Redlands House/Transition Gold
New Friends and Exciting Activities
Our Junior classes are really starting to settle in and enjoy their days at Redlands. They are getting to know the routine, exploring the environment and making new friends. Over these first few weeks we work on building relationships with the children, parents and families, and ensuring you all feel safe, comfortable and supported in your Preschool experience. As the children are gaining confidence, we are seeing their delightful personalities come out.
Sustainability is a key strategic focus of the School and an important part of the Quality Improvement Plan at Redlands House. This week, the children have been learning about how to care for their environment through books such as My Green Day by Melanie Walsh. The children have been interested in discovering the important role earthworms play in the environment, particularly learning that earthworms are responsible for making the soil fertile to grow healthy plants and provide us with food. The children were able to get up close and personal with earthworms in their Environmental Studies lesson, with some brave enough to hold the worm in their hand. There is a worm farm in the playground, in which students throw their daily food scraps, learning about which foods worms can and can’t eat.
Medication
Redlands House has strict government regulations that must be adhered to. Medication will only be administered at Redlands House if it is prescribed to the child or if it accompanied by a certificate of statement from the child’s doctor. Please see important information taken directly from our Medication Policy.
For medical conditions – if medication is to be administered, a medical action plan is to be provided by the child’s parents/guardians.
For illness – if medication is to be administered, a medical record is to be completed and signed by the child’s parents/guardians. Please ask educators for a medical form.
In the case of an emergency – if medication is to be administered in the case of an emergency, verbal permission can be obtained by an educator from the child’s parents/guardians.
In the case of an anaphylaxis or asthma emergency, medication can be administered without authorisation.
Medication will be stored in a child-proof medication area (either within the fridge or cupboard as appropriate). Under no circumstances should medication be left in the child’s bag or in a place accessible to any children. Thank you for your attention to this important information.
Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Early Childhood
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848