Our kinder is proud of its excellent, experienced staff.

Overall, the Director is responsible for planning the kindergarten program and keeping records.

Staff together implement the plans into the kindergarten sessions. These plans are on view at kindergarten. Specific objectives are set for each child, depending upon their abilities and stage of development.  Parents are presented with booklets chronicling their child’s progress at the end of the kinder year.

The staff regularly avail themselves of professional development (PD) opportunities (ie. conferences, seminars and presentations) to ensure that their knowledge and qualifications are maintained in accordance with best practice educational trends, which in turn benefit the children.  PD is chosen according to what is happening at kinder during the year, and in the interests of planning a well-rounded program. 

If you wish to speak to the Director about your child’s progress, this is best done at the end of the sessions when families have left, or on Friday mornings by prior arrangement.  We encourage parents to make appointments with the Director.

KINDERGARTEN STAFF

Heather Larter – Director

Heather has worked as a kindergarten teacher for over twenty years. She has a Diploma of Education and a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

Kindergarten – Assistant

We are in the process of interviewing for a new assitant for 2012. Assistants are now required to have at least a certificate 3 in Early Childhood Studies.

Simone Mooney and Elise Denton – Early Education Staff

Simone and Elise, our qualified and experienced early intervention staff from Port Phillip Specialist School, plan an exceptional Early Education Program (EEP) for additional needs children.

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