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The ELC has welcomed Term 4 with a wonderful sense of energy, connection and discovery. As the warmer weather brings more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, children have been immersed in water play, outdoor picnics and caring for our gardens. A growing interest in tennis has also seen children practising their skills, taking turns and enthusiastically cheering one another on, strengthening friendships and building confidence along the way. These everyday experiences reflect our HARK values of Humility, Aspiration, Respect and Kindness, as children learn to support one another and champion their peers.
We were delighted to celebrate Grandparents Week, welcoming our children’s grandparents into the ELC to share in a special time together. The children loved playing alongside their grandparents, enjoying afternoon tea and proudly showcasing their learning environments. It was a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the special relationships between generations and the important place grandparents hold in our children’s lives. We sincerely thank all the grandparents who joined us and helped make the week so memorable for our children and community.
As the year progresses, our Pre-Prep children have also begun their Prep Transition experiences in the Junior School. These visits provide valuable opportunities to become familiar with new environments, build relationships and develop confidence as they prepare for the next stage of their learning journey.
As we look towards the end of the year, we celebrate the children’s growth, the relationships they have nurtured and the many experiences that have shaped their learning. We look forward to making these final weeks meaningful, ensuring every child feels a strong sense of belonging and pride in how far they have come.
Katarina Hills
Director of Early Learning Centre
We had a wonderful time celebrating our special Grandparents’ Afternoon Tea!
It was lovely to welcome our grandparents and special family members to spend quality time with the children and share in some meaningful moments together.
Leading up to the afternoon the children engaged in creating a beautiful bunch of flowers for their grandparents. They explored different colours and used their creativity and developed their fine motor skills as they carefully made and arranged their flowers. The children were so proud of their creations and excited to make something special to show their love and appreciation for their grandparents. This meaningful experience encouraged creativity, kindness and connection with the important people in their lives.
The children enjoyed taking part in picture frame activities, creating special keepsakes to remember the occasion with their grandparents. We also sang two of the children’s favourite songs Caterpillar and Barramundi, filling the afternoon with smiles, laughter and joy. Everyone enjoyed sharing some delicious refreshments and spending time together.
The children also had lots of fun engaging in water play, providing a wonderful opportunity for exploration, sensory experiences and enjoyment.
It was a lovely afternoon filled with connection, creativity and special memories. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the grandparents and family members who took the time to join us. Your presence made the afternoon extra special, and we truly appreciate you being part of our learning community.
Nikki Walsh
Early Childhood Teacher
This term, the children in the Bluebell Room have developed their confidence in singing Greek songs. Some of the songs include the Kalimera (Good Morning) song, the Colours song, the Greek Alphabet song and the Days of the Week song. The children enjoy coming to the front of the group alongside their teacher to sing short transition songs in front of their peers.
The children also enjoy participating in memory-matching games, which help them retain Greek vocabulary. Reading books in Greek is another way to support the children in acquiring new vocabulary. We have started reading popular English books translated into Greek, such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea and We're Going on a Bear Hunt. More recently, we read Zaharias the Wolf by Orianne Lallemand.
In the story, Zaharias is unhappy with his appearance and transforms himself into a different colour each day of the week, only to discover that his original colour suits him best. This story provided opportunities for the children to hear and reinforce Greek vocabulary while revisiting familiar concepts such as colours and the days of the week.
The experience also conveyed important messages about individuality, self-acceptance and diversity. Furthermore, the story helped the children understand that although we are all different, each person is unique and beautiful just as they are.
Glykeria Lazari
Early Childhood Teacher
