To all our families of 2023 a big welcome to you and your beautiful children! We have had a fabulous few weeks starting our year at Preschool. The children are quickly settling into our Preschool routines and it is lovely to watch new friendships forming, and the delight and curiosity shown by the children as they explore their new learning space. 

Over the last few weeks each of the classes has spent time orienting the children to their new environment. Classes have been learning about the chickens – with visits to the chicken coop and discussions about how we care for the chickens at preschool. There have been opportunities for the children to help with some digging and planting in our vegie patch, and we have been on visits to the library and the sensory garden at the primary school. On Friday we were able to join with the school community for a Liturgy to celebrate the beginning of our year at St Anthonys. We have been busy!

Each of the classes, through a shared learning story and some class teddy bears, have been learning about the important things to bring to preschool each day. Our bears have been showing us how we can have fun and enjoy our day at school through remembering to come each day with helping hands, listening ears, walking feet and kind hearts.

We are also very excited to announce that the children at the ELC will be joining in with St Anthony’s Primary School students in learning Italian this year. Please see below for some information about this new initiative from the school Italian teacher, Ben Mockler.

Our Meet and Greet the staff afternoon is this Wednesday. This will be an opportunity to meet your child’s class teaching team, join us for a late afternoon tea and meet other parents.  The teachers will also deliver a short information session. We are unable to supervise children at this time, however children may attend with you if you are unable to make any suitable care arrangements.