Harmony Day The ELC celebrated Harmony Day with some language, song, dress and beautiful food from around the world. Thank you for all the contributions of delicious food. Thanks also for Nancy (Melina's mum) who cooked with the Ground Parrots and Rosa (Tiana's mum) for teaching the Black Cockatoos about making Italian bread. (photos below)

Thank you A huge shout out to Anthony (Rafa’s dad) who made some fantastic tinker boards for our inquisitive children to play with. The boards are already a well-loved and very popular with all the children. (photo below)

Water Fun Day The Ground Parrots and Black Cockatoos participated in a water play day early this week to coincide with the school swimming carnival this week. The weather was kind and the play was fun. (photos below)

School Holiday Program School holidays (including preschool) run from 16-27 April. If you would like care for your child during this period you will need to book them in the school holiday program. Booking forms have been distributed through your child’s pocket/sleeve, extra forms are available from the ELC office. Booking forms are due back by the end of this week on Friday 23 March. After this time spaces will be offered to the Kinder and Year One children.

Child Care Subsidy We are moving towards the change to the Child Care Subsidy, which will replace the Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate. Information regarding these changes can be found on the link below. The biggest change to you will be the amount of CCS you will be entitled to. To calculate your rebate; www.education.gov.au/ChildCarePackage

https://www.education.gov.au/new-child-care-package-frequently-asked-questions

Community Council will meet for the first time on Thursday 12 April at 7pm in the ELC. All ELC and BSC/ASC families welcome.

Stay and Play is a play group for pre-preschoolers and their carers, each Wednesday in the school term in the ELC play ground from 9-10.30am. All welcome (photos below)