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 15 hours per week. All children come for 2 1/2 days per week.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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8.45am to 3.00pm | 8.45am to 3.00pm | 8.45am to 11.15am | – | – |
Fees
Our parent contribution is $75 per term. See our enrolment and fees page for more information.
The parent contribution includes the cost of excursions.
What to bring
Children need to bring these items:
- bag
- hat
- change of clothes
- drink bottle containing water
- morning snack (fruit, vegetable or dairy only)
- packed lunch for Monday and Tuesday
- library bag (1 day a week).
Children should wear old clothes with easy fastening so they can get dirty and go to the toilet by themselves. Their shoes should be suitable for running and climbing.
We encourage children to be independent. If your child prefers their fruit cut and peeled, please do this at home and send food in containers they can open. Children should unpack their own bag.
Please write your child’s name on all their belongings. Use a capital letter for the first letter of their name and lower case for the remaining letters. This will help your child’s literacy development.
Lost property is put in the box near the lockers.
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
On Monday and Tuesday we provide lunch care for children. There is no cost. During lunch we talk to the children about healthy eating and promote independence and self-help skills.
On Tuesday we visit Renmark West Primary School to borrow books for home reading. Your child should bring a library bag that will fit children’s picture books. The library bags are put in the yellow crate by the bag lockers.
Please speak to us about the school your child will go to. You will need to get an enrolment form from the school and enrol your child by June of the year before they start school.
Please read our drop-off and pick-up procedure (PDF 179KB).
Playgroup
Our playgroup is supported by an early childhood worker. You and your child can explore the preschool play areas and have fun together. The activities are for children from birth to preschool age.
Times
Children and their families can come on Friday mornings between 9.00am to 10:30am.
Cost
This program costs $3 per week or $15 per term.
What to bring
Children need to bring these items:
- hat
- water bottle
- fruit for morning tea.