Kindergarten

Background:

The Athol Road Primary School Early Learning Centre is located on the Athol Road Primary School site in Springvale South. The Centre, caters for over one hundred children each week in:

• 1 playgroup sessions of 2 hours each catering for up to 24 children with their parents
• 3 year old kindergarten program of 15 hours a week catering for 48 children
• 4 year old kindergarten program of 15 hours a week catering for 66 children

In 1997 the then Springvale South Kindergarten was the main feeder kindergarten for Springvale South Primary School and operated out of a City of Greater Dandenong site on MacKay Street. The kindergarten was in danger of closing because a Committee of Management could not be formed so the Principal and Assistant Principal took over the roles of Secretary and Treasurer respectively from 1998 – 2001.

In 2001 the decision was made to move the school onto the school site with 2001 being the kindergarten’s final year of operation on the MacKay Street site

In 2002 the kindergarten was relocated onto the Springvale South Primary School site and the Springvale South Kindergarten began operation on the Athol Road Primary School site in February.

Playgroup:

The Athol Road Primary School playgroup is a 5 star playgroup accredited with Playgroup Victoria.

• Athol Road Primary School Playgroup operates on Wednesday mornings from 9.00am – 11.00am except on public and school holidays
• Attendance can be on a regular or casual basis over 1 and/or both days
• All attendees, casual or regular, are required to complete a registration form which can be downloaded from the website or forms are available from the playgroup coordinator
• Snacks are provided at each session

COST: $3.00 per session

Policies:

Policies are integral to the effective management of our Kindergarten. They provide clear guidelines across the range of operations.