News from Learning Community 1
Mathematics for our youngest learners
This term we have been immersing our children in fun, engaging, and sometimes challenging counting, sequencing and number recognition experiences. Numeracy is the ability to see and use mathematical concepts in all areas of life. Children start learning numeracy skills from the time they’re born, and as a parent you play an important role. Encouraging children to count how long, far or tall something is, incorporates number tasks in an authentic context. When children hear numbers, learn to count (using one-to-one correspondence) and order objects through play and planned experiences, they realise that numbers are symbols that represent something.
Interacting with children to model and help them verbalise the mathematics happening in their investigations brings awareness to concepts such as sequencing, comparing small amount and representing collections with stories, pictures and numbers.
Some examples of the experiences we have been engaging the children in this term are:
- Reciting number names in order, initially to five, then to 10 and beyond
- Recognising numerals and beginning to order them
- Identifying and naming the numerals that matches a given collection – initially to five and then up to ten
- Subitising small quantities of objects and the standard patterns on a die
By joyfully singing “10 fat sausages”, “10 galloping horses” or “5 little candles”, children are using their fingers to represent and engage in early addition and subtraction and linking the number to the amount. Using fingerplays, songs and rhymes helps children learn language by increasing vocabulary, learning the sounds of words and hearing the rhythm of languages.
Our playdough table has many open-ended experiences for children to explore both independently and alongside an educator. We have been carefully making observations and collecting evidence about each individual child, gathering their knowledge and understanding so we can extend them and build on their growing curiosities.
Nell Tierney, Kathy McCabe and Annabelle Redmond
Learning Community 1 Teachers
Book now for ELC Vacation Care!
Dear ELC Families,
School holidays are around the corner, so if you would like your child to attend ELC during this time, please click here to access our online booking form.
ELC Vacation Care will run from 30 June to 21 July.
Our holiday planning builds and expands on the learning that has been happening across the term. Our Vacation Care leaders, Valentina Fernandes, LC1, and Catherine Jiang, LC2, plan closely with our Pedagogical Coordinator and classroom teachers so that they can implement engaging learning experiences that transition seamlessly into Vacation Care.
During Vacation Care, children are required to wear their ELC uniform to support consistency and continuity throughout the school year. Our ELC uniform provides a smart and cohesive look, simplifies the routine of getting dressed in the morning, and promotes a sense of belonging. Children will need to bring their hat, water bottle, and a change of clothes each day. A healthy morning and afternoon tea, lunch, and late snack will continue to be provided to children.
As ELC Vacation Care staffing and catering are based on bookings, please make your bookings by 5pm, 26 June 2025 (Week 9). Due to limited spaces during ELC Vacation Care, please book early! Late bookings and changes after this date will incur a late booking fee.
*Please note that ELC Vacation care is strictly for ELC-enrolled children.
Learning Community 1 Transition Celebration
Join us to Celebrate!
To ELC Families,
This invitation is for families whose children will be transitioning from Learning Community 1 to Learning Community 2 (Erindale Room) in Term 3, 2025.
You are invited to the LC1 Transition Celebration. This special event marks the beginning of an exciting journey to Learning Community 2, Erindale Room.
During this celebration, the children will receive their portfolios, their end of semester summaries, and a special gift.
Please help us celebrate on Tuesday 24 June, 2pm, in the ELC Piazza.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Learning Community 2 Transition Celebration
To ELC Families,
This invitation is for families whose children will be transitioning from Learning Community 2 to School in 2025.
You are invited to the LC2 Transition Ceremony. This special event celebrates our Pathway Hallett and Ferguson friends transitioning to school.
During this celebration, the children will receive their handmade graduation crown, their portfolios, and their end of semester summaries.
Please help us celebrate on Thursday 26 June, 2pm, in the St Peter’s Girls’ School Chapel.
We hope to see you there.