ELC, Term 1 Week 7 2026

Exploring Kindness in Our Tainmunta Learning Community

In Tainmunta, we are exploring what kindness looks like in our learning community – kindness towards each other, the environment and ourselves.

So how can we promote kindness among children?

Young children are concrete learners, and kindness can sometimes be an abstract concept. To help make this learning visible and meaningful, we began by exploring acts of kindness towards our classroom fish.

Before bringing our fish into the classroom, the adults and children researched what fish need to survive and thrive. Part of this research included visiting the fishpond in the junior school, as two of our goldfish came from this pond. As we sat and carefully observed the fish, the children began building a stronger understanding of their natural environment and needs. This experience supported conversations about responsibility, care and respect for living things.

When the fish arrived in our classroom, there was much excitement! The children were very keen to connect with them. In the Early Years Learning Framework, kindness is reflected in Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world. Outcome 2 highlights that “children develop a sense of connectedness to groups and communities and an understanding of their reciprocal rights and responsibilities as active and informed citizens.” As a learning community, we worked together to create a set of shared agreements about how we care for our fish. These agreements reflect the children’s growing understanding of empathy, responsibility and fairness.

Through this experience, the children are developing a deeper understanding of how their actions affect others, even our small aquatic friends, and how kindness can be shown in everyday actions.

Our Fish Care Agreements (Children’s Voices)

Addison: “Take care of the fish.”
Louis: “Fish can’t jump out.”
Jonty: “You can’t bang on the glass.”
Ollie: “If you bang on the window they could die. You can only look at the fish.”
Lewis: “Feed them some food.”
India: “We only feed the fish a little so they don’t get died.”
Rheanna: “Fish can’t eat rocks.”
Lewis: “You can’t put metal in water.”
India: “No Mobilo in the fish tank. Be kind.”

Reception Open Morning Wednesday 11 March

Learning Conferences to be held in ELC classrooms

Learning Conferences for all students from ELC to Year 12 will be held in Week 7 and 8 as follows:

All sessions will run from 4.00pm – 6.00pm and 6.30pm – 8.30pm

The conferences will provide a valuable opportunity for teachers, parents and students to reflect on student progress to date and inform the direction and approach to teaching and learning moving forward. As meaningful feedback is key in ensuring students are successful both academically and personally, students are encouraged to attend the conferences with their parents.

The booking facility for the Learning Conferences is called Booked. Details on how to use it will be provided via email.

The booking system will open on Monday 23 February at 10.00am and close on Friday 27 February at 12.00pm.

If you have any queries regarding your log on details, or for assistance with the booking process, please contact Chloe Moir, 8216 5566, chloe.moir@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Our teachers look forward to meeting with you and your child and strengthening the learning partnership between school and home.

Nadia Maglica
Director of Teaching and Learning

We are seeking volunteers to join us at Yartangka. It is a great way to experience this time outdoors with your child and the benefits it offers for all children. A Working with Children Check is required and completion of RRHAN training for volunteers. If you are interested and have time available, we would love to hear from you.

Jenny Brozel
jenny.brozel@pulteney.sa.edu.au

ELC Autumn Holiday Program

In consultation with the children, the ELC Educator Team has designed an exciting program for the break that you can find attached to this email.

Bookings will close on Monday 23 March, please email elc@pulteney.sa.edu.au with your required days. As our staffing is based on confirmed bookings, we are unable to guarantee care for children who have not been booked in advance. If you arrive without a booking, we may need to ask that you make alternative arrangements and take your child home. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us plan appropriately for all children in our care.

Key Details
Dates:                         Tuesday 7 to Friday 17 April 2026

Closure Dates:          Monday 6 April 2026 and Monday 20 April 2026 for Easter Monday Public Holiday and staff training.  Families will not be charged for public holidays during school holiday periods or for ELC closure days
Opening Hours:        7.30am – 6.00pm
Location:                    ELC Tainmunta and Yulti classrooms
Rate:                           $137.00 per day (includes early drop off from 7.30am and late pick up before 6.00pm)
No minimum attendance: Book for as many or as few days as you need!

Important Information:

Booking Requests: Please email your booking requests to elc@pulteney.sa.edu.au by Monday 23 March 2026

Term Bookings: Children’s regular term-time bookings will be paused with no charge during the holiday program

Return Date: Term 2 begins on Tuesday 21 April 2026. We look forward to providing your children with an enjoyable holiday care experience.

Thank you for your support,

ELC Individual Photographs

• Date:  24 and 25 March 2026
• Time: All day
• Location: Kurrajong Inparilla Courtyard

Stay and Play

We warmly invite you to our Term 1 Easter Stay and Play

• Date:  31 March 2026
• Time: 8.30am – 9.30am
• Location: ELC Classrooms

Kimberly McMahon
Head of Early Childhood Education and Care