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As we conclude another wonderful term at the ELC, we take great pride in celebrating the learning, growth and achievements of our students.
This term culminated in our SEED Project showcase, "How Do We Belong?", an inquiry-based learning journey that explored the many ways young children develop a sense of identity, connection and belonging within their families, communities and the world around them. Through creativity, collaboration, storytelling, investigation and play, the children shared their understandings in meaningful and inspiring ways, demonstrating the depth of their thinking and learning.
We are incredibly proud of the children for the enthusiasm, curiosity and confidence they brought to this inquiry, and grateful to our passionate and dedicated teaching team for creating rich opportunities that honour each child's voice and unique way of learning.
A heartfelt thank you to the many families who joined us for the showcase. The overwhelming support and strong attendance made the event a truly special celebration of the children's learning and highlighted the strength of our ELC community.
We wish all of our children, families and staff a safe, restful and enjoyable term break, and look forward to welcoming everyone back for another exciting term of learning and discovery.
Katarina Hills
Director of Early Learning Centre
Over the past few weeks the Waratah class has been exploring Greek language and culture through songs, discussions and interactive experiences. Children have been learning songs including Kalimera, Days of the Week, Χαρωπά τα Δυο μου Χέρια and colours in Greek, building their confidence and familiarity with the language.
The children have also worked hard preparing for Learning Journey Night. We continued reading our Greek book Hands Are Not for Hitting, Hands Are for Loving, encouraging discussions about kindness, respectful relationships and using gentle hands. To extend learning, children practised emotions in Greek building vocabulary while supporting emotional awareness and expression.
Patricia Keramidas
ELC Language Teacher
In the Banksia Room, the children have been exploring the weather cycle through creative experiences and meaningful group discussions. As they engaged in conversations about how rain forms, the children shared their existing knowledge, listened to the ideas of their peers, and asked thoughtful questions. These discussions encouraged collaboration and supported the development of their scientific thinking and understanding of natural processes.
As part of this learning experience, the children created a rain cloud, this activity encouraged them to think carefully about sequencing, positioning, and pattern placement rather than placing the tiles randomly. Through this process, the children strengthened their problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and early mathematical thinking. Many children demonstrated persistence, concentration, and pride as they thoughtfully participated.
Throughout the experience, the children expanded their communication and social skills while developing a deeper understanding of weather and the water cycle. They confidently shared their theories and observations, demonstrating their growing knowledge and curiosity.
Some of the children's comments included:
“You know, the ice bumps together and it makes the rain fall.” – Yenul
“It’s evaporation. That’s evaporation when the rain falls.” – Despina
“It’s like a big circle. The water goes up, the clouds get heavy, and then it falls back down again.” – Milan
These thoughtful contributions highlighted the children's developing understanding of how rain is formed and their ability to connect new learning with their own experiences and observations.
Melissa Manaras
Early Childhood Teacher
In the Lilly Pilly Room during reconciliation week the children engaged in creating vibrant finger-painting experience using a range of beautiful Indigenous-inspired colours. They eagerly explored the paint with their hands, mixing colours, creating patterns, and expressing their creativity in their own unique ways. As they painted, the children listened to Indigenous music and calming nature sounds. They excitedly identified familiar sounds, including kookaburras laughing, birds singing, and flowing water, sparking conversations about the natural world around them.
The children thoroughly enjoyed the sensory experience of feeling the paint on their fingers and hands while experimenting with different techniques and textures. Each child created a special open-ended artwork that reflected their individual ideas and imagination. To make their creations even more meaningful, they proudly added a handprint to the centre of their page, creating a lasting keepsake that celebrated their participation, creativity, and connection to the learning experience. Throughout the activity, the children demonstrated curiosity, concentration, and confidence as they explored colour, sound, and self-expression in a fun and engaging way.
Melissa Manaras
Early Childhood Teacher
The children created their own coloured hearts to represent the emotions they were feeling in their hearts. This experience fostered a sense of belonging by encouraging each child to express their unique feelings while recognising that everyone experiences emotions differently. Through sharing and discussing their hearts, the children developed an appreciation for individuality and gained an understanding that they can experience two or more emotions within a single day. Drawing on the Zones of Regulation framework and The Colour Monster, the colour pink represented feelings of love, care, and affection, supporting children's emotional awareness and strengthening their connections with others within the learning community.
Milly Brodie
ELC Teacher - 3 Year Old
