Myrniong and ELC

Junior School 'BBQ & A'

Next Wednesday, February 13th, the Myrniong will host the annual ‘BBQ and A’ for all Early Learning Centre to Year 6 parents.  From 5.00pm onwards, families are invited to bring a picnic dinner and spend time on the Myrniong lawns with others from their year group.  A barbecue is available for families to use.  This is an alcohol free event.  Staggered information sessions will be run by class teachers. This is an opportunity for parents to find out about classroom routines, expectations, programmes and camps/excursions. Parents are encouraged to ask questions at these sessions. Class teachers will also be asking for volunteers for ‘Class Parent Reps’. Organising social events and being part of our wonderful Parents and Friends Association are some of the roles of a Class Parent Rep.

BBQ and A Session times are as follows:

• 5.30 pm - Piccino/Piccolo, Year 2 and Year 5
• 6.00 pm - Year 4
• 6.15 pm - Prep, Year 1 and Year 6

Please be aware Mrs Milich has a prior commitment and will run her Year 3 information session on Monday, February 11th at 3.30 pm.

Reggio Inspired Prep to Year Three

On Monday we witnessed the first ‘Shared Inquiry’ session run with combined Prep to Year Three classes. Building on the wonderful ‘Reggio Approach’ delivered to the Early Learning Centre students by Mrs Frances O’Brien and her dedicated team. Mrs Milich, Miss Brabham, Mrs Callinan and Mrs Kelly have adopted the Reggio philosophy to inspire ‘Shared Inquiry’ on Monday afternoons. All four classes combined and were greeted with the provocation ‘What is a living thing?’ The students were given a choice of materials and equipment to use to further investigate this provocation. These sessions will continue each Monday from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm.

What does Reggio Emilia Philosophy mean for my child?

The Reggio Emilia Philosophy is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education, which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge. The philosophy acknowledges the innate curiosity of children and aims to assist them with understanding their world and who they are in it.

Started by parents in Reggio Emilia, Italy, after World War II, the parents believed that a new and better approach to teaching their children was required. The program they developed emphasised respect, responsibility and community involvement. Children can explore and discover in a supportive and rich environment, where the curriculum is created around the children’s interests and developed into rich learning experiences by their teachers.

So, what exactly is the Reggio Emilia philosophy? The philosophy simply guides the decisions of teachers in how they approach the education of your child.  To understand it better, it’s important to know the three core principles of the Reggio Emilia philosophy: the child, the environment, and the teacher.

Stephen Nelson

Head of Junior School