Redlands House and Transition Gold
Mrs Gilroy Returns
We are very excited to advise that Mrs Beth Gilroy will be returning to Redlands in Term 4. Beth has been on maternity leave and is eager to return to the Redlands House team. Beth will join the Transition Gold teaching team on Thursdays and Fridays in Term 4. Beth has a wealth of knowledge and will assist the team in preparing the children for the important transition into Kindergarten. Many of the Transition Gold children already know Mrs Gilroy, and I’m sure they will be very excited to see her face again on campus and online again.
Provocations for Learning
We often have families comment on our beautiful learning environment and the enticing way our educators set up experiences, we call these provocations. In early childhood teaching the term provocation is derived from the Reggio Emilia Approach. They are fantastic opportunities for learning that we incorporate into our suite of learning activities. For children a ‘Reggio Inspired’ provocation is an open-ended activity that doesn’t have a prescribed outcome, instead it is designed to stimulate ideas, initiative and imagination for and amongst children, whether they choose to explore their ideas alone or in groups. Deliberate and thoughtful decisions made by the teacher to extend the ideas of the children. Teachers provide materials, media, and general direction as needed, but the children take the ideas where they want. This allows children to develop skills of creativity, inventiveness and flexibility in thinking, planning and reflecting.”
Vacation Care – 20 September to 1 October
We are happy to notify Redlands House families that Vacation Care will be open for children of essential workers this holiday break. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, our operating times will be 8am-4pm and numbers will be capped at 20 per day. The program will also be modified to accommodate restrictions therefore set activities won’t be posted on Pulse beforehand.
Parents who are essential workers can lodge a request for Vacation Care (20 September to 1 October) by email to Mrs Huon – chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au . Booking requests for Vacation Care will close at 8pm on Wednesday 15 September to allow sufficient time for staffing to be organised based on the numbers
Once your request has been approved, confirmation and information outlining logistics and COVID safety measures will be sent via email to you by 5pm, Friday 17 September. Please be aware that all bookings are to be made by email, the OOSH Bookings email is currently not is use for booking purposes.
Mrs Chemane Huon
Redlands House and Transition Coordinator
chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9904 1448
Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848