Information for Parents
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| Download | File Size | File Type |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Information Booklet 2016 | 500 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Administration Medication Policy | 54.4 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Behaviour Guidance Policy | 52.5 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Bushfire Plan | 65.5 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Complaint Policy | 77.6 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Education Program and Practice Policy | 81.3 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Nut Aware Policy | 54.1 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Nutrition Policy | 54.8 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Pre-entry Full Day Policy | 42.5 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Sun Smart Policy | 60.2 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Yard Supervision Policy | 51.1 KB | Adobe PDF |
For more information regarding policies, please visit the DECD Policies and Procedures webpage for Early Childhood Services.
Using Inquiry Based Learning Approaches
We believe that environments and learning activities that respond to children’s strengths and interest are the best sources of motivated learning across all areas of the curriculum, supporting
- A sound sense of self
- Being connected to our world
- Having positive wellbeing skills
- Being confident and involved learners
- Being effective communicators
(Early Years Learning Framework – Belong, Being Becoming).
Hence we use Inquiry Based Learning Approaches and Reggio Emilia principals to assist children, not only to develop their areas of need, but also to develop positive learning dispositions like:
- curiosity
- confidence
- commitment
- enthusiasm
- persistence
- imagination and
- reflexivity.
We do this by using children’s learning and play ideas, which are documented and form the basis of our Inquiry Based Learning projects.
Staff then develop programs to support children’s Inquiries – like rainbows, magnetics, road safety, where does wool come from, plants, our human body… (including planned Excursion or invited Experts to kindy – science shows, visits to Clarendon Primary School kitchen garden, parent experts etc,).
Children thrive in this learning environment and staff document and provide regular information to parents in the form of a Curriculum photo folder and weekly photo slide show which are located in the foyer of our kindergarten for parents/carers to view.
