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Our ELC team were very excited to receive the news that we were the recipients of a Director’s Recognition Award at this years Faith in Learning Awards.
We had lots of fun on Thursday evening heading over to St Christophers Cathedral and the Catholic Education Office for a mass and afternoon reception to receive the award. We were delighted to find one of our parents – the gorgeous Jacinta - was also there to receive her own award! Jacinta received an Emerging Leader Award for her work as a Religious Education Cordinator. Congratulations Jacinta! the St Anthony's community continued to show their excellence with one of our Primary School parents - the wonderful Stephanie - also receiving an award as a Highly Accomplished Lead Teacher. A huge congratulations to our team and community!
“St Anthony's ELC has consistently demonstrated remarkable passion and enthusiasm in implementing their programs. The dedication they show towards creating a vibrant learning environment is truly commendable. Their excitement is infectious and translates into engaging activities that captivate the students' attention and foster a love for learning.
St Anthony's ELC has excelled in incorporating emotional and social learning into their curriculum. By focusing on these crucial aspects of development, they are nurturing well-rounded individuals who are not only academically capable but also emotionally intelligent and socially adept. This approach equips students with invaluable life skills that will serve them well in their future endeavours. They are putting mental health strategies front and centre!
St Anthony's ELC has effectively bridged the gap between early learning and primary education. Their efforts in establishing a seamless transition for students moving from the ELC to the primary school showcase their commitment to the holistic development of each child. This connection ensures that children are well-prepared academically and emotionally for the next phase of their education. There are plans for ELC staff to present and upskill primary teachers to deliver the Resilience program within their classrooms and across the school."
All the classes at the ELC have had an absolute blast celebrating Book Week together. At every school I have been to, this day is always a highlight of the school year. There was much excitement amongst the children as they arrived in their costumes or recognised the character a friend was dressed as. It was also lovely to have so many children bring along the book to show the story their character was from. Thanks mums and dads for all your hard work getting costumes ready for this special day and for cheering us along at our Parades. It was so much fun!Throughout Book Week I have also been meeting with lots of the families enrolled at the ELC for 2024, with many of them asking me if there is anything they can do to prepare their child for Preschool. I know that our teachers also often get asked that question as the beginning of Kindergarten and student’s journey to school gets closer. My answer is always – the very best thing you can do to prepare your child as a learner is to read to them – everyday! Reading together teaches children so much about print and stories, it encourages language skills through discussion and is also a lovely way of sharing a quiet moment together. Don’t ever underestimate the power of reading to your child!
On that note - a big thank you to each of our mums, dads and grandparents who dropped in to the ELC for some story reading time on Friday. The sun was shining and we had a gorgeous day to enjoy ‘Books and Brunch’. Every child had the chance to join in with a small group for some story reading during their morning tea. It was a lovely community moment – thanks so much for giving up some of your time to come and join us!
A big thank you also to our talented school librarian Danielle Smith for organising so many fun events for us to join in with to celebrate Book Week.
Keep an eye on our foyer and hallway over the next week or so. We are starting another Community Project as part of our involvement with the Resilience Project. Through this project we will be working together with you to support the children in developing their emotional literacy.
Thanks so much for all your support with our Happy Hearts tree! It has been lovely to have so many students contribute to this and reflect on the things that they are grateful for.
We are excited to welcome back Healthy Harold who will be visiitng us in week 9. We will be sending our further details and incursion informaiton notes soon. Keep an eye on SZapp for more.
