Our kindergarten programs foster the agency and capabilities of each child by providing a strength based approach to learning and development. We recognise that children have different learning styles, are competent contributors to their own learning, and will be supported to make choices and decisions.
The learning programs and curriculum outcomes are the same in our sessional kindergarten as it is in our integrated long day care kindergarten programs. The difference is the structure of the day and the consistency of the children attending the group each day.
The kindergarten programs are delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher. They’re designed to improve your child’s development in:
- social skills, like how to play with other children in a calm, sharing and rewarding way
- self-awareness, resilience building and respect for others
- emotional skills and self-regulation, for example understanding their feelings
- language, literacy and numeracy skills, such as reading stories and counting objects
- a joy for learning and group activities, such as talking, drawing and making things together with other children their own age
- ability to make new friends
- exposure to new ideas and concepts
- provides opportunities to build skills that are important for life and supports school readiness
Transition to School Program
4 Year Old Sessional Kindergarten Groups
4 year old 15 hour funded program (no cost to families for duration of year)
Tiddlik Group runs on Monday and Wednesday, from 8.30am – 4.00pm
Bunjil Group runs on Tuesday and Thursday, from 8.30am – 4.00pm
Children must turn 4 before 30 April in the year of commencement. Please see our enrolment and orientation policy for more information.
3 Year Old Sessional Kindergarten Group
Koonwarra Group runs on Friday, from 8.30am – 4.00pm
Children must turn 3 before 30 April in the year of commencement. If your child turns 3 between the commencement of Term 1 and April 30 they can only attend with a parent or guardian present until the time they turn 3 years old. Please see our enrolment and orientation policy for more information.
