the governance of a parent-elected solving skills, physical volunteer Management development, as well as Committee. and collaborative skills. We believe in challenging children within a safe environment. We currently operate under the NSW Government Department of Each child’s development is Education and Communities and continually monitored and implement: families are welcome to make an appointment to discuss their the National Quality child’s development with the Standards classroom teacher. Nature based play, messy play the Early Years Learning and outdoor play are a big part of Framework our day. Children have the opportunity to explore and learn which are available at: through these mediums. Please www.acecqa.gov.au send children to preschool in clothes that support this type of Copies are also available from the play. office. Hours and Days of Operation… As of 2018, our preschool hours Curriculum… will be 8.15am 3.45pm during – NSW Public School term dates (41 Pennant Hills War Memorial weeks per year). Children's Centre implements a The core preschool program will be curriculum that is play-based and delivered between 9am & 3pm. designed to reflect the individual The longer hours will allow for needs and interests of the those families who need to drop off children. earlier than 9 and pick up later Great emphasis is placed on than 3. learning areas designed to Children and families must not encourage children to explore, enter the Preschool grounds until create and investigate. We also 8.15am and leave promptly by acknowledge the important role 3.45pm. preschool has in developing language and communication Families Are Welcome… skills, thinking and problem
the governance of a parent-elected volunteer Management Committee. We currently operate under the NSW Government Department of Education and Communities and implement: the National Quality Standards the Early Years Learning Framework which are available at: www.acecqa.gov.au Copies are also available from the office. Curriculum… Pennant Hills War Memorial Children's Centre implements a curriculum that is play-based and designed to reflect the individual needs and interests of the children. Great emphasis is placed on learning areas designed to encourage children to explore, create and investigate. We also acknowledge the important role preschool has in developing language and communication skills, thinking and problem solving skills, physical development, as well as and collaborative skills. We believe in challenging children within a safe environment. Each child’s development is continually monitored and families are welcome to make an appointment to discuss their child’s development with the classroom teacher. Nature based play, messy play and outdoor play are a big part of our day. Children have the opportunity to explore and learn through these mediums. Please send children to preschool in clothes that support this type of play. Hours and Days of Operation… As of 2018, our preschool hours will be 8.15am – 3.45pm during NSW Public School term dates (41 weeks per year). The core preschool program will be delivered between 9am & 3pm. The longer hours will allow for those families who need to drop off earlier than 9 and pick up later than 3. Children and families must not enter the Preschool grounds until 8.15am and leave promptly by 3.45pm. Families Are Welcome…