News from Learning Community 1
As Term 3 concludes, our Central Idea, Wellbeing can foster care, has guided our learning and daily experiences. Building on our earlier explorations, the children have discovered how a strong sense of wellbeing helps us to show care—for ourselves, for others and for the environment.
Throughout the term, we have deepened our understanding of care as something active and reciprocal, where kindness and responsibility are shared. The children have been laying the foundations for lifelong values and meaningful relationships across our ELC community.
Sustainability and waste management have been an important part of our journey. Together, we have learned simple ways to reuse resources, place our food scraps in the green compost bins and care for the world around us. Our passeggiata’s (stroll in Italian) in Ferguson Park and in the school grounds, have given us time to pause and notice the beauty of the environment, encouraging a sense of wonder and respect for living things.
Wellbeing time has been a highlight, where we gathered to enjoy juicing oranges and warm cups of orange tea. These quiet, shared moments reminded us that taking care of our bodies also nurtures our sense of connection and belonging. In the ELC community garden, the children delighted in discovering vibrant colours as noticed in our focus book ‘Planting a Rainbow’. The children documented their thinking through painting, mark making, loose parts, playdough and light exploration.
Through these experiences, the children are beginning to see that care is not only about what we do, but also about how it feels to show and share with others empathy, thoughtfulness, and joy. As Term 3 ends, we celebrate the growth of each child’s wellbeing and their developing awareness of the role they play in fostering care within our community and beyond.
Nell Tierney, Kathy McCabe and Annabelle Redmond
Learning Community 1 Teachers
Save the Date to our End of Year Celebration
To ELC Families,
Please save the date to our much-loved ELC End of Year Celebration on Friday 28 November, 5.15pm at St Peter’s Girls’ School. This community event is a favourite amongst our Centre, and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the year with a picnic gathering, carols, food, and more. More information about this event will be announced in Term 4. We hope to see you there!
Government Regulations – Personal Electronic Devices
Dear Families,
At St Peter’s Girls’ ELC, the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of your children remain at the heart of everything we do. As you may have seen in recent media coverage, the early years sector has been under increased scrutiny following distressing allegations in some services. We want to reassure you that child safety has always been foundational at St Peter’s Girls ELC, alongside delivering high-quality learning and care.
From 1 September 2025, new government regulations will come into effect regarding the use of personal electronic devices in early learning environments. Personal devices capable of taking images, recording video, or storing/transferring files, such as mobile phones, tablets, smart watches, digital cameras, SD cards, USB drives, and cloud storage accounts, cannot be in the possession of any person while providing education and care or working directly with children.
We have detailed more information here.
We thank you for your support in following these new guidelines and for your partnership in creating the safest possible environment for every child.
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.
Warm regards,
政府规定 – 个人电子设备
亲爱的家长：
圣彼得女子学校幼儿早教中心（St Peter’s Girls’ ELC）始终将您孩子的安全、尊严与福祉置于首位。您可能已在近期媒体报道中了解到，一些服务机构发生令人痛心的事件而遭到指控，因此整个早教行业将受到更多政府审查。我们希望向您承诺，孩子的安全一直是圣彼得女子学校幼儿早教中心的基石，与我们提供的高质量学习与照护同等重要。
自2025年9月1日起，政府将实施新的规定，限制在早教环境中使用个人电子设备。任何人在提供教育与照护或直接与儿童接触期间，不得携带或使用下述设备：任何可拍照、录像、存储或传输文件的个人设备，如手机、平板电脑、智能手表、数码相机、SD卡、USB闪存盘和云存储账户。
我们在此提供了更详细的信息。
感谢您遵守这些新规定，并与我们共同努力，为每一位儿童营造最安全的环境。
如有任何疑问，欢迎随时与我联系。
此致
敬礼！
Liz Schembri
Director of Early Learners’ Centre
Important Allergy Reminder in the ELC
Several of our children live with allergies, and even small traces of certain foods can cause serious reactions. For this reason, we kindly ask that no outside food is brought into the ELC unless previously discussed with your child’s teacher. This includes children carrying food as they arrive in the morning. Our shared responsibility is to maintain a safe environment where every child can feel secure and cared for.
We greatly appreciate your support in this matter and thank you for helping us protect the health and safety of all children in our community.