Welcome to Term 2 Newsletter

Hi Haven Families!

Isn't it crazy to know we have now reached (and passed) the halfway point of 2023! We hope that everyone has been staying warm, dry and well throughout the winter months and look forward to some sunshine coming soon.

Term 2 has been full of so many learning opportunities for all chidlren here at Haven, with this newsletter showcasing the highlights of educational curriculums for each room.

A snapshot into Haven

A quick insight into Haven is that all families receive a middle of year summative assessment on their children's learning and development. These summaries are personalized to the child and their age, helping to provide families with an overview of their child's accomplishments, strengths, interests and personality that we see here at Haven. This also includes discussing areas that children are working towards and how educators are continuing to guide and challenge children's learning and development.

In addition, all rooms here at Haven use the Storypark App for Families. Storypark is a great platform to share photo snapshot of chidlren playing, engaging in learning experiences, group times and their relationships with peers and educators. Via Storypark across the year families also receive individual moments of learning on their child which may demonstrate the development of new skills, interests, child's voice and areas children are beginning to develop. Families will then also receive updates on children's goals which they help set at the beginning and middle of the year to inspire and extend all developmental domains for children.

Centre Updates

Kindergarten at Haven in 2024

Enrolments are now open for both our funded 3 and 4 year old Kindergarten programs in 2024. If you are interested in enrolling into Haven for 2024 please email rowville@havenearlylearning.com.au, with first round offers commencing in August.

-Haven offers 15 hours of funded kindergarten for both age groups.

-Funding goes directly to our programs for new resources, incursions/excursions that will benefit children's learning and education

-Open all weekdays, with long sessions (6.30am-6.30pm) with all food and extra curriculum activities included in the cost.

-Haven Kinder packs

Haven's Website

https://havenearlylearning.com.au/

We have recently re-vamped our website to showcase our environments here at Haven Early Learning and share our values and commitments.

Be sure to check it out to find out more about Haven ! :)

Child Safe Standards

Did you know that all services that involve children must make a public commitment to upholding and protecting children's safety and wellbeing.

Haven Early Learning is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Our service is dedicated to establishing expectations and organisational standards for all staff, volunteers and leaders that adhere and comply to both legislative and moral obligations including the Victorian Child Safe Standards (2022) and the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Haven Early Learning creates an inclusive and culturally safe environment for all children and young people including Aboriginal children, culturally and/or linguistically diverse children, children with a disability, those who are unable to live at home and/or children/families from differing and gender diverse groups (LGBTQIA+)

-See our full commitment here

https://havenearlylearning.com.au/haven-difference/