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 (or soon after) 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 2026
If your interview is on Wednesday 28th January, your child will be in Banksia Group A.
If your interview is on Thursday 29th January, your child will be in Banksia Group B.
Waratah Group 2026
If your interview is on Wednesday 28th January, your child will be in Waratah Group A.
If your interview is on Thursday 29th January, your child will be in Waratah Group B.
2026 Orientation Schedule – Banksia Group
Week 1 – Interviews
Monday 26th January Australia Day Holiday
Tuesday 27th January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Wednesday 28th January Group A Parent & Child Interviews
Thursday 29th January Group B Parent & Child Interviews
Friday 30th January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Week 2 – Orientation
Monday 2nd February Group A 9.15am–11.45am. Group B 12.30pm–3.00pm
Wednesday 4th February Group A 9.15am–11.45am. Group B 12.30pm–3.00pm
Thursday 5th February Group B 8:45am-12:15pm. Group A 1:00pm-4:30pm
Week 3 – Orientation
Monday 9th February Group A & B 9:15am-2pm
Wednesday 11th February Group A & B 9:15am-2pm
Thursday 12th February No sessions
Week 4 – Normal sessions begin
Monday 16th February 9.15am – 3pm
Wednesday 18th February 9:15am – 3pm
Thursday 19th February 8:45am – 12:45pm (Home Kinder)
Week 5
Monday 23rd February 9.15am – 3pm
Wednesday 25th February 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 26th February Bush Kinder Orientation
Group A 9:15am – 10:45am
Group B 11:15am – 12:45pm
Week 6
Monday 2nd March 9.15am – 3pm
Wednesday 4th March 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 5th March 8:45am – 12:45pm (Home Kinder)
2026 Orientation Schedule – Waratah Group
Week 1 – Interviews
Monday 26th January Australia Day Holiday
Tuesday 27th January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Wednesday 28th January Group A Parent & Child Interviews
Thursday 29th January Group B Parent & Child Interviews
Friday 30th January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Week 2 – Orientation
Tuesday 3th February Group A 9.15am–11.45am. Group B 12.30pm–3.00pm
Thursday 5th February No sessions
Friday 6th February Group A 9:15am-11:45am. Group B 12:30pm-3pm
Week 3 – Orientation
Tuesday 10th February Group A & B 9:15am-2pm
Thursday 12th February Group B 8:45am-12:15pm. Group A 1pm-4:30pm
Friday 13th February Group A & B 9:15am-3pm
Week 4 – Normal sessions begin
Tuesday 17th February 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 19th February 1pm-4:30pm (Home Kinder *note different time to normal*)
Friday 20th February 9:15am-3pm
Week 5
Tuesday 24th February 9.15am–3pm
Thursday 26th February 8:45am–12:45pm (Home Kinder)
Friday 27th February 9:15am-3pm
Week 6
Tuesday 3rd March 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 5th March Bush Kinder Orientation
Group A 9:15am – 10:45am.
Group B 11:15am – 12:45pm
Friday 6th March 9.15am – 3pm