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Colonial Pre-School Kindergarten & Child Care Centre
Colonial Pre-School is conveniently situated at the junction of King Georges Road and Canterbury Road, a few minutes walking distance from Roselands Shopping Centre.
Colonial Pre-School Kindergarten and Child Care Centre has been serving the community since 1970;It first opened as a 39 place centre, gradually expanding to its present size, catering for 75 children with ages ranging from 0 to 12 years.
The Centre is a private organization run by a Directcor, an Authorised Supervisor, a Coordination, an Administration and many dedicated educators and classroom teachers.
We are licensed by the Department of Community Services and a current member of Quality Childcare Association of New South Wales.
The broad aim of our centre is to provide quality care and an educational program within a warm, happy and secure environment.
Our interest and concern for your child is foremost at all times, so please feel free to talk to with staff - we are most willing to listen and be of assistance to your and your child.
We are here to treat everyone with respect and dignity regardless of their gender, cultural beliefs, socio-economic status or ability.We are here for you.
Hours of Operation
This is a sessional centre - sessions available:
Pre-School: 8.30am-3.30pm
Short Day Care:Anytime between 5.30am - 3.30pm
Long Day Care:Anytime between 5.30am- and 7.00pm (11 hour + sessions available)
Nursery Hours:7.00am-6.00pm
We are open 52 weeks per year.We close only for Public Holidays.
We aim to provide a service which fulfils the basic needs of not only children and staff, but also any group or person that is connected to the centre.
Children
Through careful observations, regularly updating developmental summaries, collecting background information, setting objectives and utilising these in planning programs, children's unique needs and interests will be met.This method of planning will also help children develop at their own pace as individuals.Experiences offered within he program will endeavour to develop children in all developmental areas.
Our Aim is to:
Socially, provide opportunities for children to develop social skills such as sharing and turn taking and for all children to feel that they belong to a group by being in an atmosphere that is safe, happy and loving.
Emotionally, present each child with an environment of love, security, socialization and trust.Through this we hope that each child develops confidence, independence and a respect for themselves, others and their environment.
Cognitively, provide mental stimulation and education, through developing each child's curiosity and interest in their surroundings and fostering problem solving skills.
Perceptually/Sensually, stimulate senses through exploration using sight, size, shape, colour and texture.
Linguistically, provide ample opportunities for children to extend upon their expression and receptive language skills with peers and carers in a range of ways.This includes exposing children to a range of language concepts, eg Poetry, music and literature.
Staff
We aim to provide staff who are highly motivated, loving, caring and qualified to care for young children.This will be done through; ongoing staff development (inservice, information night); regular communication, (social, night, staff meting, diary, newsletters); and teamwork, where all staff value the sharing of friendship, knowledge and ideas for the benefits of staff morale.
Family
Management and staff will value participation of family members within the program.This involvement will be seen in parent committees meetings; special event celebrations; parent/staff nights; and in general parental participation on a daily basis.
Community
The needs of the community will be catered for through the hours of operation; length of care; staff hiring; fee setting etc.
Children's awareness of their community will be highlighted through excursions and people visiting the centre itself eg fire brigade, police, librarians etc.
Anti-Bias
An anti-bias perspective will be implemented throughout the centre simply through catering for children's needs eg through implementing multicultural program; the integration of special needs and through encouraging TOLERANCE between peers, staff, families and visitors.
We are a 6 unit centre.There are 6 classes with 6 separate age groups.
Class 1 is Nursery 0-2 years - they have a teacher and 3 assistants
Class 2 is for 2-3 year olds - they have a teacher and an assistant
Class 3 is for 3-3 ½ year olds.They have a Teacher and an Assistant Teacher
Class 4 is for 3 ½ - 4 ½ year olds - They have a Teacher and an Assistant Teacher
Class 5 is for 4 ½ to 5 year olds - They have a Teacher and an Assistant Teacher
Class 6 is for 6-12 year olds - They have a Teacher and an Assistant Teacher
General Outline of Daily Program (varies from room to room each room has its own routine/program up on their noticeboard).
Quiet Indoor Activities
Group Time - language-story
Indoor Director Play - blocks, manipulative activites; dress up corner, drawing; easel painting; modeling with dough and clay; books; puzzles; craft activities.
Indoor Program - music, rhythm and finger play class
Lunch
Sleep or Rest time
Quiet time activites and small group activities
Fruit time
Indoor and Outdoor play
Afternooon tea
Group time - story and music
Indoor quiet activities
Your child will have the opportunity to:
a.Enjoy quiet concentration with books, puzzles and manipulative equipment.
b.Use paint, clay and dough, cut out and paste paper and acquire many other skills and creative materials.
c.Build and create with blocks and other toys.
d.Dramatise family experiences in the home corner which is equipped with dolls, furniture, tea sets, dressing up clothes, etc.
e.Join vigorous outdoor activities.
f.Play in the sand pit and enjoy playing and experimenting with water.
g.Enjoy music and story times as part of each day.
Every class has a specific time when they have access to the playground.In this way each child has the opportunity to reach optimum potential through plentiful space and equipment. Each group follows its own program in order to meet individual needs according to age and stage.These programs are displayed in your child's room.
Always value your child's creative effort, remembering they are the results of his or her time, effort and individual stage of creative development.
Be interested - ask your child to tell you about his or her work.
Remember the emphasis should not be on what is taken home, but rather on the involvement in the Pre-School program.
Parent Orientation Night is held at the beginning of each year when parents receive information and meet the Centre staff for a light supper together.
Parent/Staff Committee meetings are held quarterly, during which time Accreditation Principles, Centre Policies and general business is discussed and evaluated.
A Barbecue Night is held by parent/staff committee to inform families of the committee objectives in an informal setting.
An Annual Christmas Party when parents are invited to bring a favourite dish relevant to their country of origin and join the staff and children for an enjoyable day, and get together.
On this occasional, we organise many visitors to the Centre for children's enjoyment, such as farm animals, pony rides, jumping castles and merry-go-round.Teachers and children also perform theatrical and musical shows for the parents, families and their friends to watch with pride and joy!A newsletter is produced bi-monthly for your interest and information.
22-24 Pentland Ave ROSELANDS NSW 2196
Ph: (02) 9759 6861 Fax: (02) 9750 5455
Please feel free to call us on the number above or complete the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.
