Dear Parents,
Please be aware that next week there will be traffic restrictions in place and it may take you longer to arrive at the school both in the mornings and evenings. Please make sure you allow extra travel time so that you are here to collect your children by 6pm in the evenings.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Welcome
We would like to welcome Lily Grace Hamilton, born March 6th, to Lisa and Mark a beautiful sister for Charlie. Congratulations to the Hamilton family
Love from the ELC family
Love from the ELC family
Clipsal 500
Dear Parents,
Next week the Early Learning Centre will be taking it’s annual excursion to the Clipsal track. IF YOU HAVE NOT RETURNED YOUR CHILD’S EXCURSION FORM PLEASE DO SO. Please note that we have ample adult helpers and now have no more spaces for additional adults who have not already informed us that they will be joining us. Below is information about the trip and parking on the day. If you are a parent helper please read it carefully.
· Langley children do not attend the Clipsal 500 excursion
· All parent helpers attending MUST have completed a new statutory declaration with Mrs Dry
· All parent helpers who have not already purchased a ticket through the school website must purchase a ticket at the gate on the day for $39 (this can be done after you have dropped your child off and before you come back for the excursion). If you already have a Thursday pass you do not need to purchase another ticket
· Parking will be available on the bottom oval for parent helpers from the ELC and prep school
· Parking on the bottom oval will only be available for those who have a PAC Clipsal parking pass. These parking passes will be placed directly into children’s pigeon holes no sooner than this Friday (Preparatory School Parking Passes will not be available before Monday).
· For those parent helpers who intend to stay at the race after our excursion it would be advisable for you to return to school with us and move your car to a new parking spot before 4.30 as the gates to the bottom oval will be locked at this time
· Parent helpers are advised to wear a hat and bring a bottle of water (preferably one on a shoulder strap, as both of your hands will be needed to walk with children)
· To help keep us safe at the track it is important that all assisting adults are aware of our expectations and plan for the day, therefore all parent helpers are required to be at Princes ELC at 9.00 am for an information session with Mel Bishop, before the excursion begins at approximately 9.20
· Please note: if you would like to send your child with ear muffs please ensure that they are the kind that can comfortably hang around your child’s neck after use
Thanks
Mel
Next week the Early Learning Centre will be taking it’s annual excursion to the Clipsal track. IF YOU HAVE NOT RETURNED YOUR CHILD’S EXCURSION FORM PLEASE DO SO. Please note that we have ample adult helpers and now have no more spaces for additional adults who have not already informed us that they will be joining us. Below is information about the trip and parking on the day. If you are a parent helper please read it carefully.
· Langley children do not attend the Clipsal 500 excursion
· All parent helpers attending MUST have completed a new statutory declaration with Mrs Dry
· All parent helpers who have not already purchased a ticket through the school website must purchase a ticket at the gate on the day for $39 (this can be done after you have dropped your child off and before you come back for the excursion). If you already have a Thursday pass you do not need to purchase another ticket
· Parking will be available on the bottom oval for parent helpers from the ELC and prep school
· Parking on the bottom oval will only be available for those who have a PAC Clipsal parking pass. These parking passes will be placed directly into children’s pigeon holes no sooner than this Friday (Preparatory School Parking Passes will not be available before Monday).
· For those parent helpers who intend to stay at the race after our excursion it would be advisable for you to return to school with us and move your car to a new parking spot before 4.30 as the gates to the bottom oval will be locked at this time
· Parent helpers are advised to wear a hat and bring a bottle of water (preferably one on a shoulder strap, as both of your hands will be needed to walk with children)
· To help keep us safe at the track it is important that all assisting adults are aware of our expectations and plan for the day, therefore all parent helpers are required to be at Princes ELC at 9.00 am for an information session with Mel Bishop, before the excursion begins at approximately 9.20
· Please note: if you would like to send your child with ear muffs please ensure that they are the kind that can comfortably hang around your child’s neck after use
Thanks
Mel
Overindulgence - Find Out More
The Redman Institute presents a 2011 special event
with David Bredehoft PhD CFLE
Overindulgence—”How much is enough?”
Two dynamic presentations with co-author and world researcher. For more than 10 years David Bredehoft has researched the topic of “Overindulgence” and its effect on childhood, schooling, adolescence, adulthood and relationships. David is Professor of Psychology and Family Studies, Chair Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Concordia University and a Certified Family Life Educator.
He is in Adelaide to present on two areas of his work -
Tuesday 12 April - Overindulgence - what the research says about a child's future and their adult relationships (6-8pm Education Development Centre, Milner St, Hindmarsh) $44 per person incl GST and/or
- For health and other professionals and anyone interested in this topic!
Wednesday 13 April - Parenting children in an overindulged world, for healthy growth and survival at school (6-8pm Westminster School Alison Ave, Marion)
- For parents, teachers, grandparents and anyone interested in overindulgence $33 per person incl GST or $55 per couple incl GST
Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity by either grabbing a form at the front desk or enquiring at enquiries@valerieredman.com or phoning 08 82946559
with David Bredehoft PhD CFLE
Overindulgence—”How much is enough?”
Two dynamic presentations with co-author and world researcher. For more than 10 years David Bredehoft has researched the topic of “Overindulgence” and its effect on childhood, schooling, adolescence, adulthood and relationships. David is Professor of Psychology and Family Studies, Chair Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Concordia University and a Certified Family Life Educator.
He is in Adelaide to present on two areas of his work -
Tuesday 12 April - Overindulgence - what the research says about a child's future and their adult relationships (6-8pm Education Development Centre, Milner St, Hindmarsh) $44 per person incl GST and/or
- For health and other professionals and anyone interested in this topic!
Wednesday 13 April - Parenting children in an overindulged world, for healthy growth and survival at school (6-8pm Westminster School Alison Ave, Marion)
- For parents, teachers, grandparents and anyone interested in overindulgence $33 per person incl GST or $55 per couple incl GST
Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity by either grabbing a form at the front desk or enquiring at enquiries@valerieredman.com or phoning 08 82946559
Edgerley Room High Tea
Hi Edgerley Mums,
We have now finalised arrangements for the Edgerley Room High Tea, which will be held on Saturday 26 March. The details are:
Venue: Hilton Adelaide (Brasserie)
Time: 2pm-4.30pm
Date: Saturday 26 March
Cost: Two pricing options (details below) - $39 or $25
Sweet Delights - $25pp
Includes a selection of finger sandwiches, scones and pastries with complimentary tea and coffee.
High Societea - $39pp
Includes a selection of finger sandwiches, pastries and savoury items with complimentary tea and coffee and a glass of sparkling wine on arrival.
There is live entertainment (a pianist), and people can pay on the day.
It is important we let the venue know how many people will be coming, and which menu you would each like (individual choice).
Can those who have already RSVP’d please email Nicole on nicmaley@hotmail.com to let her know which menu you would like. Those yet to reply, can you please include a menu selection with your response.
Final bookings will be made on Friday 18 March.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Warm regards
Nicole & Belinda
We have now finalised arrangements for the Edgerley Room High Tea, which will be held on Saturday 26 March. The details are:
Venue: Hilton Adelaide (Brasserie)
Time: 2pm-4.30pm
Date: Saturday 26 March
Cost: Two pricing options (details below) - $39 or $25
Sweet Delights - $25pp
Includes a selection of finger sandwiches, scones and pastries with complimentary tea and coffee.
High Societea - $39pp
Includes a selection of finger sandwiches, pastries and savoury items with complimentary tea and coffee and a glass of sparkling wine on arrival.
There is live entertainment (a pianist), and people can pay on the day.
It is important we let the venue know how many people will be coming, and which menu you would each like (individual choice).
Can those who have already RSVP’d please email Nicole on nicmaley@hotmail.com to let her know which menu you would like. Those yet to reply, can you please include a menu selection with your response.
Final bookings will be made on Friday 18 March.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Warm regards
Nicole & Belinda
Friday, March 4, 2011
Curriculum Night
Thankyou to the parents who joined us for the Curriculum Evening. We had lots of fun and hope you did too. Thanks for sharing your company with us and being so brave!!!!
In the Classrooms
Langley
We’re going on a feather hunt! First thing each morning a group of Langley children can be found carefully searching the yard for feathers. There is much excitement when someone actually finds one! We have been talking about which animals we know that have feathers.
“A peacock!” said Alec excitedly.
“Do I have feathers?” wondered Toby as he looked at his arms. “No” he answered his own question with a giggle.
We discovered some peacock feathers in the art room to have a closer look at and used black markers and paints to represent them.
“Dat en feathers” said Izabella as she pointed at the peacock feathers.
“A giant one, a big giant feaver, a peacock feaver” Marcus added excitedly, “a giant, giant, giant, ginormous feaver” he continued.
“It’s blue” observed Sebastian R.
I wonder what feathers the children might be able to find at home?
Kind regards,
Jess, Kerry, Jennifer and Hayley
Mead
Dear Mead Parents,
Following a visit from a Cooper Room Father who came in to show us his power tools and what noises they make, the Mead children have expressed a real interest in building and building tools. In response to this interest, we have set up a woodworking area in our room which has generated much investigation and noise making!
"I have a measuring tape at home. I measure people with it.
"I making a table" Jesse told us, wearing ear muffs to block out the loud noise from his hammering.
"You need nuts and bolts for that". Jack O
"That really hard" Gabe commented, trying to hammer a nail into some extra hard wood!
"I making two tables and a chair" Jesse shared with everyone.
Eric used the measuring tape to measure some wood. "I making a table" he told us as he measured.
"They pliers" Jack told Jesse pointing to what Jesse was holding, "They snip".
"This is hard work. Hard work is called danger! My poppa has a whole lot of tools in his little tiny shed. He only got one hammer, and a screwdriver and a drill. I bang the nails in with him.' Jack O
"When you turn tools on you need to put your ear muffs on! And the power tools." Oliver W warned his friends.
"And power tools hurt your muscles" Jack O shared!
We are looking forward to seeing what our little builders are going to create over the next weeks!
Best wishes,
Emma M, Susan and Emma G
Cooper
This week we have been reading the Eric Carle story, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear? and this led to a discussion about ears and hearing. We found some information in non-fiction texts about how ears work and the children shared their ideas about hearing through conversation and drawings.
"It goes around here, around here to your ear" said Sami.
"It's going in my ear, then it will hear" said Ajeet.
"If it's too loud we can cover our ears... That's where your ear goes through and it goes to your brain" explained Zac.
"When it comes through your ear you can't hear sound 'cause it could be too quiet" said Erin. Erin drew this picture of two people and then added the dots for the sound coming out of one person's mouth and going into the other's ear. The children showed great interest in this topic and we hope to continue our research next week!
Kind regards,
Ali and Susan
Chapple
The fantastic beats of bucket drumming have filled our classroom this week, the children have enjoyed drumming solo or in groups. We are still right into the bear hunt story and a few children have made a sound story to go along with the bear hunt, so please come and try it out! We have explored more instruments through drawing and construction and some children chose to make pan pipes using straws and tape. The children cut the straws to various lengths, stuck them together and they sound beautiful! Outside we have been riding bikes, balancing on the climbing frame and some of the children have begun to make a fairy garden. Hopefully grandparents received their invites to Grandies Day, we have been practising our songs and working on a special project to display.
A big thank you and goodluck to Ms Ciara, we will all miss her a lot!
Warm wishes, Suria, Sinead and Sue
Edgerley
Dear Edgerley Parents,
This week we intended to write to you about the wonderful explorations of music we enthusiastically participated in this week, Louis’ electric guitar!, our rock and roll art work, Nickoloas’ mandolin show and tell BUT today Edgerley boys worked together to create a concert that needed some sort of record. No strangers to big events (I’m sure you all remember our wedding in term four!) the boys set to work creating a stage in the block corner. They included stands for their musical instruments and microphones. Next they began to prepare the auditorium for the audience. They collected all the chairs they could find and worked together to cut and mark individual tickets for the seats. After the tickets were in place they added the floor lighting that apparently lit your way as you walked along your row.
The audience was invited to sit and all the performers rushed behind the block shelf to “back stage” whilst Roshan introduced the show and welcomed the audience.
Then they began to play, Jack on the drums, Roshan on the piano, Eddie, Lachlan, Charlie, Alex and Henry on assorted guitars and Jamison knee sliding and hip hopping. Halfway through the performance some audience members felt compelled to get up and dance so Dougal, James and Miss Bellperio boogied on the dance floor. Roshan and Alex were concerned that the audience needed a drinks break and so they were all ordered to sit back in their chairs whilst the drink bottles were bought to them! Finally they spotted Lee, our cleaner, heading to the café, so the boys raced out into the hall way and dragged her back to the room, found her a seat and continued to play. She thought the music was wonderful! At long last the show was over and the boys took a bow! What a wonderful high to end the week on!
Mel and Rosalie
We’re going on a feather hunt! First thing each morning a group of Langley children can be found carefully searching the yard for feathers. There is much excitement when someone actually finds one! We have been talking about which animals we know that have feathers.
“A peacock!” said Alec excitedly.
“Do I have feathers?” wondered Toby as he looked at his arms. “No” he answered his own question with a giggle.
We discovered some peacock feathers in the art room to have a closer look at and used black markers and paints to represent them.
“Dat en feathers” said Izabella as she pointed at the peacock feathers.
“A giant one, a big giant feaver, a peacock feaver” Marcus added excitedly, “a giant, giant, giant, ginormous feaver” he continued.
“It’s blue” observed Sebastian R.
I wonder what feathers the children might be able to find at home?
Kind regards,
Jess, Kerry, Jennifer and Hayley
Mead
Dear Mead Parents,
Following a visit from a Cooper Room Father who came in to show us his power tools and what noises they make, the Mead children have expressed a real interest in building and building tools. In response to this interest, we have set up a woodworking area in our room which has generated much investigation and noise making!
"I have a measuring tape at home. I measure people with it.
"I making a table" Jesse told us, wearing ear muffs to block out the loud noise from his hammering.
"You need nuts and bolts for that". Jack O
"That really hard" Gabe commented, trying to hammer a nail into some extra hard wood!
"I making two tables and a chair" Jesse shared with everyone.
Eric used the measuring tape to measure some wood. "I making a table" he told us as he measured.
"They pliers" Jack told Jesse pointing to what Jesse was holding, "They snip".
"This is hard work. Hard work is called danger! My poppa has a whole lot of tools in his little tiny shed. He only got one hammer, and a screwdriver and a drill. I bang the nails in with him.' Jack O
"When you turn tools on you need to put your ear muffs on! And the power tools." Oliver W warned his friends.
"And power tools hurt your muscles" Jack O shared!
We are looking forward to seeing what our little builders are going to create over the next weeks!
Best wishes,
Emma M, Susan and Emma G
Cooper
This week we have been reading the Eric Carle story, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear? and this led to a discussion about ears and hearing. We found some information in non-fiction texts about how ears work and the children shared their ideas about hearing through conversation and drawings.
"It goes around here, around here to your ear" said Sami.
"It's going in my ear, then it will hear" said Ajeet.
"If it's too loud we can cover our ears... That's where your ear goes through and it goes to your brain" explained Zac.
"When it comes through your ear you can't hear sound 'cause it could be too quiet" said Erin. Erin drew this picture of two people and then added the dots for the sound coming out of one person's mouth and going into the other's ear. The children showed great interest in this topic and we hope to continue our research next week!
Kind regards,
Ali and Susan
Chapple
The fantastic beats of bucket drumming have filled our classroom this week, the children have enjoyed drumming solo or in groups. We are still right into the bear hunt story and a few children have made a sound story to go along with the bear hunt, so please come and try it out! We have explored more instruments through drawing and construction and some children chose to make pan pipes using straws and tape. The children cut the straws to various lengths, stuck them together and they sound beautiful! Outside we have been riding bikes, balancing on the climbing frame and some of the children have begun to make a fairy garden. Hopefully grandparents received their invites to Grandies Day, we have been practising our songs and working on a special project to display.
A big thank you and goodluck to Ms Ciara, we will all miss her a lot!
Warm wishes, Suria, Sinead and Sue
Edgerley
Dear Edgerley Parents,
This week we intended to write to you about the wonderful explorations of music we enthusiastically participated in this week, Louis’ electric guitar!, our rock and roll art work, Nickoloas’ mandolin show and tell BUT today Edgerley boys worked together to create a concert that needed some sort of record. No strangers to big events (I’m sure you all remember our wedding in term four!) the boys set to work creating a stage in the block corner. They included stands for their musical instruments and microphones. Next they began to prepare the auditorium for the audience. They collected all the chairs they could find and worked together to cut and mark individual tickets for the seats. After the tickets were in place they added the floor lighting that apparently lit your way as you walked along your row.
The audience was invited to sit and all the performers rushed behind the block shelf to “back stage” whilst Roshan introduced the show and welcomed the audience.
Then they began to play, Jack on the drums, Roshan on the piano, Eddie, Lachlan, Charlie, Alex and Henry on assorted guitars and Jamison knee sliding and hip hopping. Halfway through the performance some audience members felt compelled to get up and dance so Dougal, James and Miss Bellperio boogied on the dance floor. Roshan and Alex were concerned that the audience needed a drinks break and so they were all ordered to sit back in their chairs whilst the drink bottles were bought to them! Finally they spotted Lee, our cleaner, heading to the café, so the boys raced out into the hall way and dragged her back to the room, found her a seat and continued to play. She thought the music was wonderful! At long last the show was over and the boys took a bow! What a wonderful high to end the week on!
Mel and Rosalie
Nuts and Bolts
As part of our exploration into sound Edgerley classroom are looking for old nuts, bolts, keys, big paper clips…in fact any metal object that can be hung as part of a wind chime. If you have any old stuff in the shed that you think would be useful and you would like to donate we would be grateful recipients
Thanks
Mel, Rosalie and the Edgerley boys
Thanks
Mel, Rosalie and the Edgerley boys
Social Dates for Your Diary
Langley
Langley Family Play in the Park
Sunday March 20th 2011
Joslin Reserve (St Peters)
Between Third & Fourth Aves, Joslin
From 10.30am
The park has a playground, tennis courts, a basketball court, toilets
Please bring bikes, scooters etc for children, tennis racquets etc if you wish, picnic rug, drinks and a plate of morning tea to share
*Look for the maroon and white balloons to identify the Langley group!
We hope to see you there!From your class reps, Danielle Palmieri (Chanel’s mum) and Karen Blight (Sophie’s mum)
Mead
17 March Thursday – Mead Room Coffee morning at the Pavilion after drop off before Clipsal
1 April Friday – Parents social at the Alma Hotel, 66 Magill Road, Norwood from 6:30pm (sorry no kids this time J)
3 April Sunday – Family gathering at the Millswood trains (http://www.softgrow.com/sasmee/)
Edgerley
* Friday 11th March, 7.30pm - Dad's Night Out: The Tap Inn, Kent Town * Saturday 26th March (afternoon): - Mum's Time Out for High Tea * Sunday 15th May - family lunch/afternoon event (we will aim to do something indoors like we did last year at Malvern Hall, if anyone has a venue that would accommodate all of us, please let Nicole or I know, thanks)
Langley Family Play in the Park
Sunday March 20th 2011
Joslin Reserve (St Peters)
Between Third & Fourth Aves, Joslin
From 10.30am
The park has a playground, tennis courts, a basketball court, toilets
Please bring bikes, scooters etc for children, tennis racquets etc if you wish, picnic rug, drinks and a plate of morning tea to share
*Look for the maroon and white balloons to identify the Langley group!
We hope to see you there!From your class reps, Danielle Palmieri (Chanel’s mum) and Karen Blight (Sophie’s mum)
Mead
17 March Thursday – Mead Room Coffee morning at the Pavilion after drop off before Clipsal
1 April Friday – Parents social at the Alma Hotel, 66 Magill Road, Norwood from 6:30pm (sorry no kids this time J)
3 April Sunday – Family gathering at the Millswood trains (http://www.softgrow.com/sasmee/)
Edgerley
* Friday 11th March, 7.30pm - Dad's Night Out: The Tap Inn, Kent Town * Saturday 26th March (afternoon): - Mum's Time Out for High Tea * Sunday 15th May - family lunch/afternoon event (we will aim to do something indoors like we did last year at Malvern Hall, if anyone has a venue that would accommodate all of us, please let Nicole or I know, thanks)
Childcare Rebate
All families where both parents are working, studying or training are eligible to receive a rebate from the government towards the cost of our fees .It is 50% of your cost up to a maximum of $7500 per year . This is not means tested. If you need more information about applying for this then please come and see me ,
Jeanine
Jeanine
Uniforms
Please note that our ELC uniform consists of the maroon polo shirt , maroon rugby top and neutral coloured pants or skirts. Pants or skirts are to be plain maroon, navy, denim ,beige ,kahki or black (no prints or patterns please) Maroon shorts are available from the uniform shop if your child does not have any of the above colours. This information is also in your parent handbooks. As we are part of the school we do expect that children wear our prescribed uniform,
Thankyou
Thankyou
Head Lice
We have had a couple of reports of children with head lice recently. Please check you child's hair thoroughly and treat if necessary. Information sheets are available on the wooden cupboard (inside the first double doors) on what to look for and how to do this . Please note that treatment needs to be repeated to be successful.
The Staff
The Staff
Clipsal Excursion
We are still waiting on quite a few permission slips for children to attend this excursion. Could you please return them as soon as possible and if you have indicated that you are accompanying your child but did not purchase your ticket through the school web link ,you will need to purchase one prior to the excursion,
thankyou
thankyou
Statutory Declarations
In the interests of the safety of our children each parent who goes as a helper on any of our excursions might sign a Statutory Declaration that they do not have any criminal convictions ( that may affect children) . These must be redone each year. If you have indicated that you will be coming to the Clipsal excursion then please see me to complete one of these forms as soon as possible,
Jeanine
Jeanine
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