REDDAM EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL LINDFIELD NEWSLETTER Principal’s Message
14th October 2022 By Christine Irwin
Dear Parents, As we welcome Term 4 the team has been reflecting on our September/October vacation care program and the concepts that were explored by the children during this time. Our chosen themes were Spring Has Sprung and Our Local Community. We were fortunate to have some very special visitors throughout the 2 weeks which I am sure some of the children may have shared stories with you about. Our first week included the arrival of our hatching eggs and incubator which was set up in 4E. The children took great time in observing the chickens and ducklings hatching out of their eggs and then caring for them throughout the 2-week period. It was also lovely to be able to have the children visit stage 4 and chat together with other children about what they were observing and discussing the life cycle of our new hatchlings. Our team and children became very fond of the new arrivals and found it difficult to say goodbye however we assured the children that the chickens and ducks needed to go back to their families on the farm. Police officers Kurt and John from Chatswood Police Station came along to visit Reddam. The children were able to ask questions and chat to the police about the items that they wore as part of their uniform and ways that police protect us including stranger danger. Some of our team members also showed the importance of not fearing the police officers and how police officers are our friends. The firefighters from Gordon Fire Station came along to show us the fire engine. We were so lucky to get good weather so the children could go to the park and view the fire engine from the park behind the school, chatting to the firefighters and hearing the siren as we waved goodbye were the highlights. Visitor Number 3 was our very own dentist and their special dragon friend. The children enjoyed talking to the dentist and listening to how we look after our teeth, even having a practice of brushing the dragon’s teeth.