Olive Phillips Kindergarten Beaumaris

Term Dates

2010 Victoria Kinder Term Dates		2011 Victoria Kinder Term Dates
Term 1	27th January - 26th March	Term 1	1 February to 8 April
Term 2	12th April - 25th June	Term 2	27 April to 1 July
Term 3	12th July - 17th September	Term 3	18 July to 23 September
Term 4	4th October - 17th December	Term 4	10 October to 22 December

Last Day of Term 4 2010

Red Group Tuesday 14th December

Green Group Wednesday 15th December

Blue Group Thursday 16th December

Handbook

During the early days, kindergarten can be quite overwhelming for a young child. Please take some time to read the attached Handbook and talk through some of the topics with your child, such as what to take for a snack, what shoes are appropriate for play at kinder and the need for a sunhat and sunscreen throughout Terms 1 and 4. Your child will feel much more confident and in control if they are aware of what is expected of them and are doing the same as their peers. A few guide lines to assist settling your child in at the start of kinder and throughout the year are:

Please come into the kinder room and make sure your child is settled
Tell your child who will be picking them up at the end of the session
Once you have told your child that you are leaving, do so promptly as this will help them better settle in.

Topics covered in the Handbook are: (click Ladybug for full document)

-Your Child's First Days at Kindergarten	- The Induction Process
- What we do at Kindergarten	- What to Wear
- Sun Protection	- What to Bring
- Absences	- Behaviour Management
- Inclusion Support	- Birthdays
- Insurance	- Communication
-The Parent Committee	- Behind the Scenes
- Suggestions	- Parent Help during Session

Events and Calendar

At our kindergarten we regularly hold social events. Some of these include a Welcome BBQ, a Winter Solstice, a Children's Art Exhibition and an end of year function.

Each group also has a parent representative that organises informal social events for the group, such as:

Morning tea's for parents
Dinner's for parents
Play's in the park

Each term families can look forward to a fabulous get together at the kindergarten.

Calendar of Events document (click Ladybug)

Committee Dates

Monday 15th February Monday 19th July

Monday 22nd March Monday 16th August

Monday 19th April Monday 11th October

Monday 17th May Monday 8th November

Monday 21st June Monday 6th December

Links

Eco-Cubby - www.eco-cubby.typepad.com/eco-cubby/olive-phillips-kindergarten/

Bayside City Council Children & Family Services: http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au

DEECD Kindergarten Information http://www.education.vic.gov.au/parents/earlychildhood/default.htm

School Readiness: http://www.kidslife.com.au

Preparation for transition and starting school: http://kathywalker.com.au/info/node/15

Monday 15th February	Monday 19th July
Monday 22nd March	Monday 16th August
Monday 19th April	Monday 11th October
Monday 17th May	Monday 8th November
Monday 21st June	Monday 6th December