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

Email: elc@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au

 

What is happening in the ELC

Our Learning

Reading
  • Introduced to picture story books through group times and book areas
Writing  
  • Children beginning to recognise their photo and name through visuals
  • Strengthening fine motor muscles through playdough
  • Children beginning to write symbols and letters
STEM
  • Continuing to explore ephemeral art through loose parts
  • Engaging in colour sorting and colour mixing with primary colours
  • Puzzles
Inquiry
  • Continuing to explore 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.
  • Children are beginning to explore the Zones of regulation.

News and Reminders

  • Please ensure all your child’s belongings are labelled with their name.
  • Please apply sunscreen to your child upon arrival
  • Week of 27th Feb-Kindergarten photos
  • 21/22 March-Splash incursion (4 year old Kinder)

Celebration of Learning 

Outdoor play
Colour mixing and colour sorting.
Indoor exploration
Outdoor play
Colour mixing and colour sorting.
Indoor exploration