Contact Details
5 James Street
Strathmore VIC 3041
Melways Ref: 16 G12
Phone: 9379 4879
Email: st.aidans.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Nominated Supervisor: Jennifer Le Roy
Educational Leader: Monica Sholakis
ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) Rating:
QA1: Educational program and practice – Meeting NQS
QA2: Children’s health and safety – Exceeding NQS
QA3: Physical environment – Meeting NQS
QA4: Staffing arrangements – Meeting NQS
QA5: Relationships with children – Meeting NQS
QA6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities – Exceeding NQS
QA7: Leadership and service management – Meeting NQS
Overall rating: Meeting NQS
2021 Session Times
St Aidan’s Preschool offers three 4 year old groups and three 3 year old groups.
4 year old kindergarten – 15 hours per week
Green
| Monday & Thursday: | 8.30am – 4.00pm |
Royal Blue
| Monday & Wednesday: | 8.30am – 4.00pm |
Gold
| Wednesday & Thursday: | 8.30am – 4.00pm |
3 year old Kindergarten
Sapphire – 10hrs
| Tuesday & Friday: | 8.30am – 1.30pm |
Garnet – 5hrs
| Tuesday: | 8.30am – 1.30pm |
Emerald – 5hrs
| Friday: | 8.30am – 1.30pm |
2021 Term Fees
4YO
Free in 2021 as part of the Victorian State Government Initiative.
3YO – 10hrs
$530 per term – Reduced fees in 2021 as part of the Victorian State Government Initiative.
3YO – 5hrs
$120 per term – Reduced fees in 2021 as part of the Victorian State Government Initiative.
Centre Philosophy
Our preschool provides a high-quality play-based program which is implemented in a positive, caring and passionate environment. The children are viewed as successful, competent and capable learners who are given opportunities to construct their own learning of others and participate in decisions that affect them.
Our programming approach creates an atmosphere which encourages all children to experiment, challenge themselves, enjoy and develop relationships, grow together and build positive self-images. The program is developed and based on each child’s own individual needs and skills.
We believe in creating a collaborative partnership to educate children. Participation and contributions from families, the community, educators, and the children is highly valued and welcomed.
St Aidan’s Preschool is dedicated to quality outcomes for children and is committed to the rights of all children to feel safe and be safe, including the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and of children with disabilities.
Building on the National and Victorian Early Years Learning Frameworks, the preschool environment offers the children an opportunity to build on the skills they will require throughout their lives.
Registration
Four Year Old Kindergarten
To be eligible for four year old kindergarten a child must turn four years of age on or before the 30th of April in the year of attendance.
To register your child in 4 year old kindergarten, please collect a form from the kindergarten or Moonee Valley Council who runs the Central Registration system.
Specific enquiries can be directed to the Kindergarten Field Officer on 9243 8888 or go to
www.mvcc.vic.gov.au and follow the links to the Kindergarten’s page to download a form.
Three Year Old Kindergarten
To be eligible for three year old kindergarten a child must turn three years of age on or before the 30th of April in the year of attendance.
To register your child in 3 year old kindergarten, please collect a form from the kindergarten or Moonee Valley Council who runs the Central Registration system.
Specific enquiries can be directed to the Kindergarten Field Officer on 9243 8888 or go to
www.mvcc.vic.gov.au and follow the links to the Kindergarten’s page to download a form.