Reddam ELS Lindfield Newsletter Friday 24th November Dear Families and caregivers, Respecting the children is at the heart of our Reggio Emilia inspired school where our teacher’s are partners in each child’s learning. We integrate our philosophy alongside the Australian National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) as we unpack concepts of supporting our community in times of need, respect and ‘giving back’ through positive role modelling, collaborative conversations and our involvement in the local community. This term, I have observed our children delving deeper into actively exploring emotions through Storytelling, small group discussions and role play as we foster a greater awareness of those around us. Our highly qualified team of teacher’s provide the children with a strong foundation of respect, empathy and kindness to guide the children’s understanding of equality and compassion for those around them. The potential learning outcomes are limitless when scaffolding young children’s awareness of belonging to a community and we see this through our children proudly wearing their uniform, confidently