Program: 4 Year Old Kinder
What to expect
Children attending four-year-old kindergarten are encouraged to develop a variety of motor, play, social, self-help and communication skills. During a regular session we will offer children time for:
- Indoor activity play
- Outdoor activity play
- Group experiences such as stories, music, movement, dancing, games and drama.
- Snack/lunch
Varied learning
We also plan to have one excursion during the four-year-old year.
2021 Program Timetable
Group Name | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Red Group $655 /term 15 hours
|
8.30am – 4pm | 8.30am – 4pm | |||
Blue Group $655/term 15 hours
|
8.30am – 4pm | 8.30am – 4pm | |||
Orange Group $655/term 15 hours
|
8.30am – 4pm | 8.30am – 4pm |
Canterbury and District Pre-school’s enrolments are managed through the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolments Scheme (BKCES). Full details of the enrolment process including timelines and the application form can be found on the City of Boroondara website, or click the link below which takes you to page to download the Information kit and application form.
4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM GOALS

Development goals
- Develop self-help skills and independence
- Develop a positive self-image and grow in confidence
- Understand and learn the behaviour necessary for effective membership of a group situation
- Become self-disciplined and develop respect for others through cooperation, sharing, taking turns and generally adhering to the rules of “fair-play”
- Learn to work independently as well as part of a group
- Develop gross and fine motor skills necessary to confidently and competently function in their environment
- Develop creativity, imagination, curiosity

Educational goals
- Develop a variety of language skills such as verbal fluency, articulation, comprehension, listening carefully and responding appropriately
- Learn through active exploration of the environment
- Be involved in a variety of activities and experiences that encourage the development of pre-reading and pre-writing skills
- Remain and direct their attention to a selected activity through persistence and concentration and ultimately, see the activity to its logical conclusion
- Develop mastery of “key” concepts that are needed for progress at school
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
In addition to our learning program, the teachers organise fun and exciting activities for the children. These are just some of the fun things that have been undertaken in the last year or two.

Sustainability and the Environment
- Establishing own vegetable garden
- Monitoring the rain water tank
- Conscious recycling
- Worm farm & compost bin

Hands On Learning
Cooking and Pancake day
Jungle Journey / Aussie Animal Adventures
Wild Action (real Australian Animals)
Seaweed Sammy
African drumming

Special Visitor & Activity Days
Outdoor obstacle courses
Footy Days with AFL players
Visit from Acorn Nursery & Local Baker’s

Family Mornings
Mum’s Morning tea
Dad’s Morning tea

Excursions
Excursion to Melbourne Museum
Visit to the local shops (Union Rd)
Chesterfield Farm

Rhythm and Moves
Cam and Lauren Ewart
Rhythm and Moves is an interactive, educational and fun music program for pre-schoolers, that is performed live every week to the children at Canterbury and District Pre-School. The program was designed by husband and wife team Cam and Lauren Ewart and it not only teaches pre-schoolers the basics of rhythm, melody and even composing, but gets them up, dancing and having a great time in the process.
Each lesson revolves around a theme that incorporates classic songs by artists like The Beatles and Elvis, with a mix of original songs and well known favourites. Rhythm and Moves aims to give kids a fun filled introduction to all things musical, providing them with an interactive hands on experience that will not only boost their fine motor skills and co-ordination, but will ensure participation by all.
E: music@rhythmandmoves.com.au
T: +61 401 916 800

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2021 Program Cost (per term)
Red Group
- Tuesday 8.30am – 4pm
- Wednesday 8.30am – 4pm
Blue Group
- Tuesday 8.30am – 4pm
- Friday 8.30am – 4pm
Orange Group
- Wednesday 8.30am – 4pm
- Friday 8.30am – 4pm


ADDRESS
Canterbury & District Pre-School
26 Guildford Road
Surrey Hills | VIC | 3127
Melway Reference: 46 F10

GET IN TOUCH
P: +61 3 8840 7949
E: info@canterburykinder.org.au
W: https://canterburykinder.org.au

REGISTRATION
Reg.No. A00059025