Contact Details:
26 Fairbairn Road, Sunshine West, 3020
Melways Ref: 40 E3
Phone: 9312 2630
Fax: 9310 2693
Email: fairbairn.rd.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
About the Centre:
| TEACHER: | Hellen |
| ASSISTANT: | Kylie |
Fairbairn Road Kindergarten offers a 4 year old rotational program.
(see below for information on rotational programs)
2011 Session Times:
4 year old kindergarten – 11 hours per week
| Group A | Monday, Wednesday: | 9.00am – 2.30pm |
| Group B | Monday, Tuesday: | 9.00am – 2.30pm |
| Group C | Tuesday, Wednesday: | 9.00am – 2.30pm |
2011 Term Fees: $160 per term
BPA Children’s Services sets annual fees based on the shortfall between Government funding and the operating costs of the centre.
Fee Subsidy for Low Income Families:
As per State Government Policy, Concession Card Holders are entitled to 10.75 hrs per week of free kindergarten in the four year old program only. The concession card must be sighted by a member of BPA Children’s Services staff when requested. Failure to show a valid concession card will result in full fees being charged. There is no subsidy for three year old programs.
CENTRE PHILOSOPHY
At Fairbairn Rd Kindergarten we believe that all children should be treated as unique individuals and nurtured to promote their overall well-being. The teachers proved a planned program, which caters for the children’s age and interests, and provides a positive environment to promote active learning and development through play.
This belief is supported by the BELONGING, BEING, and BECOMING framework.
There are 5 learning outcomes under the title of Being, Belonging and Becoming and they are:
1. Children have a strong sense of identity
2. Children are connected with and contribute to their world
3. Children have a strong sense of well being
4. Children are confident and involved learners
5. Children are effective communicators
We acknowledge the importance of ongoing learning and creative expression, and believe a child’s potential is supported by an engaging environment that includes play, exploration, expressing thoughts & ideas, practicing skills, problem solving, promoting independence, role modeling, routines, security and social interactions.
The program is designed to meet the needs of all children, both developmentally and educationally, across all areas of development – physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and creatively. The program also aims to help children develop and process information about themselves and their environment.
ROTATIONAL ALPABET GROUPINGS
With rotational alphabet groupings, over the course of the week, the children get to meet all the four year old children at our Kindergarten, which is of great benefit and assists them to feel more comfortable throughout the year. The more familiar faces at a new kindergarten the better!
The social benefits of rotational alphabet groupings (3 group rotation model) cannot be emphasized enough. The children meet and play with new friends and old friends each day. And very early in the year, children are able to remember, for example, that a particular friend they enjoy the company of may come on a Tuesday and a Wednesdays, and others they enjoy playing with, may come on a Monday.
Rotational alphabet groupings tend to allow children to extend and enjoy friendships, with different social dynamics each session, and this can often help minimize ‘clickiness’ (children staying with the same small group of friends all year, without branching out)
Grouping our children in the above groups allows us to offer our four year old children two, FIVE and a HALF hour sessions per week, which totals eleven hours of high quality kindergarten for each of our children.
Enrolment:
| Four Year Old KindergartenTo be eligible for four year old kindergarten a child must turn four years of age on or before 30th of April in the year of attendance
To enrol your child in 4 year old kindergarten, please collect a form from the kindergarten or Brimbank City Council who runs the Central Enrolment system Specific enquiries can be directed to: Glenda Jolley (Preschool Central Enrolment Administration Officer) on 9249 4490 or glendamj@brimbank.vic.gov.au or to download a form click on the following link:
Three Year Old Kindergarten This centre does not currently offer a 3 year old program. |
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