BMG 2019 Grammarian Issue 2

5 Throughout the Kindergarten program we will develop the children’s foundation skills for numeracy and literacy, as well as resilience, problem solving, self-regulation, spatial awareness and the creative arts. The children also participate in the ELLA (Early Learning Language Australia) a digital language based learning program. The language they learn is Indonesian which is carried through to their Prep year. Incursions included: • Museum – Dinosaurs • Western Water – Water is precious • Local Rockbank Fire Brigade • Cultural Infusion • Wild life Xposure Excursions included: • Visit to the Woodlea Community garden • Visit to the oval at the playground • And our new excursion “Beyond the Fence”, an outdoor experience at a bush block at our Maddingley campus to be introduced Term 3 this year Celebrations included: • Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day evenings for all groups • Welcoming Picnic in the Park • Christmas and end of year celebrations – Picnic in the Park • Naidoc week, Book week and Diwali As each year passes the Centre grows within and the curriculum develops into a rich learning environment for the children, families and staff. We look forward to 2020 and beyond where many more projects will be introduced. Mrs Kerry Osborn Director of Early Year Education