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7 Loftus St Arncliffe 2205 Phone: 9567 7062 Fax: 9567 2869 ARNCLIFFE WEST INFANTS PRESCHOOL Grow in Friendship PRESCHOOL INFORMATION BOOKLET 2016
7 Loftus St
Arncliffe
2205
Phone:
9567 7062
Fax:
9567 2869
ARNCLIFFE WEST INFANTS PRESCHOOL
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PRESCHOOL INFORMATION
BOOKLET 2016
Mrs Lorraine Nixon
Jellybeans group
Mrs Lynne Eldridge
both groups
Mrs Narelle Clayton
Rainbows group
PRESCHOOL EDUCATORS
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Arncliffe West Infants School (AWIS) provides a safe, friendly,
nurturing environment for preschool aged children. We believe that a
fun, dynamic environment promotes stimulation of the mind and
exploration of knowledge. AWIS is a place where children are
respected, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be.
Our philosophy is centred on play-based learning where
children are the creators of their knowledge and teachers are the
facilitators. AWIS uses the Early Years Learning Framework as a
foundation for programming and reporting. Children learn to develop a
strong sense of identity, be connected with and contribute to their
world, develop a strong sense of wellbeing, become confident and
involved learners and become effective communicators.
The indoor and outdoor environments are based on a number of
learning areas including dramatic play, mathematics, construction,
creative arts, science, technology, natural spaces, puzzles, sensory,
music and literacy. This ensures that children are provided with a
holistic view of education and caters for varied interest and cultural
heritage.
Our program promotes individual exploration across the
learning areas using open-ended activities and resources. Resources
are used to stimulate interesting lines of enquiry and are tailored to
individual need and interest. We integrate ICT into our learning
environment through shared use of our SMART board and iPads where
ideas can be further explored through the internet and educational
apps.
PRESCHOOL HOURS: 9:30 to 3:30 during school terms
The preschool doors open at 9:30am and are locked at 10.30am for the safety
reasons. If you arrive after 10.30am you will need to knock and we will let you in. If
it is raining doors will open at 9.15am but you must stay with your child until 9.30am.
Preschool finishes at 3:30pm and the gates open at 2.30pm. If you child has not
been collected by 3.30 you will need to collect them from the main office at the ‘big’
school. Please remember that children get anxious if you are late to pick them up.
Each child must be accompanied to and from Preschool by a parent or person over 18
years of age. Your child needs to be signed in and out of the preschool. If someone
else is to pick up your child (eg grandmother, aunt) you must make arrangements
with the school before pick-up time and send the nominated person along with proof
of identity. Otherwise we cannot release your child.
Arncliffe West Infants School, cater for Australian government preschool
requirements by providing a 5 day fortnight at Preschool. The preschool groups
attend in for a 2or 3 day week on a rotating basis.
YOU WILL RECEIVE A CALENDAR EACH TERM WITH PRESCHOOL DAYS
HIGHLIGHTED.
Jellybeans: Week 1- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Week 2- Monday, Tuesday
Rainbows: Week 1- Thursday, Friday
Week 2- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
FEES: EFTPOS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE
Fees are due on the first day of attendance each week. Payments can be made
weekly, fortnightly, monthly or by term (in advance). All money, notes etc. need to
be taken to the office; we do not collect any money at the Preschool.
Fees are to be paid whether your child is present or not. Failure to comply
with this may result in your child’s position being forfeited.
A late fee of $10.00 will apply if fees are 2 weeks in arrears
GETTING STARTED: Before starting Preschool- Talk to your child about going to Preschool. This could
be done by reading a story about going to a Preschool, a discussion of the types of
activities he/she may do at a Preschool and the new friends he/she will meet.
DAILY REQUIREMENTS: Each day, your child will need to bring a bag containing:
A spare change of clothes
A healthy lunch and a drink.
A piece of fruit for fruit snack time. Please label with your child’s name
and place in the tray provided at Preschool.
A bottle of water.
PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHES, LUNCHBOX AND DRINK BOTTLES
CLEARLY WITH HIS/HER NAME SO THEY CAN IDENTIFY THEIR OWN
BELONGINGS.
SUNCARE: We start our day outside and the children to wear hats that are kept at school
(these are washed regularly). If you want your child to wear sunscreen please
apply it at home and send it to school if you want it re-applied during the day.
FOOD: Lunch- Lunch should be a healthy meal that your child can eat independently.
Ideas for lunches can include salads, sandwiches, rolls; leftovers such as noodles
stir fry, pasta salads, pita pockets with meat, cheese and salad and baked beans.
Yogurt, vegetable sticks (such as carrots, celery or cucumber) or fruit (such as
grapes, dried fruit or small amounts of tinned fruit) may be also included.
We DO NOT have the facilities to reheat or refrigerate any foods.
NO CHIPS, JELLY, DRIED NOO-
DLES, SWEET BISCUITS, CAKE,
LOLLIES, CHOCOLATE, MUESLI
BARS WITH CHOCOLATE OR LCM’S
AS THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED
AND WILL BE CONFISCATED!
IDEAS FOR HEALTHY LUNCHES
OTHER INFORMATION:
Sickness- If your child is sick; please do not send them to Preschool, as
they will pass on any infections to other children and the staff. If your child
becomes sick at Preschool we will give you a call and will expect you to come
and collect your child.
If your child is not coming to Preschool, please give us a call or message us
through the Schoolbag app (See p10 for instructions). It is important that
we know if your child is sick so we can watch for other children with similar
symptoms. For infectious diseases, all quarantine periods will be adhered to
and we will enforce this for both your child’s health and the other children in
our care.
School Counsellor- we have a counsellor available at the school for any
families who may need extra support or assistance for their child. Please let
us know if you need a referral.
Communication- in the Preschool foyer, you will have your own information
pocket. In these pockets you will find newsletters, receipts and other
information for you to read. If you see anything in your child’s pocket, it is
for you to take. Please check daily.
Getting involved– We welcome helpers in the preschool for our fundraising
and celebrations throughout the year. There is also a very active and
friendly P&C that support the school with fundraising and special events
throughout the year. It is a great way to get to know other parents in the
community.
Changes of address- You must update your details if anything changes
otherwise we have no contact information for emergencies. Please see the
Office or use the Schoolbag app (See p10 for instructions).
Lorraine, Christine and Lynne hope you and your child enjoy your time with us
this year at Preschool
STEP UP-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM Our Preschool is in the unique position of being part of a public school and as such
we are able to offer the opportunity to make an easy transition between preschool
and the ‘big school’.
During the year your child is in preschool, the STEP UP-TO-SCHOOL Program will
include the following:
Borrowing books and participating in Library sessions
Experiencing joint music sessions with Kindergarten
A buddy program with the Year 1 students (who will then be in Year 2 when your
child starts school.)
Attending assemblies and sharing in the award system
Arabic language lessons from our community language teacher Mrs Sabra
English support from our specialist English language teacher Mrs Lane
Familiarization with their future teachers through lunchtime exchanges
A week of our ‘Transition-To-School’ program in Term 4 where children come
and experience the Kindergarten classroom and routine for 5 consecutive
mornings.
As a result we find that pre-schoolers entering Kindergarten are well adapted to
life at Arncliffe West Infants and benefit from being able to continue their
education with their preschool friends, supported by their Year 2 buddies.
“Fundamental to the Framework is a view of children’s lives
as being characterised by belonging, being and becoming. From before birth children are connected to family, com-
munity, culture and place. Their earliest development and
learning takes place through these relationships, particu-
larly within families, who are the children’s first and most
influential educators. As children participate in everyday
life, they develop interests and construct their own identi-
ties and understandings of the world” Belonging, Being &
Becoming: the Early Years Learning Framework for Austral-
ia: Commonwealth of Australia 2009: Page 7
At AWIS Preschool we implement the Early Years Learning
Framework (EYLF) for Australia into our daily practice.
EYLF OUTCOMES
Learning Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Children feel safe secure and supported
Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and
sense of agency
Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities
Children learn to interact with care, empathy and respect
Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an
understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for
community participation
Children respond to diversity with respect
Children become aware of fairness
Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
Learning Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing
Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and wellbeing
Learning Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation,
confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and
reflexivity
Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving,
enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, research and investigation
Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to
another
Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place,
technology and natural and processed materials
Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
Children engage with a variety of texts and gain meaning from these texts
Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media
Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
Children use information and communication technologies to access information
to access information, investigate ideas and represent their thinking
COME AND HAVE FUN !!
