Merriwa Kindergarten

Contact Details:

60a Bishop Street, Yarraville, 3013

Melways Ref: 41 H7
Phone: 9314 2265
Fax: 9314 0334
Email: merriwa.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

 

About the Centre: 

TEACHERS:	Carolynn (4yo) & Hao (3yo)
ASSISTANTS:	Jody & Jill

Merriwa Kindergarten offers two 4 year old groups and two 3 year old groups.

2011 Session Times:

4 year old kindergarten – 10 hours 45 minutes per week

 

3 year old Activity Group – 5 hours per week

 

2011 Term Fees:	4YO	$190 per term
	3YO	$260 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

Welcome to Merriwa Kindergarten. We are located in newly landscaped grounds, next door to Kingsville Primary School in Yarraville

Merriwa Kindergarten’s programs are based on the belief that children learn best from play-based experiences that are child-initiated, child-directed and adult supported.

We aim to provide your child with an educational program that is exciting and stimulating, bringing out each child’s full potential. We value children’s creativity and self-expression, and strongly believe that each child is unique with a valuable contribution to make.

We respect the dignity of each child, and provide a program that embraces the cultural backgrounds of our families.

We understand the equal value of indoor and outdoor play, and that children have different learning styles.

Our aim is for each child’s Kindergarten experience to be happy, enriching and positive.

Merriwa Kindergarten acknowledges the original owners of our grounds, the Wurundjeri people.

We follow the Australian Early Childhood Association Code of Ethics, and comply with all relevant Government Legislation and Regulations.

Merriwa is Koori for ‘A HAPPY PLACE’

 

Enrolment:

Four Year Old Kindergarten

To 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 Maribyrnong City Council who runs the Central Enrolment system.

Specific enquiries can be directed to:

Central Registration Officer on 9688 0116 or email@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au.
Three Year Old Activity Group

To be eligible for the 3 year old program a child must turn three years of age on or before 30th April in the year of attendance.

Children CANNOT commence before they turn three years of age.

THOSE CHILDREN OFFERED A PLACE BUT TURN THREE AFTER THE START OF TERM 1 (AND PRIOR TO 30TH APRIL), MAY HOLD A PLACE FOR THAT CHILD BY PAYING THE TERM 1 FEES IN FULL.

To enrol your child in the 3 year old program, please collect a form from the kindergarten or BPA Children’s Services who runs the Enrolment system for the Three Year Old Activity Group.

Enquiries can be directed to Raylee Waters on 9312-3689 or
enrol@bpachildrenservices.com.

To download a form click on the following link: BPA Children’s Services – Enrolment Form

 

 

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