Southern Cross Early Childhood School is situated in Scullin in the Belconnen region of the ACT. The school caters for children from birth to eight years, and offers integrating services including child care, Preschool to Year 2 education and a range of community programs.
Watch this video to find out more about Southern Cross Early Childhood School: https://youtu.be/xYwJqJSLyMQ
The School is built on the land of the Ngunnawal people. The contribution of the traditional owners of the land is acknowledged at all school functions.
The school ensures continuity for children in both their learning and relationships during their early years. The School's motto, "From Little Things Big Things Grow", encapsulates the value placed on providing a caring and nurturing environment for our young children to grow and develop into active and successful members of our community. High quality early education is offered through a focus on play-based learning, explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy, science, sustainability, physical education and all aspects of the Arts.
Watch this video to hear more about the benefits of enrolling your child in an Early Childhood School in the ACT: https://youtu.be/h0BmHHMVtRw
Latest News at Southern Cross Early Childhood School
Now Enrolling for 2023!
Posted on 05 May 2022
Does your child turn four before 30 April 2023? IF YES, they are eligible for enrolment in an ACT Education Directorate Preschool program.
Preschool, Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 enrolments are now open for 2023.
Please visit education.act.gov.au to enrol.
Term 2 School Tours
Posted on 08 Apr 2022
We are holding 2023 Preschool Information tours for our new families to enable you to see our lovely learning environment and to give you a chance to ask any questions you may have about enrolling at Southern Cross Early Childhood School. These sessions will be held mainly outside to ensure we are following current ACT Health guidelines. We will also keep the groups to a minimum where possible.
Tour times:
- 4.00-4.30pm Thursday 28 April 2022
- 4.30-5.00pm Monday 2 May 2022
- 4.00-4.30pm Tuesday 24 May 2022
To register your interest please email Nicole on nicole.emerton@ed.act.edu.au
Harmony Week Community Gathering
Posted on 04 Apr 2022
Our Community Gathering was a big success. Seeing everyone make connections, sharing craft and warming up with coffee was a fantastic way to re-engage. The Smoking Ceremony led by Wiradjuri Echoes was a powerful way to cleanse and start anew. Our Year 2 leaders worked alongside Elder Duncan Smith OAM and his daughter Jakida in our Reconciliation Courtyard – they handed over custodianship of this significant place and championed us to get smarter about traditional ways of knowing and being. We are hopeful that this learning over time will create ceremony, interconnectedness and deep understanding across our community.
Thanks to all of the families and educators that made the extra efforts come along to play – we are grateful for the time shared together.
Enrolments 2023
Posted on 15 Mar 2022
If your child turns 4 years old before 30 April 2023 they are eligible for enrolment in an ACT Education Directorate Preschool.
Applications for Enrolment for the 2023 school year are available online from Tuesday 26 April 2022.
Forms are available online at https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/enrolling-in-a-public-school
We are holding 2023 Preschool Information tours for our new families to enable you to see our lovely learning environment and to give you a chance to ask any questions you may have. These sessions will be held mainly outside to ensure we are following current ACT Health guidelines. We will also keep the groups to a minimum where possible. If you are unable to make one of these sessions, we will be holding more early in term 2 – keep an eye out on our website for these times.
Tour times:
· 4.00-4.30pm Monday 28 March 2022
· 4.00-4.30pm Tuesday 5 April 2022
Further dates to be advised
To register your interest please email Nicole on nicole.emerton@ed.act.edu.au
Welcome back!
Posted on 29 Oct 2021
Welcome back to school!!!
We have had such a lovely week. It has been wonderful to see all of the children's smiling faces and to watch them reconnect with their peers after such a long time at home.
