Early Learning Centre

Enrolments are now open for free 3 and 4 year old sessional kindergarten.

Enroll through Casey Council for Hillsmeade Kindergarten.

Long Day Care enrolments with kindergarten is through the ELC office.

You can contact the ELC or pop in for a visit for enrolment inquires.

Phone: 9704 6313 - Option ELC

What is happening in the ELC

During this fortnight in the 3 and 4 year old kindergarten, the children have been undertaking learning in the following areas:

Reading	Introduced to picture story books through group times
Writing	Children beginning to recognise their photo and name through visuals Strengthening fine motor muscles through playdough
STEM	Beginning to explore ephemeral art through loose parts Developing an understanding that living things are part of the world around us through their engagement in small world play (e.g. sea scene) Puzzles
Inquiry	Beginning to introduce the Unit of Inquiry All About Me Families filled in About Me Profiles and returned these to be shared with the children Exploring different disguises and physical characteristics through dressing up Engaging in small world play through the use of the dolls house and different people figurines reflecting different nationalities and/or cultures
Social & emotional learning	Children have started to settle into their new kindergarten groups and have started to build connections with their peers and educators Children are beginning to develop an understanding of a predictable routine