Princes ELC

PRINCE ALFRED COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

An environment designed to foster creativity, provoke questions, provide challenges and celebrate the achievements of young children. We foster the development of integrity, curiosity, confidence, compassion and Christian principles.We encourage relationships of shared responsibility and mutual respect. We believe in fun and the joy and importance of childhood. We ensure an environment filled with a sense of humour, love of play and exploration, and a sense of community.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Cooper

We have had a jam-packed last week of term in the Cooper room! On Monday we had a visit from the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service. The fire fighters spoke to the children about safe fires and unsafe fires, the various parts of a fire truck and what they are used for and what we should do in an emergency situation. The children were also lucky enough to have a go of the hose that the fire fighters use to put out fires and have a sit inside fire truck! It was a fantastic and informative visit! As you can imagine, we have been demonstrating our new understandings through dramatic play scenarios, by transforming into brave fire fighters and putting out “fires” all over the ELC throughout the week.

This week we welcomed two new crawly caterpillar friends into the classroom! Through the week the children have been lucky enough to observe the caterpillar make itself a cocoon in preparation for the next stage of its life cycle. We now have two very beautiful looking cocoons and are awaiting the arrival of the butterflies.

Miss C will be running the Autumn program over the next two weeks. I will be on holidays during this time, so Miss Cassandra will be in the Cooper room with Miss C.  If you need to contact me, please do so via email.

We hope that you have a lovely weekend. Safe travels to those who are going away for the holiday period.

Love Miss Gilbert and Miss C