↓ SECTION 03 — EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY We recognise that children come to us with a wide repertoire of interests, skills and talents. Many opportunities are provided for every child to practise and extend skills across all areas of development – intellectual, physical, language, social and emotional. These are fostered in a child-centred, play-oriented setting that has been very carefully planned for our community of children. Opportunities for learning and play are provided for individual investigations and small and large group cooperative learning. Play is the child’s way of learning – exploration, challenge, enjoyment, experimentation, enquiry, negotiation, observation and fun is therefore the basis of the learning environment.
COLLEGIALITY AND ORGANISATION Staff Geelong Grammar School has a commitment to employ well-qualified and experienced staff. This ensures the provision of highly personalised attention, care and a comprehensive programme that provides an excellent foundation for all areas of learning. Geelong Grammar School also has a commitment to provide adult to child ratios much higher than those required by State regulations. This arrangement ensures the quality of communication and relationships, the highest quality of work and above all the most effective activation of the children’s resources and potentialities. Collegiality The co-presence of staff in the room extends to specialist teachers in Music, Physical Education, Library and Japanese. This collaborative way of working is an intentional and integral part of the educational environment at Bostock House. The Day The ELC is open from 8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Before School Care is available from 8.00am - 8.45am in the ELC and After School Care from 3.30pm - 6.00pm in the Art room. The ELC educational programme runs from 8.45am - 3.15pm. Parents can use Before and After School Care on a regular or occasional basis. Please contact the school office for further details. Annual Calendar The ELC follows the Geelong Grammar School Term Calendar – being four terms a year. A number of days before school commences and after school closes are used for teacher professional development, organisation and preparation. THE ENVIRONMENT The ELC is situated on one floor and can be viewed in a single sweep of the eyes from the entrance area. The foyer is an important welcoming area of the ELC and presents 35
BOSTOCK HOUSE HANDBOOK - GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL