I know that our Early Years teachers have been finding time in their busy schedules to check in with all families to see how your child is settling in. This is in addition to emails sent in late January that outlined classroom routines and expectations, as well as term overviews of the learning happening in each Key Learning Area this term. The intent of this is so that parents can engage with students during the learning process rather than finding out what has been covered in the classroom after the learning has occurred, as well as being able to support your child with their organisation and routines for success. If you feel you have missed receiving this important communication, please contact your teacher via Class Dojo or email and they will be very happy to re-send it to you.

Another great way of keeping in contact with what is happening in the Early Years is to join us at Early Years Assemblies which occur in the PAC, or Whole College Assemblies which occur in the MPC, on alternate weeks. These take place first thing on a Friday morning and we love having parents join us at either event. Simply stay for a little longer after drop off!

Thankyou to our Year 1 classes who have recently updated our Early Years Noticeboard at the end of orange block. Be sure to stop and take a look as you go past! This noticeboard is updated each month by different classes and always gives an interesting glimpse into the exciting things happening in our classrooms.

Extra curricular offerings

The College Extra-Curricular Program has seen huge growth this year, with many students expressing an interest in Piano, Guitar, Violin, Percussion and Performing Arts. Another extra-curricular offering that many of our Early Years students get great joy from is our Early Years Choir. This year, our secondary music teacher, Miss Amie Stolz, will be facilitating choir. She is looking forward to meeting the Early Years participants from Week 4. If you are yet to sign your child up, please click the link to the form below to do so:

Early Years Choir – Wednesday mornings, 8:15am. (Middle and Senior Years choir meets on Mondays at lunchtimes).

Future Enrolments

We are very excited to have our third Prep class operational this year! Enrolments are now open for 2024, with Round 1 closing Wednesday 21 June. Applications can be lodged online via the College website:

 Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (dalby.catholic.edu.au) 

• If you have friends who are wondering what life at OLSCC is like, please let them know we provide several opportunities to find out!
• Preppie for a Morning is particularly targeted to kindergarten-aged children and parents who are new to the College community and want to see what the inside of a Prep class looks like. This is a one hour glimpse into the Prep world, and an opportunity to meet the teachers. A more rigorous transition program occurs later in the year for enrolled students, including our Shooting Stars pre-Prep program.
• Come and Try Days are targeted to students from Yrs 1-10 who are invited to spend a part or full day in a classroom to see what a day at OLSCC is like.

Both our Preppie for a morning and Come and Try Day will be offered on

• Monday 6 March.

Registration is essential for both events and can be made by telephoning the College office.

Katrina Walton

Assistant Principal Early Years