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 2025
If your interview is on Wednesday 29th January, your child will be in Banksia Group A.
If your interview is on Thursday 30th January, your child will be in Banksia Group B.
Waratah Group 2025
If your interview is on Wednesday 29th January, your child will be in Waratah Group A.
If your interview is on Thursday 30th January, your child will be in Waratah Group B.
2025 Orientation Schedule – Banksia Group
Week 1 – Interviews
Monday 27th January Australia Day Holiday
Tuesday 28th January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Wednesday 29th January Group A Parent & Child Interviews
Thursday 30th January Group B Parent & Child Interviews
Friday 31st January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Week 2 – Orientation
Monday 3rd February Group A 9.15am–11.45am. Group B 12.30pm–3.00pm
Wednesday 5th February Group A 9.15am–11.45am. Group B 12.30pm–3.00pm
Thursday 6th February Group B 8:45am-12:15pm. Group A 1:00pm-4:30pm
Week 3 – Orientation
Monday 10th February Group A & B 9:15am-2pm
Wednesday 12th February Group A & B 9:15am-2pm
Thursday 13th February No sessions
Week 4 – Normal sessions begin
Monday 17th February 9.15am – 3pm
Wednesday 19th February 9:15am – 3pm
Thursday 20th February 8:45am – 12:45pm (Home Kinder)
Week 5
Monday 24th February 9.15am – 3pm
Wednesday 26th February 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 27th February Bush Kinder Orientation
Group A 9:15am – 10:45am
Group B 11:15am – 12:45pm
Week 6
Monday 3rd March 9.15am – 3pm
Wednesday 5th March 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 6th March 8:45am – 12:45pm (Home Kinder)
2025 Orientation Schedule – Waratah Group
Week 1 – Interviews
Monday 27th January Australia Day Holiday
Tuesday 28th January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Wednesday 29th January Group A Parent & Child Interviews
Thursday 30th January Group B Parent & Child Interviews
Friday 31st January Staff Set Up & Planning Day
Week 2 – Orientation
Tuesday 4th February Group A 9.15am–11.45am. Group B 12.30pm–3.00pm
Thursday 6th February No sessions
Friday 7th February Group A 9:15am-11:45am. Group B 12:30pm-3pm
Week 3 – Orientation
Tuesday 11th February Group A & B 9:15am-2pm
Thursday 13th February Group B 8:45am-12:15pm. Group A 1pm-4:30pm
Friday 14th February Group A & B 9:15am-3pm
Week 4 – Normal sessions begin
Tuesday 18th February 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 20th February 1pm-4:30pm (Home Kinder *note different time to normal*)
Friday 21st February 9:15am-3pm
Week 5
Tuesday 25th February 9.15am–3pm
Thursday 27th February 8:45am–12:45pm (Home Kinder)
Friday 28th February 9:15am-3pm
Week 6
Monday 3rd March 9.15am – 3pm
Thursday 6th March Bush Kinder Orientation
Group A 9:15am – 10:45am.
Group B 11:15am – 12:45pm
Friday 7th March 9.15am – 3pm