Two years of funded kinder before school
Early education pays off: 3-yr-old Kindergarten
Our three-and-four-year-old kindergarten programs are run by a degree qualified, registered Early Childhood Teacher.
We offer 15 hours of funded kindergarten across the week, delivered in two six-hour sessions, and one three-hour bush kinder session.
Our three-year-old program hours are:
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Monday 9-3 (mixed 3-5 yr)
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Tuesday (bush kinder - 3 hrs)
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Wednesday 9-3pm
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Thursday 9-3pm
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Friday 9-3pm
Our programs operates in a play based environment in accordance with the Australian Early Years Learning Framework (V2) and the Victorian Early Years Learning (EYLF) and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
Children's unique strengths and interests form the basis of the program which may include:
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project based learning
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incursions
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gardening
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messy play
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interactions with our primary schools
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music
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outdoor play in all weather
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STEM experiences (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)
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beyond-the-gate explorations and much more.
There is mounting evidence to support two years of kindergarten prior to school, Research from Victoria University shows that attending both three and four year old kindergarten improves children's readiness for school, with particular impact on their early literacy, social and emotional skills.
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