Redlands House and PreKindergarten

Can you believe we are in Week 4 already! The new Juniors and Seniors have settled in beautifully and the enjoying their days. We are loving getting to know their personalities and watching them make new friends. As the children start to engage in a wide range of after school activities, it is a great idea to pack them a snack to have beforehand, we all know children are very hungry in the afternoon.

Lucy Hill Library

Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Reading early and often to your child lays the foundation for reading success and lifelong learning. Reading aloud develops language skills and increases vocabulary, enhances critical thinking and creativity, nurtures emotional growth and self-confidence, creates independent learners and problem solvers and most importantly, cultivates enthusiasm for reading.

At Redlands House we are lucky to have access to a wonderful Early Childhood Library. The senior classes and Pre K visit weekly and borrow books, but did you know that the Lucy Hill Library is open from 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoons for preschool parents? If this time does not suit, you can visit on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday morning from 8am until 8.30am.

Parents may borrow ten books at a time for two weeks. Borrowing allows you to supplement and broaden your child’s choice of books and keeps you aware of what is available for early childhood reading without having to purchase the books.

Building Resilience in Preschool Children

Building resilience in preschool children helps them cope with challenges and develop confidence. Some keyways to foster resilience include:

Create a nurturing space with predictable routines to help children feel secure.
Allow children to tackle simple problems and guide them with questions to build independence and confidence.
Teach children to express and manage their emotions by modelling healthy emotional responses. Encourage empathy, sharing and positive peer interactions to strengthen relationships.
Teach children that mistakes are opportunities to learn and focus on praising effort, not just success. Celebrate small wins and encourage independence to boost children’s confidence.
Demonstrate positive ways of handling challenges and share your own experiences of overcoming difficulties.
Outdoor activities and sports help children build perseverance and handle both success and setbacks.

By nurturing these qualities, we help young children develop the resilience they need to thrive.

Twilight in the Garden

This Friday 21 February, 6pm

Our Twilight in the Garden event provides a wonderful opportunity for all families to connect with our school community on the Fahl Garden on our Senior Campus. We are expecting this to be another sold out event for parents and carers, so please purchase your tickets early here.

Mrs Chemane Huon
Redlands House and PreKindergarten Coordinator
chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9904 1448