Willis Street Kindergarten

Contact Details:

10-12 Willis Street,
St. Albans 3021

Melways Ref: 26 B3

Phone: 9366 8632
Fax: 9366 8633
Email: willis.st.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

Teachers: Maria
Assistants: Mary & Despina

About the Centre:

Willis Street Kindergarten offers one 4 year old group and a 3 year old group.

The kindergarten is part of a Victorian Government pilot project offering 15 hours of kindergarten per week for the 4 year old program.

2011 Session Times:

4 year old kindergarten – 15 hours per week

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.

Willis Street Kindergarten is located in St. Albans, close to Ginifer Station, VUT and just a short drive from the Cairnlea estate.

CENTRE PHILOSOPHY

A child learns more in the first five years of his or her life than in any other five year period.

To fulfil this learning potential, children at Willis Street Kindergarten are offered meaningful experiences that encourage the development of the whole child, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.

We offer high quality programs that are educational, developmentally appropriate, challenging and support the individual needs, abilities and interests of all children within a caring and nurturing environment.

We believe children learn through play at their own pace through hands on exploration of open ended materials. We allow children extended periods of play (with teacher support) to explore, learn and build concentration. We provide opportunities for children to express themselves creatively through a range of materials and celebrate and encourage their efforts. We encourage children to become independent, self confident and inquisitive learners who can think for themselves.

We welcome and appreciate parent involvement within our culturally diverse community and believe in the value of parent’s contribution as partners in the education of your children.

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 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:
Brimbank City Council – Preschool Enrolments
Three Year Old Kindergarten

To be eligible for three year old kindergarten 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 3 year old kindergarten, please collect a form from the kindergarten or BPA Children’s Services who runs the Enrolment system for Three Year Old Kindergarten.

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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