REDDAM EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL WOOLLAHRA NEWSLETTER
Dee’s Message Dear Parents and Caregivers,
The past couple of weeks have seen the classes in the ELS wrapping up what has been a happy and fun-filled year. There have been fond farewells and times of reflection, as the teachers and children considered how much has been packed into the year. The Stage 4 children have much to look forward to, as they head to Kindergarten next year, and we have every confidence that the solid foundations which have been laid in the ELS will see them flourish. The tiniest in the ELS, those in The Nest, seem to have shot up during the year, and they too are ready to move on to the next exciting phase of their learning experience. And so it is for all those in the ELS, each of whom can look forward with anticipation to the next exciting adventures. The children achieved very special milestones over the past year. They developed their interests, enhanced their skills in a variety of activities, made new
9 December 2022 friends, and let their creativity soar. They learned songs, made music, read countless books, and built on their sporting abilities. Their insatiable curiosity led them to new discoveries and towards ever-expanding horizons of what is out in there in the world. The open-ended provocations, which are at the heart of the Reggio Emilia approach, provided many opportunities for learning and creativity. As one article reminds us, provocations “have multiple entry and exit points, meaning that children can engage with the resources within a provocation several times and produce a range of outcomes.” They certainly made the most of these this year, and each had their imaginations fired up and ready to go exploring. I am grateful to the teachers too for their creativity and imagination this year, as it they who have prepared wonderful opportunities for learning and exploration for the children.
REDDAM EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL | WOOLLAHRA NEWSLETTER
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