Enrolments

4-5 Year Old Pre-School

Children must have turned 4 by April 30th in the year of attendance. All places are offered subject to State Government funding. Should the funding be substantially altered (either increased or decreased), the Committee reserves the right to alter the number of places offered accordingly. The Pre-School aims to maintain 25 children per 4-5 year old group.

Fees and funding are currently based on eleven hours of attendance per child each week.

3-4 Year Old Pre-School

Children must have turned 3 by January 31 in the year of attendance. The Pre-School aims to maintain 20 children per three year old group. Three Year Old Pre-School does not receive State Government funding.

Fees are currently based on four hours of attendance per child each week.

Fees

Fees are reviewed on an annual basis or as required by the Committee of Management. Excursion and incursion levies are included in the fees.

Fees for 2011 are as follows:

3-4 year old - $230 per term

4-5 year old - $265 per term

The Pre-School gives special consideration to the following cases (4 year old only)

• Two or more children attending 4 year old in the same year
• Genuine hardship

Subsidies are available for the following card/visa holders (4 year old only):

• Commonwealth Health Care Card
• Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card
• Visa 785 or 786

Fundraising and Working Bees

Fundraising is vital to enable us to maintain the standard of our premises, equipment and resources. Income derived from fees received and government subsidy does not cover equipment purchases/replacements or building/grounds maintenance. Families are asked to support our fundraising events whenever they can. Working bees are held two to three times a year to tidy the grounds and carry out other maintenance tasks. Families will be asked to participate. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost of the maintenance of the Pre-School.