St Luke’s Early Learning Community, Chapman

Creativity is blooming in our Preschool room!

Our painting table invitation was thoughtfully set up with flowers, foliage, and natural treasures, encouraging children to slow down, observe closely, and express what they see through art.

As children explore colour, texture, shape, and pattern, they are developing their creativity, fine motor skills, and confidence as artists. Using natural materials as inspiration helps foster a sense of wonder and connection to the world around them.

There is something special about seeing nature through a child's eyes. ❤️

When children placed magnetic tiles on the windows they discovered they could make rainbows!

At St Luke’s, our children are active members of the wider Chapman community, exploring from the local oval to the Chapman Shops.

These community walks help children develop an understanding of their local neighbourhood through mapping, directionality, recognising landmarks, and learning where important places are located.

Along the way, children engage in nature play, build a sense of belonging, and strengthen their connection to the people, places and environment that make up their broader Chapman community.

Our alphabet wall invites children to explore letter recognition, name awareness, and a growing sense of identity and belonging.

By asking “Which friends are here today?” and “What letter does your name begin with?” children are encouraged to make connections between letters, sounds, and their own names.

Bringing literacy to life through rich, engaging books like The Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer and Look Inside Bug World by Minna Lacey.

These books spark curiosity, build vocabulary, and invite children to explore the natural world through reading. 🐞📚

Step inside and experience all that St Luke’s has to offer. Explore our thoughtfully designed learning environments, meet our dedicated educators and leadership team, and gain a genuine sense of our community.

Join us for a welcoming, family-friendly Open Day, where guided tours will provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life at St Luke’s.

Tours will run throughout the day, commencing from 7:30am, with the final tour concluding at 4:30pm. Simply select the timeslot that best suits your family when booking.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/st-lukes-chapman-open-day-tickets-1992744408168?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Our nursery friends are busy exploring the magic of cause and effect with our stacking cups... tipping, nesting, and discovering what happens next!

In the quiet in-between, our spaces hold stories, footsteps, laughter, and growth. Every corridor leads somewhere.

Our beautiful community artwork is displayed in the library and atrium.

Through our threading activity, children explored mindfulness in a hands-on way, carefully selecting tiny beads and threading them onto wire to create their own unique patterns. This experience supported concentration, persistence, and a sense of calm as children became fully present in the moment.

We loved watching their steady hands, thoughtful choices, and deep engagement. These are all small moments that help build self-awareness and emotional regulation.

Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins invites children into a colourful underwater world, where little fish explore alongside a variety of sea creatures.

The touch-and-feel elements encourage sensory engagement, helping children connect physically with the story while building early language and literacy skills.

By linking textures, visuals and simple text, the book supports children to make connections between reading and real-life.