Exercise is essential to maintain physical health, reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. But did you know that it has a positive impact on the brain? We’re not talking about the ‘runner’s high’ or the calm you attain from yoga, both of which have positive benefits on our mental health. Instead, there is… Read more »
Kilvington’s ELC has recently been chosen as one of 100 centres nationally (and one of only 20 in Victoria) to participate in the Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA) pilot. A new Australian Government initiative, ELSA aims to promote children’s interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in the year before school and to continue… Read more »
Our word for this semester is ‘Adaptability’. While we might know that being able to adapt to new situations and circumstances is a positive trait, research (Martin, Nejad, Colmar, & Liem, 2013) has shown that a student’s ability to adapt predicts both academic and non-academic outcomes. It is not the strongest of the species that survives,… Read more »
This week our Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students are taking part in NAPLAN (The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) tests. This can be a challenging time for you and your children who might be experiencing anxiety and stress. So what is NAPLAN and why are these tests required? NAPLAN is a general… Read more »
