ELC, Term 2 Week 7 2026
Reconciliation in the Early Learning Centre
In the Early Learning Centre, our commitment to Reconciliation is not limited to a single event or week, it is thoughtfully woven through our everyday practices, relationships and ways of learning. We recognise that we learn and play on Kaurna Land, and this understanding is embedded in our daily language, routines and rituals. Children engage with Acknowledgement of Country through spoken words and song across each learning environment, building a respectful awareness of place and history. Our daily rhythms also include observing the weather and representing it using Aboriginal symbols on coloured stones, supporting children to make meaningful connections between land, language and learning.
Through literature such as Somebody’s Land, Nobody’s Land and Terra Nullius, alongside the ongoing use of Kaurna language in greetings and play, children are invited to explore diverse perspectives and develop an early understanding of culture, identity and belonging. In keeping with a Reggio Emilia approach, we view these experiences as part of children’s growing capacity to interpret and express their understanding through many “languages”.
To mark Reconciliation Week, ELC children collaborated with their school buddies on shared experiences including creating tapping sticks, engaging with Indigenous stories and contributing to a whole-school paper chain project. Using the colours of the Aboriginal flag and responding to the theme of “All In”, children participated in a collective expression of connection and commitment.
We look forward to seeing the completed paper chain displayed in the Chapel, representing our shared responsibility to listen, learn and walk together with respect, now and into the future.
Kimberly McMahon and Vanessa Couche
Head of Early Childhood and Care, ELC Teacher
June/July Winter Holiday Care Program
In consultation with the children, the ELC Educator Team has designed an exciting program for the break.
Bookings will close on Friday 17 June, 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: Monday 29 June to Friday 17 July 2026
Closure Dates: Monday 20 July 2026 for training and center deep cleaning. 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 Friday 17 June 2026.
Term Bookings: Children’s regular term-time bookings will be paused with no charge during the holiday program.
Return Date: Term 3 begins on Tuesday 21 July 2026. We look forward to providing your children with an enjoyable holiday care experience.
Thank you for your support.
Mosquito Repellant for Yartangka Bush Kindy
We have seen an increase in mosquitos over at Yartangka. If your child has a reaction to mosquito bites, please apply repellent, patches or bands in the morning before arriving to ELC.
Yartangka Volunteers
We appreciate the volunteers already signed up and actively helping to support our Yartangka Bush Kindy Program. To enable the program to continue to run in its current format we continue to require additional volunteers on some days, particularly Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Ms. Jenny Brozel if you are able to help at all. Jenny.brozel@pulteney.sa.edu.au
Save the Date:
Reconciliation Casual Clothes Day
Date – June 5 2026
Public Holiday – ELC Closed
Date – June 8 2026
July Class Transition/Orientation Visits
Please see email details sent out on 13 May.
Date – Parent Class Information Sessions May 28
Learning Space visits June 3, June 10, June 17
ELC Disco Session
Date – 19 June 2026
Time – TBC
Location – Wyatt Hall
Term 2 End of ELC Celebration
Date – 24 June 2026
Time – 9am – 9.30am
Location – Kurrajong Undercroft