Some features include;
- Emphasis on fun learning through play.
- Inquiry based learning
- Developing necessary foundational skills in numeracy and literacy.
- Participating in large and small group experiences that may include; discussions, music, drama, games and turn taking activities.
- Emphasis on social and emotional skills.
- Includes the Kindergarten Physical Education Program.
- Encouraging children to observe, listen, investigate, experiment and ask questions.
- Encouraging self help and independence in preparation for school.
- School familiarization program which includes visits to two local schools, transition reports for parents in term 4 which will be passed onto child’s school.
- Library program for 4 year old group
- Extra curricular activities such as chicken hatching, farm visits, traffic school, puppeteers, and drama toolbox.
- Special days including Mother/Fathers Day and Special Persons Day.
- Social events for the whole family that may include; family fun day, take away night and children’s week activities.
Parental Involvement:
There are many opportunities for you to be involved with the pre school including:
- Helper duty-parents, (a great way to see your child interacting with other children and chat to the teacher about your child’s progress).
- Working bee-families are asked to help at least once a year
- Participation in special days, eg mother’s and father’s days, Christmas party.
- Social events-these can be whole kinder events or individual group get together.
- As a Committee member – the Pre School is managed by a Committee of Management made up of parents who meet once a month to discuss day to day issues facing the Pre School. The only pre requisites required are enthusiasm and an interest in your child’s Pre School education.