day this week, our children and educators transformed into beloved book characters, from classic fairy tales to modern-day heroes.

This daily dress-up tradition sparks excitement and enthusiasm, encouraging children to explore new stories and share their favourites with friends.

Book week at Nido Early School — Book Week at Nido Redwood Park

At Nido, we believe that these activities do more than just bring fun and creativity into our classrooms—they also help build a lifelong love of reading. By making stories come alive, we aim to instil a sense of wonder and curiosity in every child, laying the foundation for a strong relationship with books.

This week of dress-up and storytelling is a testament to the joy and importance of reading in early childhood.

Nido educators and children are dressing up for storytelling. — Book Week at Nido Treeby

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Hi Georgina,

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the recruitment of Centre Directors and Educators to join the expanding Nido family.

With so many open roles in the sector at the moment, I think we should be talking about the differences that really sets Nido apart. From my own experience, they are not always obvious from the outside, but when you get to meet the Nido family you really feel it.

Leaving my previous employer, who I was with for over 10 years, was not an easy decision. I had interviews with a few different companies, before finding my home at Nido.

I remember walking out of that initial interview, literally with tears in my eyes, I knew I had finally found what I had been looking for.

As you mentioned, honesty and integrity are critical and a given, our Services, resources and environments speak for themselves, and candidates merely need to look at our website to understand how engaging and wonderful they are.

We really need to focus more on what a Centre Director and an Educator will experience at Nido;

Authenticity; At Nido they will get honesty with heart
Trust and understanding; At Nido you are treated from day one, as competent and capable
We have the opportunity to inspire Educators and children to reach their full potential and change their worlds for the better, this still delights me everyday
At Nido you can make your mark in the world and are given the respect and autonomy to do what you love and truly make a difference
Collaboration – we are one team, far and wide we inspire and challenge each other
Nido is a family, for me, I have the overwhelming sense of belonging at Nido, my people and my home, this is what drew me to Nido in the first place

I am continually driven by our purpose;

To provide our Educators with the training, environment, motivation, and empowerment to deliver exceeding quality education to children, partnering with families, and giving children a voice and the opportunity to lead wonderful fulfilling lives.

I love that we seek to make quality early education available to everyone, regardless of their economic position. That we focus more on suburban children and advocate for their rights, Nido is truly a movement and not one to join without knowing you will need to put your heart on the line every single day.

Mary Oliver asked “What will you do with your one wild and precious life”, I cannot think of anything more fulfilling than what I get to do every day at Nido.

Kind regards,
Danika x