It is only Week 2, but learning is in full swing across the Early Years. You may have heard the term 'Learning Dispositions' come up in discussion with your children or their teachers. What exactly does the term 'Learning Disposition' mean? In the context of our school, we refer to this as a habit or a character trait that is essential to becoming the best lifelong learner we can be – child or adult! As a College community we have identified the following learning dispositions to focus on. 

I am: 

• Persistent 
• Resilient 
• Optimistic
• Independent 
• Curious 
• Creative 
• Motivated 

The best way for any learning to occur is when it is done both at home and at school. Previous newsletters and assemblies have addressed the dispositions of resilience and persistence. Keep your eyes and ears out as we unpack more of the dispositions throughout the year. On that note, our next Early Years Assembly will be led by Year 3B and will occur in WEEK 4 in the Performing Arts Centre. You are always welcome to join us at these assemblies as we love having parents along to hear what is happening around our school. 

This term we welcome a new friend to Year 2, Sophia Connellan. It is terrific to have another happy face joining the OLSCC family! Sophia has settled in well to class and reports that her favourite part of school so far has been that she has heaps of friends to play with and everyone is nice, and that learning things is lots of fun!  

The Prep classes have been counting up how many days they have been attending school and finally, they have reached the magical 100 day mark.

Katrina Walton

Assistant Principal Early Years