We offer a number of programs and services to support your child’s early years learning.
Preschool program
Times
Your child can attend preschool for up to 30 hours per fortnight.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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– | 8.30am to 3.05pm | – | 8.30am to 3.05pm | 8.30am to 3.05pm even weeks |
Fees
The parent contribution is $30 per term. See our enrolment and fees page for more information.
What to bring
Your child needs to bring these items each day:
• bag
• broad-brimmed, legionnaire or sun-safe hat (without chin straps)
• change of clothes
• drink bottle containing water
• healthy snack
• packed lunch.
Please write your child’s name on all their belongings.
What not to bring
Children should not bring these things:
• food containing nuts (some children have nut allergies that can be dangerous)
• unhealthy food or drink (lollies, chocolate, chips, fizzy drinks)
• toys from home.
Additional information
Please read our drop-off and pick-up procedure (PDF 342KB).
Development folder
At the end of each term your child’s development folder will be sent home containing their activities and learning outcomes for you to view. We appreciate any comments and prompt return after viewing the folder.
Communication book
Your child will be provided a communication book to help pass on any messages between home and preschool. If you have written a message please tell your child to bring the book to the director to read. It is important for your child to have this book at each visit.
Library day
On Tuesdays we visit the community library for your child to have the opportunity to borrow books to read at home. We will provide a cloth bag at the start of the year and ask that books be returned each Tuesday, so more books can be borrowed.
Meal times
Our fruit time is 8.45am, recess at 10.45am and lunch at 2.45pm. All children are supervised while they eat their recess and lunch. All wrappers, packaging or remaining food is sent home.
Please read our healthy eating policy (PDF 153KB) for more information.
Occasional care
Occasional care is for children under school age who aren’t in any other early childhood education and care programs, such as preschool, childcare or family day care. It promotes young children’s development by giving them access to high-quality early childhood education.
It may help parents to take part in a range of activities including non-work and casual work commitments.
Priority of access
The education department has a priority of access policy to decide who can get into occasional care. This might mean that some families get more sessions than others.
Talk to us about enrolling in occasional care.
Times
Children generally can go to 1 session a week.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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– | – | 12.00pm to 3.00pm | – | – |
Cost
This program costs $5 per session and $2.50 for siblings.
If you have an Australian Government Pensioner Concession or Health Care Card, the cost is $1.50 per session and 75 cents for siblings.
What to bring
Children need to bring these items:
• bag
• broad-brimmed, legionnaire or sun-safe hat (without chin straps)
• change of clothes
• nappies if required
• drink bottle containing water
• healthy snack
• packed lunch (please refer to our food policy).
Please write your child’s name on all their belongings.
Playgroup
Everyone is welcome to playgroup—mum, dad, grandparents and carers. Each week there is a planned activity which your child can do and take home.
Times
Wednesday 10.00am to 12.00pm during school term.
Cost
$2 a week per family.
What to bring
Your child needs to bring these items each day:
• fruit - this is for a shared fruit platter for morning tea
• hat.
Please write your child’s name on all their belongings.
Additional information
Experiences are set up for indoors and outdoors. If your child is playing outdoors, they must wear a hat. After each session everyone is asked to help clean up.
For any questions please contact the playgroup coordinator on 8564 5028.