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Clothing
Children learn through play based experiences and play in the most part is ‘MESSY’. We will do our very best to protect children’s clothing by providing appropriate protective wear for these experiences, however inevitably children and their clothing often become ‘grubby’. Please ensure that for those children who are not required to wear uniforms that clothing is easily washable, encourages independence in self-help and self-dressing skills and supports gross motor movements including crawling and climbing.
Please ensure all clothing including hats, shoes and socks are clearly labelled with your child’s full name.
Winter
In winter children are required to wear jumpers, coats and beanies for outside play. Gumboots are also required for outdoor use during winter. Please ensure these are collected at the end of each day to allow adequate drying. Unfortunately, the Centre is unable to store the gumboots. In the Discovery programs black is the preferred option. Appropriate clothing allows for the active engagement in the environment irrespective of the weather.
Summer
In summer children are required to wear sun hats and sun screen. Our Sun Protection Policy is implemented from September to April. Please refer to the Sun Protection Policy for further information. The UV rating is recorded on the electronic screen in Reception area to assist families.
Sunglasses are encouraged to protect children’s eyes. Clothing should be in line with our Sun Protection Policy with shoulders protected, (singlets and strap dresses do not provide appropriate coverage). From the year children turn three, all items must be the Little Beacons uniform.
Shoes
Children are required to wear appropriate closed toe shoes. Thongs, strappy shoes or shoes with a heel are not permitted. Uniform shoes should be predominately black, brown, blue or white in colour, gumboots should be black/navy. Shoes may be school shoes or sneakers. Parents should follow the recommendation of their child’s podiatrist.
Nappies
Nappies are provided in the Seedling program for the children who require these. Parents whose children are using pull-ups during toilet training are asked to provide an appropriate number to support this development. Children toilet training in the Discovery programs are required to provide pull ups. Parents wanting to use cloth nappies are welcome to provide these.
Sheets and blanket
Families purchase a sheet set and blanket through our College Shop. This is required to be labelled with the child’s first name and surname. Children will then be provided with their own sheets for each rest time. This will be laundered by the Centre and returned to the family when it is no longer required. The sheets are designed to encourage children to independently make their beds in the older age groups. Children in the Discovery Program are not required to have these as children will be provided with a rest time.
Drink bottles
Our drink bottles are designed for small hands. They are clear to assist with monitoring fluid intake and are light weight to support children carrying them when on Early Explorers.
Lunch boxes
Children in the Discovery program are required to have the Little Beacons lunch box. The lunch box is provided prior to Early Explorers and is packed by the kitchen. Dietary requirements are met. The lunch box supports our sustainability focus with nude food while also supporting children in preparation for school. The 3/4 year old classes require this in Term 4 for their extended Early Explorers days and the 4/5 year old classes throughout the whole year. Children are encouraged to continue to use this lunch box in Junior School.