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Darlo Play Centre
From Day 1 of this term, children at Darlo Play Centre are
inviting great moments in art to influence their own. It began on our Pupil-Free Day with Ms Kandinsky mysteriously appearing from
behind a door, dressed in a painting, from which a section had strangely turned
itself into a hat. She had crayons in every pocket and every pocket was in a
most unexpected place.
Ms Kandinsky’s oddness emphasised that for great artists like us, our feelings
most effectively direct our work. Expressing feelings is much more important
than worrying about other people finding us odd.
This idea is so powerful that children seemed suddenly released to bring out
their hidden colour. Ms Kandinsky showed them heaps of ultra-edgy art that
startled people when first it was made.
Children have been painting like Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Pollack of late, and
last week under the influence of the great Indigenous batik artist Knwarreye,
involved themselves in dyeing fabric. The photo on this page shows Seniors
Clem, Maya, Olivia, Pax, Isabella, Ruby and Sas with their astonishing prints on
calico.
Kandinsky & Klee to Kngwarreye
‘I’m drawing, waving! Chloe’s Klee
“Art is the highest form of feeling”
(Ms. Kandinsky)
May 2015
Our next exciting
events will be visits
from Educators
who have been
working with
children in
different cultures.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
The office has moved
The DPC Office is now located in the Annex Area, between
our storage shed and the Senior Room.
The Seniors have moved
The Seniors are using the room next to the new DPC
Office, where they can play board games and engage in all
kinds of creative activity. We are appreciative of the
school’s generosity in allowing us to share this lovely
space.
Our assembly point has moved
When the bell rings at 3.00pm each afternoon, all the
children attending Darlo Play Centre are assembling in the
new playground to have their names marked off. From
there, Seniors and Middles walk across to the Annex Area
for afternoon tea. Juniors go to the Junior Room for their
snack. .
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Darlo Play Centre
Update
WHAT OUR
sustainability
program IS ALL
ABOUT Our whole program is framed by a
commitment to sustainability. It isn’t
enough that we do experiments in nature,
spend lots of time outdoors to play in
freedom, collect leaves to make art or just
enjoy sitting under our big tree. Of course
we appreciate our environment. But more
than that, we want to protect our
beautiful world. We are trying harder not
to be wasteful. See for example, how the
‘aprons’ Seniors are wearing in the fabric
art photo are surplus surgical gowns from
Reverse Garbage. All the paper we use has
been recycled or left over from factories
and printers. Our new portfolio boxes
come from a fashion house that didn’t sell
enough clothes in them. Fabric samples
from showrooms make great outfits!
Are you able to donate:
dolls, dolls house
furniture, dolls’
clothes?
Inspired by Pollack: Mia RW
Chalkie draftsmanship:
ephemeral forms on
blackboard
TRECS
Think
Relax
Exercise
Create
Sustainably
MOTHERS’DAY – 10TH MAY
We’re going to tell our mothers, carers and
grandmothers how we appreciate them.
PLAY OUTSIDE DAY – 4TH MAY
https://www.acfonline.org.au/sites/default/files/
resources/ACF-POK-SMALL.pdf
NATIONAL SORRY DAY – 26TH MAY
In talking circles, we will
acknowledge the Stolen Generations,
their families and communities
NATIONAL FAMILIES WEEK –MAY 15 - 21
http://www.familiesaustralia.org.au/f
amiliesweek/
Incursions What do we really know about children in
other societies? We can’t go overseas at
Darlo Play Centre to find out, but we can
invite visitors who’ve travelled abroad to
share knowledge of other cultures.
One such visitor coming this month has
been working in Burma. Ruth Cohen is
involved in helping to build a new
education program for children there. As a
result, she is able to share with us what
Burmese children are interested in, and
what it’s like going to school in Burma.
Another incursion we are planning is all
about Indigenous communities, both in the
city and in regional areas. We will find out
what we can learn about the traditional
education of Aboriginal children. We will
also talk about Indigenous children’s school
experiences in different communities.
Highlights
Recycled cartons are now children’s portfolio boxes
Amelia making her skirt from fabric samples
Parachute games
These aliens started out as vacuum cleaner bags
Our Philosophy of Care governs everything we
do and everything we say. It reflects our
professional attitude, operational behaviour
and approach to learning.
It should also reflect the mutual goals & forecast
outcomes of the Darlo Play Centre community - YOU!
As part of our on-going quality improvement program
and in keeping with the philosophy statement being
considered a ‘living - breathing’ document, we ask
that you request a copy on your next visit, read
carefully and submit any suggestions or questions on
the back. Here are the steps we will take to complete
the annual review:
1. Educators’ review
2. Parents & family review
3. Management Committee’s review
4. Review feedback from all above
stakeholders
5. Complete draft copy & question relevance
6. Generate & share new Philosophy
We look forward to your
valuable input!
How can we make Darlo Play Centre even
better?
Call us: 9331 7181 or send an email: [email protected]
Wanted: your feedback!
Ms Kandinsky’s mysterious smile
Belene’s abstraction
Would you like? to participate in reviewing our philosophy?
Ashley’s fascinating Elizabeth’s arty
Statement of Philosophy
Review
Resist the urge to hibernate!
Children should be active for at least one hour a
day. There are many ways to reach this target
during the winter months.
Make autumn gardening fun. Provide kid
sized rakes for example.
Keep warm without a doona, make an
obstacle course and race your child.
Put on a raincoat and go searching for the
biggest puddle you can find.
Don’t forget to apply sunscreen when it’s freezing
but sunny.