Welcome to Crossways Early Learning Centre where your child will embark on an amazing journey towards school. The Early Years are a vital step in a child’s education. We aim to make early learning as positive, safe, productive and successful as possible so that your child will confidently grow into the larger school community that is
Crossways Lutheran School!

Kindy for 4 year olds
To start in the ELC at the beginning of the year(Term 1), your child must turn 4 on or before the 1st May of that year to begin their ELC journey.
A day in the ELC: Wednesday and Thursday from 8.30am – 3.15pm and Friday 8.30am – 11am (Bush Kindy) during school terms. Children are enrolled for a maximum of 15 hours per week.
The service is open 40 weeks per year.

Pre-Kindy
To start in the ELC your child must be 3 years old and toilet trained. At the beginning of the Term following your child’s 3rd birthday they are welcome to begin their learning journey in the ELC.

A day in the ELC: Monday and Tuesday from 8.30am – 3.15pm during school terms. Children are enrolled for a maximum of 2 days per week.
The service is open 40 weeks per year.

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ELC Staff

 

Donna Bahr, ELC Head Teacher
Alita Champion , ELC Support Staff
Tiarni Degner, ELC Support Staff

Bush Kindy Program

We are excited to introduce Bush Kindy to our 4 Year old Program next term.

This will begin on the 24th of July 2020. Bush Kindy will take place each Friday in the specific Bush Kindy space, next door to the ELC outdoor yard. Due to the continuation of ‘Save the Children’ Playgroup, the newly renovated Library will also be accessible during inclement weather. This will allow for inquiry play-based learning utilising the facilities including the new STEM/ Digital Technologies area. At times, we will use excursions as a means to explore the natural world and environment within the community of Ceduna, we would love parent involvement when these occur.

Children will need to pack:

  • Spare Clothes
  • Recess Snack
  • Waterproof accessories (i.e. gumboots and rain jackets)

The purpose of Bush Kindy is as follows:

  • Children to connect deeper with their natural environment
  • Ensure all children are meeting the attendance recommendations (15 hours per week over the course of 1 year)
  • Explore and develop children sense of curiosity and inquiry
  • Further connections with the School to develop Lutheran ethos through attendance at chapels (3 per term)

ELC HANDBOOK

ELC Parent Handbook 2025