Daily Program
We provide a varied and balanced program, which reflects the needs and interests of the children attending, and is in line with the Early Years Learning Framework.
The Framework's vision is for all children to experience play-based learning that is engaging and builds success for life. (www.deewr.gov.aiu)
Through a balance of play, exploration learning, and directed group participation, the children in our care can best develop as whole and complete individuals, ready to go on to the challenges ahead of them at school.
The program includes activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development of each child. There are frequent opportunities for warm, friendly interaction between staff and individual children, and between groups of children and staff.
An indoor and outdoor program are provided daily with a mix of active and passive activities for small and large groups and individuals. These include creative arts, gross and fine motor, musical experiences, singing, stories and other language experiences, dancing, lending library, gardening, cooking and science.
We value diversity and demonstrate respect for culture, language and religious beliefs.
Parents are encouraged to be involved in the classroom. Examples of involvement may include:
- sharing a skill, hobby or profession
- sharing a morning at preschool with your child for Mother's or Father's Day
We aim to have open communication with parents about their child's progress at preschool. Parents are welcome to observe their child at play. Families and teachers have goal setting meetings in Term 1 to discuss development and progress and set goals for the year.
The program includes experiences aims at developing skills for a smooth transition from one class to another and from preschool to "big school".
Preschool Program
| Time | Flexible Summer Program Terms 1 and 4 | Flexible Winter Program Terms 2 and 3 |
| 8:15am | Children begin to arrive, outside play and progressive morning tea | Children begin to arrive, inside play and progressive morning tea |
| 10:45am | Outside pack up time | Indoor Pack up time |
| 11:00am | Inside play | Outside play |
| 12:30pm | Group time | Group time |
| 1:00pm | Lunch time | Lunch time |
| 2:00pm | Quiet play / rest time | Quiet play / rest time |
| 2:30pm | Group time | Group time |
| 2:50pm | Inside play | Inside play |
| 3:45pm | Preschool closes | Preschool closes |
