Program: 4 Year Old

What to expect

We aim to provide many varied individual and group experiences to further expand the areas of development of the older children.

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

Four-year-old kindergarten also provides a range of targeted incursions to compliment the various themes which we cover with the children across the year.

We also plan to have one excursion during the four-year-old year.

2019 Program Timetable

Group Name	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Red Group $650 /term 15 hours (Class Full)		8.30am – 4pm	8.30am – 4pm
Blue Group $650/term 15 hours (Class Full)		8.30am – 4pm			8.30am – 4pm
Orange Group $650/term 15 hours (Class Full)			8.30am – 4pm		8.30am – 4pm

Central Enrolments

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.

BKCES 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

We offer a Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly program at the kindergarten:

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

Hands On Learning

Responsible Pet Program

Cooking and Pancake day

Jungle Journey / Aussie Animal Adventures

Wild Action (real Australian Animals)

Seaweed Sammy

African drumming

Special Visitor & Activity Days

Weekly ‘Ready, Set, Go’ kids sport program

Outdoor obstacle courses

Footy Days with AFL players

Visit from Acorn Nursery & Local Baker’s

Family Mornings

Grandparent/ special friend day

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.

W: www.rhythmandmoves.com.au

E: music@rhythmandmoves.com.au

T: +61 401 916 800