Kindergarten Enrolment

Beginning Kindergarten is a family milestone and we look forward to sharing the experience with you.

KINDERGARTEN OPEN MORNING

Thursday, June 11

Come and see what Mount Colah Public School can offer your child in 2010

• 09:15-09:45 - watch kindergarten movement program
• 09:45-10:15 - visit classrooms, library and technology centre
• 10:15-10:45 - morning tea

THE INFORMATION PACKAGE

This comprehensive pack is designed to provide you with most of your information about the school. If you would like an information pack or require further information please phone 9477 3627 or ask at the Orientation sessions.

The Information Package contains:

The Handbook
This is a very detailed document with wide ranging information about the school. It is designed to be used as a reference by all parents during their association with the school. It contains everything from the school motto, the discipline policy and canteen details to a school map.

Enrolment Form
DET enrolment form must be completed by parents. This includes verification of the child's name and date of birth. (e.g. original of a birth certificate or passport.) Parents also need to present an immunisation certificate either with the enrolment form or as soon as the preschooler boosters have been administered. This certificate is obtained from their doctor or health officer at the Council. (Unvaccinated children may be excluded from school in the event of an infectious epidemic.)
The new enrolment form includes a section about Web Services. If you tick "YES" it means that your child will be able to use the school's protected and secure Internet facilities. The Internet is regularly by all students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Religious Instruction Form
The section on religion is optional on the enrolment form but we still need to know a parent's choice for their child's religious instruction. Therefore parents are required to fill in a separate religious instruction form.

Kindergarten Questionnaire
This provides valuable information about the child and helps teachers cater for their needs. You can also download the form here and hand in at the Parent Information Night.

Emergency Card
This is a quick reference card used if we need to contact parents or a carer urgently.

Uniform Order Form - Suggested Kindy Quantities
As the uniform is only available from the school uniform shop, parents need to either visit the shop or complete an order and return it to the school office. You can see our school uniform on the 'School Services' page.

School Curriculum and Textbook Fees
The Kindergarten fee covers textbooks, photocopying and technology levy, as well as, other consumables used in Kindergarten. Other items included in the children's learning program such as, visiting performers and excursions are paid for during the year.

School Resource Contribution Fund
The Parents and Citizen Association (P&C) collects a voluntary contribution that is used to resource the school's programs.

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Tuesday 11th August, 2009 at 7:00pm in the library.
(Enter via Telopea Street and follow the signs)

This session will provide information about the school presented by a range of speakers representing different aspects of school life, as well as, suggestions on how to prepare your child for school and curriculum information. Previous Kindergarten parents have found this a very worthwhile experience and we urge you to attend.

CHILDREN'S ORIENTATION MORNING VISITS

We would like your child to visit the school on:

Tuesdays - 27th October, 3rd and 10th of November
or
Wednesdays - 28th October, 4th and 17th November
from 9:15 am to 11:00 am
Please meet in the School Hall.

For some children this will be their first contact with school while others, with older siblings, will find it a familiar environment. For all the children, this visit will mark the first time they are expected to be a "school child". We want it to be a happy experience and one where they develop positive feelings about their new school.

During their orientation visits your child will be encouraged to participate in some simple activities with other new kindergarten children. Please try to prepare your child for these brief periods of separation. Of course, if your child is upset, please stay with them

During your child's last visit he or she will be taken on a tour of the school by one of the present Kindergarten children. They will end their tour enjoying morning tea (please pack something for them) in the grounds with the current Kindergarten children.

We expect the uniform shop to be open during some of your visits and you will be able to buy items and place orders.

STARTING DATE FOR KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten 2010

start school at 9.30am on Tuesday 2 February

Kindergarten children usually start school on the third day of Term 1 (teachers -day 1, Years 1-6 -day 2, Kindergarten -day 3). For the first 3 weeks Kindergarten children finish at 2.25pm. From week 4 of Term 1 until the end of the year they end their day at 3.00pm, five minutes before the rest of the school.

TEA AND TEARS MORNING TEA

On the first day of school Kindergarten parents are invited to a morning tea by the P&C. This is held in the Waratah Cottage and is an opportunity for parents to share the big event of starting a child at school with other parents.

PARENT/TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING

This is usually held during the third week of school and provides parents with more specific information about the Kindergarten curriculum and classroom routines. There is also the opportunity for parents to ask general questions. This is not the forum for questions about individuals. These are dealt with during prearranged interviews or later at the half yearly interviews.