Welcome
Our Philosophy
ENGAGED CREATIVE CHALLENGED RESILIENT SUCCESSFUL
- We believe that children begin to develop as individuals from birth
- We believe that as global citizens we each have a responsibility through sustainable practices to improve our environment
- We have a responsibility to develop the whole child. We believe that play is essential in achieving this
- We acknowledge that parents are the child’s first educators and that we need to build effective relationships in order to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
- We believe in a holistic approach when it comes to children’s learning
- We acknowledge that all children are unique and therefore all children learn differently
- The culture and values of all families are acknowledged and respected
- All Children need a have a positive sense of wellbeing in order to engage in learning and educators are committed to creating a safe environment
- Our values: ENGAGED, CREATIVE, CHALLENGED, RESILIENT SUCCESSFUL are based on those of the Panalatinga Partnership
We, as educators, aim to facilitate all children’s learning by:
- Building trusting and respectful relationships
- Being responsive to children’s engagement and to program reflectively
- Providing a supportive and enriching environment
- Promoting a sense of wonder
- Promoting a growth mindset
- Being approachable to enable parents to voice their concerns and celebrate the successes of the child
Contact Information
| Director: | Sarah Weightman |
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| Phone: | (08) 8382 8422 |
| Fax: | (08) 8326 8269 |
| Address: | 1 Archer Court MORPHETT VALE SA 5162 |
| Region: | Southern Adelaide |
| E-mail: | dl.3605_leaders@schools.sa.edu.au |
Session Times
Children in South Australia are entitled to attend up to 15 hours of Kindergarten per week for the year before they start school. All children who turn 4 on or before April 30th in any year are eligible to start Kindergarten in Term 1 of that year. Those who turn 4 after April 30th will begin Kindergarten in the following January.
Our termly fees are as follows:
5 sessions: $90.00
4 sessions: $80.00
3 sessions: $52.50
2 sessions: $35.00
1 session (pre-entry): $15.00
*No charge for Lunch Care
All our fees are reviewed annually by the Governing Council.
| Morning Sessions | 8.45am – 11.45am, Monday to Thursday |
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| Afternoon Sessions: | 11.45pm – 2.45pm, Monday to Thursday |
| Full Day Sessions: | 8.45am – 2.45pm, Monday to Thursday |
What to Bring?
What your child should bring: All items need to be CLEARLY named.
- Bag
- Hat – everyday
- Water bottle
- Healthy snack
- Spare clothes
- Comfortable/sensible clothing
- Suitable footwear
- Sunscreen applied to your child prior to the session
Parent Information
Parents are always welcome and are encouraged to be involved within the kindergarten. Assistance can be given in a variety of ways, some of which includes being part of the Governing Council, reading stories, cooking with the children, preparing materials for activities, sharing a special talent e.g. music, dance, assisting with fundraising events, gardening and excursions.
Please see the Director if you are wanting to do regular volunteer work at the Kindergarten as a DCSI (criminal history screening) can be arranged.
| Download | File Size | File Type |
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| Information Booklet(2016) | 352 KB | Adobe PDF |
NOTE: All downloads open in a new browser window
Policies & Procedures
| Download | File Size | File Type |
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| Anti-bullying & Behaviour Management (2015) | 67 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Assessment Reporting Policy (2015) | 69 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Child Collection Policy | 33 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Emergency Procedure (2015) | 28 KB | Adobe PDF |
| First Aid Policy (2015) | 38 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Food & Healthy Eating Policy | 38 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Sun Smart Policy (2015) | 38 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Transition Policy (2014) | 37 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Working in Isolation Policy (2014) | 33 KB | Adobe PDF |
NOTE: All downloads open in the same browser window
For more information regarding policies, please visit the DECD Policies and Procedures webpage for Early Childhood Services.
Playgroup Information
Our Playgroup is currently run on a Friday morning from 9:00am to 10:30am. There is a small fee of $3.00 per session.
Services Available
- Support Services – speech, behaviour, health is available for your child.
- Bilingual Support is also available for your child.
- Child and Youth Health screening are conducted at the kindergarten once a term.
- There is also a children’s library where children can borrow either books or literacy kits for one week at a time.
- We have a display of current local courses available for parents, grandparents and caregivers.
- There are a range of resources and information booklets available to families, please advise the staff if there is something you particularly require and they can guide you to most appropriate information
Planning & Reporting
The Context Statement provides detailed information about our preschool.
| Download | File Size | File Type |
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| Preschool Context Statement (2016) | 102 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Annual Report (2017) | 191 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Quality Improvement Plan (2018) | 114 KB | Adobe PDF |
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Feedback and Complaints
Let us know if you have feedback or a complaint, or if you want to give us a compliment. Feedback is valuable as it helps us shape our services to meet your needs.
Our parent guide to raising a concern or complaint (pdf 335KB)
