It is exciting to be starting pre-school and we are looking forward to meeting you. The first days of Term 1 are set aside for brief meetings with families so that you can meet with Kim Costigan (the Director and Three Year Old Teacher) and the co-educators Jing Zhang (Willow Group) and Amelia Davies (Jacaranda Group). 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 more one-on-one contact with the staff (and vice versa), so that children can familiarise themselves with the environment and routines. Please make careful note of group days and times for the beginning of the term.

We look forward to meeting you all and a great pre-school year.

Yours sincerely,

Kim Costigan
Director and Three Year Old Teacher

Willow Group 2024

The orientation Group A or B that you have been allocated was determined at the time you signed up for the interview. Please check this carefully.

Jacaranda Group 2024

The orientation Group A or B that you have been allocated was determined at the time you signed up for the interview. Please check this carefully.

Willow Group 2024 Orientation

Week 1

Monday 29th January: Staff Set Up and Planning Day

Wednesday 31st January: Parent Interviews

Thursday 1st February: Parent Interviews

Friday 2nd February: Planning & Prep

 

Week 2

Monday 5th February: Willow Group A – 8:30am to 11:00am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Willow Group B – 11:30am to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Wednesday 7th February: Willow Group A – 8:30am to 11:00am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Willow Group B – 11::30am to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Week 3

Monday 12th February: Willow Group B – 8:30am to 11:00am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Willow Group A – 11:30am to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Wednesday 14th February: Willow Group B – 8:30am to 10:30am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Willow Group A – 11:30 to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Week 4:  Normal sessions begin (All children attend)

Monday 19th February: 8:30am to 2pm (Please bring snack, lunch and a drink bottle)

 

Week 5: Play Night

Wednesday 28th February: Play night – your child and one parent invited to come to Kinder for children to introduce their play space.

Jacaranda Group 2024 Orientation

Week 1

Monday 29th January: Staff Set Up and Planning Day

Tuesday 30th January: Parent Interviews

Thursday 1st February: Parent Interviews

Friday 2nd February: Planning and Prep

 

Week 2

Tuesday 6th February: Jacaranda Group A – 8:30am to 11:00am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Jacaranda Group B – 11:30am to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Friday 10th February: Jacaranda Group A – 8:30am to 11:00am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Jacaranda Group B – 11::30am to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Week 3

Tuesday 13th February: Jacaranda Group B – 8:30am to 11:00am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Jacaranda Group A – 11:30am to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Friday 16th February: Jacaranda Group B – 8:30am to 10:30am (Please bring snack and drink bottle)

Jacaranda Group A – 11:30 to 2:00pm (Please bring lunch and drink bottle)

 

Week 4: Normal sessions begin (All children attend)

Tuesday 20th February: 8:30am to 2pm (Please bring snack, lunch and a drink bottle)

 

Week 5: Play Night

Tuesday 27th February: Play night – your child and one parent invited to come to Kinder for children to introduce their play space.