We offer a number of programs and services to support your child’s early years learning.
Preschool program
Times
Children are entitled to 600hours of preschool across their kindergarten year. At our site all children have access two full days.
We have two groups of children; Monday and Tuesday OR Wednesday and Thursday.
A full day is 8.15am – 3.45pm
The kindergarten will be open from 8.15 for a rolling intake with the hope that children will be present by 9am. Similarly we anticipate a rolling pick up from 3.15pm with the kindergarten closing at 3.45pm.
OSHC is available outside of these hours through Uraidla Primary School.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday 8.15am to 3.45pm | Tuesday 8.15am to 3.45pm | Wednesday 8.15am to 3.45pm | Thursday 8.15am to 3.45pm | Friday – |
Fees
The parent contribution is $270 per term. See our enrolment and fees page for more information.
What to bring
Children need to bring these items each day:
- bag they can easily open
- change of clothes
- drink bottle containing water only
- piece of fruit
- packed healthy lunch.
Your child should wear old clothes so they can get dirty, and their shoes should be suitable for running and climbing.
Please write your child’s name on all their belongings. We have a lost property box by the front door.
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, juice, cordial)
- toys from home.
Please speak with us if your child has a security toy. Your child is welcome to share interesting things they may find in nature, such as nests, shells, insects.
Additional information
Lunch care is part of our kindy program. We will support your child as they eat their lunch. During lunch we talk about 'everyday' and 'sometimes' foods.
During the year we have pupil-free closure days. We will let you know in advance when these will be.
Please read our drop-off and pick-up procedure (PDF 40KB).
Out of hours school care (OHSC)
Some children from our kindergarten attend Uraidla Primary School OSHC programme (before and/or after school). For some families this is a regular arrangement, for others it is an occasional booking. By following these guidelines we can ensure all children are safe whilst moving from one service to another and that their arrival and departure from each area is noted by staff and recorded.
Guidelines for Staff, Parents and Children
- OSHC is not available for any child in the first two weeks of their kindergarten year. Children need to be settled into kindy before starting OSHC.
- School children have priority in the OSHC program, with a handful of spaces available for preschool children.
- Parents are responsible for booking their children into Uraidla Primary OSHC in advance of each session required. The kindergarten does not manage the OSHC program.
- Parents need to record bookings for their child on the sign in sheets at kindergarten if it is not a regular booking, so staff are aware of what arrangements have been made.
Before Kindergarten:
- Parents/guardians will sign their child in on the attendance sheet at OSHC between 7am and 8.15am
- At 8.30am an OSHC staff member will accompany the children to kindergarten via the passage and internal kindergarten entrance, help them put their bags in lockers, organise their lunch and drink and sign each child in, on the kindergarten sign in sheet.
After Kindergarten:
- At 3.45 OSHC staff will check the sign in record and the OSHC app for instructions about who is attending OSHC on that day.
- The staff will help the children gather their belongings and any notices for parents etc.
- An OSHC staff member will come and collect the children. They will sign them out of kindergarten and walk them to OSHC via the school passageway.
Children’s Responsibilities
- Each child needs to gather and be responsible for their own belongings and be ready to walk as a group to either OSHC or kindergarten.
- Whilst moving back and forth between kindergarten and OSHC each child is expected to walk calmly and quietly with the adult responsible for them, taking care not to disturb other students working and learning in the school.