Early Years – 4 Year Old Program
We have had such a busy end to Term 4. We have continued our exploration into our local community by visiting many fun and interesting places in Boronia. We walked to the Post Office, the Op Shop, the Boronia Library, Woolworths, the Music garden and K Mart to place gifts under the wishing tree.
At the music garden the children took turns exploring each of the musical instruments, discovering how to create different sounds and rhythms. Many of the instruments looked quite different from the traditional ones we’re used to seeing, which made our visit even more interesting! There was lots of investigation, problem-solving, and curiosity as we worked out how to make each instrument produce sound.
We secretly worked on a very special surprise—writing letters to send home to our families to post at the Boronia Post Office. We were full of excitement as we discovered that the letters we were creating would soon arrive in our own letterboxes. This sparked wonderful conversations about how the Post Office works and how postal workers help our community by delivering important mail to our homes. We enjoyed exploring the Post Office shop and proudly shared stories about visiting there with our families. A staff member even brought out their special koala mascot, and we had a group photo together. Then came the fun part of posting our letters in the post box.
We were eager visitors to the Aussie Veterans Op Shop in the Boronia Mall. When we reached the toy section, we were all amazed by the wide range of treasures waiting to be discovered. With a budget in mind, we worked together to make thoughtful choices that stayed within our limit. This became a meaningful learning experience about value, decision-making and responsible spending.
We selected a fun BBQ game, an aqua guinea pig track, puzzles, new cars and trucks for our community discovery area, and a few other exciting games for Kinder. By choosing toys that other families no longer needed, we learned firsthand how recycling and reusing help reduce waste and keep perfectly good items out of landfill. Someone else’s once-loved toys have now become our new favourites—ready to be enjoyed, shared and explored back at Kinder.
When we arrived at Boronia library, the librarian staff greeted us warmly and showed us to a cosy reading corner. The librarian shared a social story about what a library is, the different spaces to explore, and showed us how to borrow and return books. We gathered for our scavenger hunt. We searched the library for cylinders, opened them up, and discovered pictures of animals inside. Once all animals were found we glued the animals onto a scene where we thought each belonged. We finished our library trip with a relaxing story before making our way back on the long walk.
We have also visited Woolworths to buy some ingredients to enjoy some cooking back at Kinder and Kmart to purchase gifts for the Kmart wishing tree. What an amazing end to a fun year at Kinder.
Kinder graduation
This week we gathered to celebrate an incredible year of learning, laughter, growth, and friendship. What a joy it has been to share this journey with the Kindergarten children and their families. Erin, Vanessa and I feel so privileged to watch them step into Kinder each day with curiosity, confidence, and enthusiasm.
One of the most beautiful parts of this year has been watching friendships form. We’ve seen the children learn to share, take turns, solve problems, and show kindness. They have encouraged one another, celebrated each other’s achievements, and learned the importance of being part of a community. These are the moments that truly make kinder such a special place.
As we look back on this wonderful year, we also look forward with excitement. Our graduates are ready for their next adventure—Primary School. We hope they continue to explore, imagine, question, and create. We hope they carry with them the confidence they’ve built, the friendships they’ve made, and the joy they have found in learning.
School will bring new experiences, new challenges, and so many opportunities to shine. We know each child here is capable, resilient, and ready. And while we will miss them dearly, we cannot wait to see the amazing things they will achieve.
Michelle Buchanan,
Director of Early Learning Centre