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rep-school 4 - 5 years

By the time your child moves into this age group at our Centre, extend children's interests further and for longer periods of time. We
he/she will be developing a whole range of new skills. Our aim in this will involve you in our projects, and bring in visitors from the
age group is primarily to encourage children's independence and self community whenever we can so your child can experience as much of
help skills. We base all our learning experiences on children's needs the wider community as possible.
and interests and work with you to exchange information about your
child's development. We do not establish 'criteria for success' but Our prepschool facilities and programme have been designed to both
rather encourage every child to learn and progress as their individual challenge and stimulate. Our gym/ music room are also a large part of
development dictates. this programme where the focus continues to be around 'learning
through doing'. Individual portfolios continue in this room allowing
We recognise the importance of providing children with the best teachers to follow a child's needs and interests right through to their
standards of education which is appropriate to their age. Our transition to school. We offer a specialized transition to school program
programme allows for both structure and free choice which ensures that your child is ready for the next
offering activities that develop early numeracy, language exciting step in his/her development.
and literacy, physical development, personal, social and
emotional development, creative development, and View our Transition Policy to see how we ensure your
knowledge and understanding of the world. There is child's needs are met as they transition from one
a lot of project work in this room as we are able to room to the next and on to Primary School.