Identity and Wellbeing
Feeling safe and valued
Children develop a strong sense of belonging in a caring, predictable and supportive learning environment.
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A Positive Beginning
A happy, secure and motivating start to school
Our Early Years program helps children feel safe, confident, connected and excited about learning.
Learning is shaped around the Western Australian Curriculum and the Early Years Learning Framework. Children experience a balanced program combining purposeful play, explicit teaching, exploration, creativity and meaningful social interaction.
Every child is supported to develop at their own pace while building the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for the next stage of school.
Building Strong Foundations
What children develop in the Early Years
The program supports the whole child through wellbeing, communication, confidence, independence and connection.
Communication
Sharing ideas and feelings
Speaking, listening, early literacy and collaborative play help children become effective communicators.
Confidence
Taking an active role
Children make choices, attempt new challenges and gradually become more independent learners.
Whole-Child Development
Growing through varied experiences
Physical, social, emotional, intellectual and creative development are supported throughout the program.
How Children Learn
Play-based learning and explicit teaching
Play gives children opportunities to investigate, make decisions, communicate and solve problems. Teachers also provide clear, structured instruction to develop essential early literacy, numeracy and learning skills.
Purposeful Play
Children explore ideas, solve problems and develop social skills through carefully planned play experiences.
Explicit Teaching
Teachers model knowledge and skills through clear, age-appropriate instruction and guided practice.
Discovery Learning
Children have time to explore, question, experiment, create and reflect on what they have learned.
The Early Years Journey
Kindergarten and Pre-Primary
Each stage provides a caring and engaging program that responds to children’s developmental needs, interests and abilities.
Starting School
Kindergarten
Kindergarten supports children as they build relationships, routines, communication, confidence and foundational learning skills.
- Belonging and classroom routines
- Oral language and early literacy
- Early mathematical thinking
- Creative and social development
Growing Independence
Pre-Primary
Pre-Primary extends children’s skills through structured teaching, purposeful play and collaborative inquiry.
- Literacy and numeracy foundations
- Independence and responsibility
- Problem-solving and inquiry
- Positive relationships and wellbeing
Curiosity in Action
Discover, explore, question and experiment
Children need time and space to investigate their world. Early Years learning invites them to test ideas, use imagination, make discoveries and share their thinking with others.
Explore
Use materials, spaces and experiences with curiosity.
Question
Ask why, predict outcomes and investigate possibilities.
Create and Reflect
Express ideas through art, construction, movement and play, then talk about what was learned.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Every child is known, supported and encouraged
Teachers create a caring environment where children feel secure, enjoy learning and are encouraged to develop towards their full potential.
Learning in Action
Moments from the Early Years
Children learn through practical experiences, collaboration, creativity, movement and play.
Developing the Whole Child
Strong foundations for future learning
Early Years experiences build the confidence, communication and learning habits children need as they continue through school.
