ELC Ag Block Visit
On a cool, sunny Tuesday afternoon, the Year7/8B Agriculture class hosted a group of little visitors at the Ag Block. Our guests were the children
Book Week Assembly
The Book Week theme this year was ‘Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’ and congratulations go to all the staff and students who dressed up
Naidoc Week 2021
On Wednesday the 30th of June a NAIDOC event was held at Point Pearce Campus for all Primary and ELC students from all three campuses
Steve the Parrot
We have had a special visitor to the ELC to support us in celebrating the picture book, ‘Busy Beaks’ for Book Week. Steve, the Alexandrine
First day back at Kindy, Term 3
It was wonderful to see the return of children and families to the preschool program on Tuesday. Children had a busy day exploring the environment
Simultaneous Reading Day
The CYS K-6 students celebrated Simultaneous Reading Day on May 19. They joined over one million readers across Australia to hear astronaut Shannon Walker read
Learning to Read
Learning to read is one of the most fundamental skills children need to develop to ensure their success in learning. Reading is a complex process
ELC News – Week 5
The ELC Philosophy Our Centre philosophy underpins all that we do in the Early Learning Centre and states the importance of relationships and play in
ELC First Day Back 2021
Welcome to our 2021 Early Learning Centre families. Wednesday was a first day for many children in the Early Learning Centre. We had a fantastic
Kindy Graduation 2020
The Early Learning Centre celebrated their Graduation on Tuesday 8th December. I would like to thank the children and tell each of them how proud
Retirement Village Visit
During Week 7, the ELC students made Christmas Cards and wrote letters to the residents of the Maitland Retirement Village. On Monday November 30, we
Book Week 2020
This year we began our preparations for Book Week at the end of Term 3. Each student was given a mask to decorate. These were
Rex in the ELC
Rex, our resident Eastern Blue Tongue lizard, has taken his summer holiday early with an extended visit to the Early Learning Centre. Primary student animal
A Day at Red Wing Farm
What a fabulous day we had exploring one of the wonders of our local community. On our arrival we were greeted by Anita, who talked
Continuity of Learning
It has been exciting time for the Early Years children and staff at Central Yorke School, with the Reception children having timetabled lessons on a