Chelsea Kindergarten is a not for profit organisation, as such we rely heavily on fundraising to help fund our kinder.
Thank you to our supporters for we are extremely grateful.
Currently we are raising funds for a new shade sail for our outdoor play area. Our fundraising activities are listed below.
Upcoming Activities
2019 Welcome Afternoon – closed event for members only.
Past activities
2018 Tea Towels – closed event for members only.
Our kinder kids created a personalised tea towel for parents to buy as presents or keepsakes.
We raised $300 in 2018 and will continue to hold this fundraiser each year so parents and children can benefit from the printed artwork for years to come.
Halloween Disco – closed event for members only.
Our kinder families dressed up in their best spooky attire to help us raise funds and have fun! We raised over $1000 at this event thanks to our generous families and businesses that donated. It was a lot of fun!
Woolworths BBQ, Chelsea – Sunday September 16th
We sizzled up a storm raising funds for our kinder at Woolworths Chelsea.
We raised $460.60 towards our new shade sail and we are so grateful to those that donated their time and money to help.
Cadbury Chocolate Drive – Our wonderful parents each took home a box of Freddo Frogs to sell! Together we raised close to $2000. Thank you to all of our families and local community who helped with this fundraiser.
Grants
CARLISLE HOMES COMMUNITY GRANT 2017
Furniture Frenzy – $12,219.71
19 years ago, the daughter of our current kindergarten teacher sat at the same table our 
kids were sitting at in 2017 when we applied for the Carlisle Homes Community Grant. Winning the grant allowed us to purchase brand new, functional and sustainable furniture from a local manufacturer.
Chelsea Kindergarten believes having equipment that matches and compliments each other provides an environment that tells children their learning area is professional, cohesive and valued.
CITY OF KINGSTON COMMUNITY GRANTS 2016-17
Learning Assessments Upgrade Project (iOS Software) – $2530
We used this grant to purchase the Evidence for Learning iOS App (Observation and Assessment Software) for use by the Chelsea Kindergarten educators.
The App allows the educators to capture learning moments and link photos to the Victorian Early
Years Learning and Development Framework in a comprehensive and time efficient way, decreasing the amount of time needed to plan, prepare and administer lessons, allowing for greater time interacting with the children.
CITY OF KINGSTON COMMUNITY GRANTS 2017-18
Chelsea Calm Kids (Yoga program) – $2000
Chelsea Kindergarten Teachers share elements of yoga, meditation and relaxation with the children throughout their weekly routine as part of the Chelsea Calm Kids program. The grant has allowed us to purchase yoga mats, cd’s, books, musical instruments, beanbags and cushions.
Through this program we aim to plant the seeds that will direct the children towards life-long skills of:
* Self-regulation (a critical component of school readiness)
* Movement and exercise (to combat obesity and a sedentary lifestyle)
* Awareness/mindfulness (creating a sense of self, increase resistance to peer pressure)
* Resilience (overcome difficulties)
* Belonging (a stronger, connected community)
* Happiness 🙂
We envisage that by imparting techniques for good mental health into our young learners early on, it will have a flow-on effect that will produce happy kids, healthy teenagers and capable adults. This is turn will ensure positive long-term contribution to our community and decrease the burden on our health system.
IKEA LIVING LOCAL COMMUNITY GRANTS 2018
Community Room Makeover – $3000
We came second in the IKEA Local Community Grants and we couldn’t have been happier! The teachers and committee members went on a shopping spree and were able to convert our empty meeting room into an inviting space to accommodate families, children, professionals and committee members.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2018
Community Shade Sail grants Round 3 – $13,000
Through this funding Chelsea Kindergarten have been able to engage a company to construct a large shade sail to cover the turf area in the playground. We want to ensure children can access all areas of outside environment during the summer months, while being sunsafe. The Kindergarten committee and parents are currently fundraising for the remaining $3500, and construction is due to be completed in January 2019.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUSIVE KINDERGARTENS FACILITIES PROGRAM – EQUIPMENT ROUND 2 2018
Inclusive Play Project – $4588.20
The teachers at Chelsea Kindergarten meet the needs of all children through the Early Years Framework curriculum but are always looking for ways that they can present 
learning in an inclusive and accessible way.
Chelsea Kindergarten aims to provide a continued supportive environment that meets the physical, emotional and sensory needs of children of all abilities, which reflect the principles of universal design.
This grant will allow the kindergarten to provide sensory opportunities to suit the visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive needs of all children in the service.