Good Shepherd Lutheran College Howard Springs Campus Early Learning Centre

A qualified teacher leads a team of caring staff in implementing the learning program. The Early Learning Centre (ELC) aims to develop children intellectually, socially and physically, while meeting their emotional and spiritual needs. The ELC aims to provide an innovative play-based inquiry curriculum designed to cater for each child’s individual learning style and needs. The learning program is based on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

Children will be exposed to a curriculum where they are encouraged to question, investigate and learn about the world around them, preparing them for the transition into their first year of Junior School.

The ELC provides a preschool program within a long day care centre 4 year old children. The preschool teacher is in attendance during school terms and hours. All other times the centre is open, the team leader programs for student learning using the EYLF and in consultation with the preschool teacher and educators.