Age -appropriate pedagogies

Our early childhood classes are working with a cluster of local schools to focus on Age-Appropriate pedagogies.

Last week, our teachers went to a workshop and learnt about the characteristic called Playful. This is an essential part of how children learn, connect, and grow. Play is not just fun; it’s a powerful driver of development. Through play, children explore ideas, solve problems, build relationships, and express themselves in creative and meaningful ways.

Whether it’s through imaginative role-play, hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, or playful inquiry, students across our schools are engaging in activities that nurture curiosity, confidence, and collaboration.

Research shows that playful learning helps improve memory, boost motivation, and support emotional well-being. It also creates a sense of joy and wonder.

By making space for play, we are creating classrooms where students feel safe to take risks, try new things, and develop a lifelong love of learning. We’re excited to see how this focus brings energy, creativity, and connection to our classrooms.

Under 8’s Day

Last week we celebrated Under 8’s week. Luckily, it was a sunny day as we held most of the activities outside. It was so great to see so many families and carers at this event.

Our Prep, Year one and two classes had so much fun getting their faces painted, getting groovy hair, making bubbles, making pasta necklaces and funny face biscuits. A highlight was the baby animals that came to visit plus our local fireman came with their fire truck.

Thank you to our wonderful teachers for organising this event and to the team from Helping Hands who organised a great messy play activity for our children. One of our local kindergartens joined us for the day and brought groups of their kindy kids.