Kindergarten Hours

8.30am - 2.40pm

Arrival and Departure Times

Please make sure your child is delivered to and collected from the classroom as near as possible to the start and finish times. Young children quickly become distressed if they have a long wait and the staff need time to prepare, clean up and attend to nonteaching duties. In case of an emergency, please notify the school of your alternative arrangements.

Children will not be released until a caregiver or parent arrives. Please wait for your child just outside the classroom.

Instructions regarding the discharge of a kindergarten student to a person other than the parent or caregiver must be conveyed to the teacher either in writing, or in person. The school has an obligation to ensure each child is given into the care of a responsible adult each day.

How parents can help

As the kindergarten is often the first major step away from home for a child, it is very important that there is full co-operation and communication between parents or caregivers and teachers. This can help the child to be a more stable, more effective, happier and useful member of the family and community.

Class roster

Parents / caregivers are welcome to assist in the kindergarten and may do so by nominating a time on the teacher’s roster. This involves reading stories, talking with the children, helping them with puzzles and art activities. If you have any special talents or interests that you would like to share with the children, please let us know. All parents assisting in the classroom must sign the appropriate confidentiality forms, available at the office.

Younger brothers and sisters are welcome when parents or caregivers are on roster but remain your responsibility.

Parents are welcome to contact the kindergarten teacher or principal over any matters they wish to discuss, remembering however, that during the session times, the teacher’s first responsibility is to the child. Therefore, the principal and the teacher may be contacted by appointment.

Consent form

All families are asked to complete a ‘General Permission’ form. On this form you are requested to indicate if you are willing or not willing to give your approval for your child to appear in, in publications and activities that take place regularly, e.g. newsletter. Please see the principal if you would like clarification of any aspects of this form.

Clothing

Children are encouraged to wear the school uniform and hat.  Please send along a change of clothes in a plastic bag each day in your child’s bag for any incidences that will require the child to change their clothes that they have worn to school that day.

Washing Instructions for Reeves Liquicryl Paints

Should this material be spilt on clothing, please observe the following cleaning instructions as stated by the suppliers, Winson and Newton.

Soak garment overnight in cold water.

Rub stained area with laundry bar soap.

Wash as normal in the washing machine.

IMPORTANT: Please note that under no circumstances should hot water be used to remove the paint as this will result in permanent stain.

Hats

Hats are required for outdoor play all year round. It is a good idea to put sunscreen on your child before coming to kindergarten each day.

Footwear

It is desirable that you child wears footwear that they can manage with little or no assistance.

Playground equipment

We discourage children playing on equipment while unsupervised by the teacher, for example before or after school.

Parking

Parents who set down and pick up their children before and after school are requested to please consider the safety of all children. Make sure your child takes good care and does not dart out between parked cars. Please observe all traffic laws.

Pets

Please note that dogs and other pets are not permitted to be brought on to the school grounds.

Birthdays

Birthdays may be celebrated with a cake or preferably small cakes if parents wish. Please do not include nut products in cakes.

Toys

Generally we discourage the children from bringing in their own toys. Loss or damage can easily occur so to avoid this, we prefer the children to use the kindergarten equipment only.

Morning recess and lunch

In keeping with our Crunch ‘n’ Sip programme, each child will need to bring a packed, healthy snack for morning recess and lunch. Foods such as chewing gum, lollies, chips and soft drinks are discouraged.