Early Learning Centre

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

Enrol 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

Email: elc@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au

Apply now to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) for 2024

The Department of Education has released a new statewide timeline for enrolling in Foundation (Prep) for the 2024 school year.

If you have a child starting primary school in 2024, it’s time to enrol. Make sure to submit your enrolment application now.

If you are enrolling the sibling of a student at our school for Foundation in 2024, and both children will be attending our school at the same time, your child is prioritised for a place at our school as per the department’s Placement Policy.

What is happening in the ELC

Our Learning

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

Reading	Continuing to explore the concept of capital letters for the start of a sentence and the use of punctuation marks such as a question mark. Finding name on sign in sheet; identifying the first letter and finding other names that start with the same letter. Using sequencing picture cards to tell a story Children use pictures to tell their own story
Writing	Creating their own illustrations through drawing, painting, collage, that tell a story Signing themselves in each day Writing letters for posting in the classroom post box Strengthening and refining their fine motor skills through work with clay, dough, manipulative equipment
STEM	Children engage in trial and error as they build structures with magnetic tiles. Children explore symmetry, using loose parts and mirrors. Bee bots-Children engage in using technology, learning about coding and directions
Inquiry	Consolidation of the Unit of Inquiry, One World, Many Stories. Children show their learning throughout areas in the room, using language, retelling stories and creating their own.
Social & emotional learning	Discussion with the children about why they placed their photograph on a certain emotion within the Zones of Regulation, what led them to feeling this way and what actions they could take to bring them to the green zone. Relaxation time while listening to music, reading a book or meditation/yoga Discussion surrounding R U OK day- how we can show kindness to others and how it makes us feel.

News and Reminders

Term 4 begins Monday 2nd October.

Celebration of Learning