ELC NEWS

Not many more sleeps to go before we can welcome you all back to preschool. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the parents and carers who have supported their children in home learning, we understand the challenges of juggling children and work commitments.

I would also like to acknowledge the work that the teachers and educators have put into providing home learning activities for all of the children. They have certainly risen to the challenge and provided wonderful content for your children to access remotely. 

Return to Preschool

Preschool will resume on Monday 25 October. We are looking forward to welcoming all children back to the ELC and have a Covid-19 safety plan in place to ensure the health and safety of children, families, and staff for their return.   Please check your emails for important details of new pick-up and drop-off arrangements and other safety measures that have been implemented at the ELC. 

A video has been loaded on to your child’s class SeeSaw to help them understand the changes to the drop off and collection procedures to help alleviate any anxiety about returning and to support them in this transition back to school.

You are still required to register on the Check In CBR App whenever you are on the ELC grounds. This is now a separate check in to the primary school and, for those who prefer to check in manually, the ELC code is 126256.  If you are unable to check in, do not have a smart device, or carry a Check In CBR card, please see a staff member and we can assist you to check in.

ELC Fees

Additional absences and gap fee waivers will continue to the end of this week, 22 October for children not attending the ELC.  From Monday 25 October ELC fees will return to normal.  Fees for Week 4 are now due and prompt payment would be appreciated.  If you are experiencing difficulty paying fees due to Covid, please contact the ELC office as soon as possible.

Gnomes

Children’s Education and Care Assurance (CECA) included an article in their Talking Quality Special Edition about the St Jude’s ELC mini Floriade. You can access it here https://www.education.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1881707/Talking-Quality-Special-Edition-1.pdf

If you have a taken a gnome home to paint, please return to the ELC so it can be weather proofed and placed in our gardens.  Gnomes can be left at the front door; staff will check throughout the day to collect.

Christmas Photography Fundraiser

Fifth Lane Photography are offering Christmas portrait sessions. Shopping centre Santa photos won’t quite be the same this year so this is a wonderful alternative. The ELC will receive $20 for each session booked.