Happy Birthday to Olivia C, Alfie F, Lily M, Lucas V and Remi R

Term Dates

Friday 11 April – Last day of Term 1. While the primary school has a pupil free day on Friday, the ELC will be operating as usual with Lobsters and Turtles attending.

Week beginning 14 April – Holiday Program for children with 48 week bookings

Week beginning 21 April - Holiday Program for children with 48 week bookings

ELC uniforms are not required for holiday care. Please come to the ELC and sign in as usual.

Public Holidays - The ELC will be closed on the following public holidays:
Friday 18 April - Good Friday

Easter Monday – Monday 21 April

Anzac Day – Friday 25 April

Monday 28 April - Term 2 will begin for Stingrays and Turtles. While this is a pupil fee day at the primary school, the ELC will operate as usual on this day.

Thursday 1 May - Term 2 begins for the Lobsters class.

ELC Staffing

Karen Leighton has accepted the position of Acting Assistant Principal at St John the Apostle Primary School in Florey for Term 2. Carla Drayton, Roving ELC Director, will be filling in for Term 2. Farewell to Mrs Putt as she heads off to begin her teaching career. Jacinta Putt has been a huge asset to our ELC, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge, dedication to working with young people and families, and a passion for teaching and learning.

ELC Fees

Today’s direct debit includes Holiday Care fees for children with 48 week bookings, as well as any outstanding fees from Term 1 (usually a result of CCS adjustments).  Your next payment will be on Thursday 24 April and will include the Term 2 resource fee of $85.  The gymnastics fee will be charged the following fortnight.

Gymnastics -Term 2

We are very lucky to have a facility like Woden Valley Gymnastics Centre right next door. In term 2, the ELC children will attend a weekly gymnastics class run by qualified instructors at the gym. Check your notes pockets for permission notes. A fee of $90 will be added to your account for the 10 week program. The Turtles and Stingrays will attend on Tuesdays and the Lobsters will attend on Thursdays. Please ensure all students are dressed appropriately for gymnastics on those days. Children will need to remove their shoes and put them back on after the session so please provide shoes they can manage independently. Please ensure you return your permission notes to your teacher as soon as possible.

St Jude Open Day – Thursday 1 May

St Jude’s ELC and primary school will hold an Open Day on Thursday 1 May. There are two sessions: 9:30am - 11am and 4pm - 6pm. We will also hold tours on Tuesdays in May from 9:30 – 11am.  Please contact the ELC if you would like a Tuesday tour.  If you know any families with children approaching preschool age, invite them along to have a look at our amazing ELC.  Online enrolments are open via the ELC page of the school website.

St John Vianney’s Open Days

St John Vianney’s will have Open Day every Wednesday in May from 10:30am to 5pm and Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm.