Melbourne and Peninsula Network Meeting – March

The Melbourne and Peninsula Network Groups invite you to their combined Term 1 Meeting:

When: Wednesday 7 March

Where: Toorak College – Williams Road Mt Eliza

Time: The Toorak College Early Learning Centre will be open for viewing from 5.30pm.

The meeting will be held in the McLean Hall from 6pm.

Light refreshments will be served.

About Toorak College

Toorak College offers six programs (three 3-year old and three 4-year old group) and is attached to the Junior and Senior School. The ELC follows the Early Years Learning Framework, and The Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate, which compliments the Reggio Emilia Philosophy through the elements of inquiry, discovery, creative thinking and community.

Term 1 meeting and special presentation

After a brief meeting we will welcome Ruth Wallbridge and Melinda Gregory who will present:

The CIRCLE Project: Building an intergenerational community

For the past 18 months, Davis St Kindergarten has been involved in an innovative intergenerational program which has had a surprising impact on children, families, residents and staff. The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework requires early childhood educators to support the children to actively engage with their local communities. Making this learning authentic and meaningful is a huge challenge for educators. Inspired by the educators of Reggio Emilia, the Davis St Kindergarten educators of the five year olds, approached a local aged care facility and embarked on a new venture where each week, the classroom relocates into an aged care facility for the first half of the day. Ruth & Melinda will share this journey and how this has impacted this everyday life in the kindergarten.