As children begin their four year old kinder journey with us at Ness they are offered numerous opportunities engage in play and learning with, and alongside, their peers as they refine their social skills and become increasingly independent.  Our play-based program is designed to encourage children to explore, problem-solve, communicate openly with peers and teachers, think, create, learn and have fun.  

 

Our program is developed in line with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and incorporates the children’s interests, understandings and culture.  Our teaching staff have a good understanding of school readiness and as they engage in play and learning with the children their support them to become confident, resilient, inquisitive and passionate as they develop their love of learning and discovery.

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At Ness we place great value in nature play and exploring the natural environment and as such are excited to offer a bush kindergarten program during their four year old kinder year. This program is held offsite during terms 2 and 3 providing children opportunities to build stronger connections within the community as they explore the local environment. During terms 1 and 4 these sessions will run as a regular onsite kinder session.

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2024 Timetable

Monday 8.30am – 2.00pm

Tuesday 8.30am – 2.00pm

Wednesday 8.30am – 12.30 (bush kinder) 

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2025 Timetable

Monday 8.30am – 2.00pm

Tuesday 8.30am – 2.00pm

Thursday 8.30am – 12.30 (bush kinder) 

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Extended Care

In addition to the 15-hour sessional kinder program, an extended care program is offered on a Monday and Tuesday afternoon between 2.00 and 4.00pm and designed to provide a little more flexibility for our kinder families. For families wanting longer hours you can choose for your child to attend one or two sessions a week. The program will be run by our Platypus Group educators and will be charged at $250 a term for one session a week or $500 a term for two sessions a week.