Your Child's First Day

What to bring to Kindergarten:

Each child is to bring a snack box to kinder each session. The snack should be substantial enough to sustain your child throughout their session.
(All food is to be placed in a named snack box with a catch that can be opened by a child.)

Blue group

Two snacks and Lunch and water bottle

Red group

One snack and Lunch and water bottle

Green, Yellow and Orange Groups

Small snack and water bottle

Appropriate and safe snack box choices are:

Salad sandwiches (containing ham or cheese)
Yoghurt
Rice Crackers with dip (no nuts or sesame seeds)
Celery and carrot sticks
Dried fruit
Cheese sticks

Please note: Due to the risk of anaphylaxis we request that you do not bring any foods containing nuts or whole eggs. Please note that exclusion foods may change should a child present with an allergy that is not listed.

Bags and clothing:

Kindergarten bag – to transport paintings and other work home, preferably one, which they can open and close themselves.
Children should be dressed in comfortable clothing, which they can manage themselves, especially when using the toilet. Please name all removable clothing.
Although we supply smocks, the children will still get messy at times, so please send them in suitable clothing.
Please keep a spare set of clothing (including underpants) in your child’s bag at all times.
Sturdy footwear for outdoor play is preferable. Shoes with some grip are helpful, and no thongs please, as these are dangerous for climbing. Boots are ideal for winter.
Children should wear sunscreen and will also need to bring a sun smart hat to wear outdoors in term one and term four.
Children are not to wear spaghetti strapped dresses or singlets to kinder. Children must always have sleeves (short sleeved T-shirts are acceptable).
Children should bring a warm hat and jacket to wear in the winter and cold days, as we will be playing outdoors each session unless it is raining.

Toys:

We discourage children from bringing their toys to kindergarten, as they are easily lost or broken.

Donations:

At the start of the year each family is requested to bring an item that we use in large quantities, your donations are much appreciated.
3 Year old Group – a box of tissues
4 Year old Group – a ream of copy paper

Celebrations

Birthday celebrations are very important to young children, and staff want to make the Birthday child’s celebration at Kindergarten special and fun. You may like to put your name down on the parent help roster on your child’s birthday (or the nearest session) to share in the celebrations. We celebrate birthdays by singing ‘Happy birthday’ to the children. We ask that you do not provide food or treats.

Families who do not celebrate birthdays or other celebrations for religious or personal reasons are encouraged to notify their child’s teacher at the time of enrolment so appropriate planning can be implemented.

Please distribute party invitations via the post or email.

Parental Involvement

Family involvement with our Kinder Community through social events or by

Being part of the Parent Advisory Group (PAG).
Helping out with Fundraising events

Other ways in which you can help include:

Supporting committee learning experiences and fundraising.
Helping with laundry by having an occasional turn to wash smocks, towels etc.
Attending working bees.
Attending committee meetings.
Helping with excursions and incursions.
Maintaining gardens and playgrounds.
Mending and maintaining equipment.

Parent Communication

Each group has a Group Secretary who provides you with information regarding play dates, important kinder information, fundraising events etc.

Teachers also communicate with you via emails and phone. You will also receive information reflections located in the foyer, some Teachers may send them via email and post them in the individual portfolios which you can look at, at any time. The notice board located outside the front door will also display updates and messages relevant to your child’s group and/or for the whole kinder community.