Parafield Airport Early Learning Centre

✨SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT✨

We’re officially a Flying Start partner!

We’re excited to be partnering with the South Australian government to deliver Flying Start, a 3-year-old preschool program designed to strengthen the quality and equity of early learning.

Focused on age-appropriate, play-based learning the program will be led by a qualified early childhood teacher.

Flying Start preschool will be available at Parafield Airport ELC from Term 1 2027. ✈️

National Reconciliation Week 🌿

Our children have been exploring the meaning of connection, respect, and belonging through creativity and self-expression. As part of Reconciliation Week they created these beautiful artworks inspired by the work of Bundjalung artist Otis Hope Carey. Otis’ work Gaagal (ocean) draws from the rippling and healing of waterways, representing coming together for reconciliation.

The children shared their ideas and celebrated the importance of coming together, learning from one another, and recognising the rich cultures and histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are proud of the creativity, curiosity, and thoughtfulness our children have shown in creating these meaningful displays.

This mornings learning in our Pre Kindy room was completely child-led, with the children taking charge of creating their own sensory experience based on their interests. 🌿🐞

When educators asked what they would like to focus on the children shared ideas about bugs and making food. Together, they designed a sensory tough tray filled with oats, bug figurines, cups, scoops, and utensils, creating their very own imaginative play space. 🥣✨

The children engaged in rich conversations about insects, textures, cooking, and imaginative storytelling.

It was wonderful to see their confidence and curiosity shine as they led their own learning experience from start to finish! 💛

This fortnight at Parafield Airport ELC, our families took part in a fun game of “Guess Who?”👶✨
Parents were challenged to guess which childhood photos belonged to our educators - and there were definitely some tricky ones!

How did you go with your guesses? 👀

Building strong connections with our families is something so special to us. Moments like these create laughter, conversations, and a beautiful sense of community that makes our centre feel like home 🩷

Thank you to all our families for joining in and sharing these special moments with us! ✈️