It is exciting to be starting pre-school and we are looking forward to meeting you and your child. The first days of Term 1 are set aside for teacher-family interviews where you will be able to meet your child’s teacher. This is a good opportunity to share with us information about your child and for us to answer any queries you may have.

You will have signed up for an interview time at the AGM. If you do not yet have a time, please contact us.

For both groups, in the first days of the pre-school year, children will attend in a smaller group (Group A or Group B) for a reduced session. These staggered starts give each child in the group more one-on-one contact with the staff (and vice versa), so that children can familiarise themselves with the environment and routines.

The schedule for which group will attend at which time is below.

We look forward to meeting you all and a great pre-school year. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Yours sincerely,

Andrea McCurdy – 4 Year Old Teacher, Banksia Group &
Tracy Beckter & Annamaria Bingham – 4 Year Old Teacher, Waratah Group

Banksia Group 2024

If your interview is on Wednesday 31st January, your child will be in Banksia Group A.
If your interview is on Thursday 1st February, your child will be in Banksia Group B.

Waratah Group 2024

If your interview is on Tuesday 30th January, your child will be in Waratah Group A.
If your interview is on Thursday 1st February, your child will be in Waratah Group B.

Orientation Schedule – Banksia Group

Week 1

Monday 29th January                Staff Set Up and Planning Day

Wednesday 31st February        Parent Interviews

Thursday 1st February              Parent Interviews

Friday 2nd February                   Planning / Prep

Week 2

Monday 5th February                Group A   9.15am–11.45am                      Group B   12.30pm–3.00pm

Wednesday 7th February          Group A   9.15am–11.45am                      Group B   12.30pm–3.00pm

Thursday 8th February              No Session 

Week 3

Monday 12th February              Group A   9.15am–11.45am           Group B   12.30pm–3.00pm

Wednesday 14th February        Group A & B    9.15am-2:00pm (Both Groups Attend)

Thursday 15th February            Group A   8:45am–12:15pm                      Group B   1:00pm–4:30pm

Week 4: Normal sessions begin

(All children attend)

Monday 19th February               9.15am – 3pm

Wednesday 21st February        9:15am – 3pm

Thursday 22nd February             1pm – 4:30pm (HOME KINDER)
(NB Thursday session is non-standard time)

 

Week 5

Monday 26th February              9.15am – 3pm

Wednesday  28th February                         9.15am – 3pm

Thursday 29th February            8.45am – 12.45pm (HOME KINDER)

 

Week 6

Monday 4th March                    9.15am – 3pm

Wednesday 6th March              9.15am – 3pm

Thursday 7th March                   Bush Kinder Orientation (more information on Interview Day)

Orientation Schedule – Waratah Group

Week 1

Monday 29th January                Staff Set Up and Planning Day

Tuesday 30th January                 Group A Parent Interviews

Thursday 1st February                Group B Parent Interviews

Friday 2nd February                     Staff Preparation and Planning Day

Week 2

Tuesday 6th February                Group A    9.15am-11.45am           Group B    12.30pm-3.00pm

Thursday 8th February              Group A     8.45am-12.15pm         Group B     1.00pm-4.30pm. 

Friday 3rd February                   Group A   9.15am–11.45am                      Group B   12.30pm–3.00pm

Week 3

Tuesday 13th February              Group A & B    9.15am – 2:00pm (Both Groups Attend)

Thursday 15th February            No sessions

Friday 16th February                 Group A & B    9.15am – 3.00pm

Week 4: Normal sessions begin

(All children attend)

Tuesday 20th February               9.15am – 3pm

Thursday 22nd February             8.45am – 12.45pm (HOME KINDER)

Friday 23rd February                   9.15am – 3pm

Week 5

Tuesday 27th February              9.15am – 3pm

Thursday 29th February            Bush Kinder Orientation (more information on Interview Day)

Friday 1st March                         9.15am – 3pm