5 ways to keep children engaged over the holidays
As families prepare for the upcoming break, it’s important to remember how much children rely on meaningful experiences to thrive.
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Conveniently located at St Francis Xavier Primary School, your child will benefit from our close relationship with the school. Our children make weekly visits to the school library and regularly get to borrow books from our kindergarten library, which they are given responsibility for caring for and returning, as preparation for school. They also enjoy visits with their buddies, visits to the prep classrooms and playgrounds and attend school events including sports carnivals and book week. During each visit your child will become more familiar with the school grounds and learn new skills such as how to use the water bubblers, where they can run and where they have to walk and where to find the bathrooms. Our educators will watch your child’s confidence grow as they become part of our broader school and parish community and prepare for school.
At St Francis Xavier Kindergarten, we offer a Queensland Government approved kindergarten program delivered by a university-qualified early childhood teacher. As a sessional kindergarten, children attend a five-day fortnight during school hours and school terms.
Free Kindy is available for eligible Queensland families, providing 15 hours of quality early learning each week for up to 40 weeks per year. With caring educators, engaging learning experiences and a strong focus on helping children thrive, St Francis Xavier Kindergarten is a place where your child can learn, flourish and watch them grow.
Tour around St Francis Xavier Kindergarten.
Sensory play is a favourite activity, providing opportunities to experience textures, measure, pour, weigh and mix.
Children learn in different ways, here our Educator facilitates children's numeracy through interactive waterplay this experience help children's basic skills.
Through sand play your child will practice social skills including collaboration, patience, and turn-taking as they enjoy digging, carrying, and cooperating with peers and educators.
Home corner is a favourite for many of our children who enjoy recreating and sharing their family routines and traditions, with their own creative twist.
Home corner is a favourite for many of our children who enjoy recreating and sharing their family routines and traditions, with their own creative twist. We purposefully create these learning environments as opportunities for children to grow socially and in confidence, as they explore and create together.
Children learn about their cultural and geographical awareness by using flag pictures, helps them learn about different countries and feel more connected to the world.
Throughout the day we come together for routine activities, but there are also opportunities for children to make their own choices. By providing options such as outdoor dramatic play, or sitting quietly with puzzles or books, we provide children with the opportunity to act independently – to listen to their feelings, identify what they need and practice self-regulation.
Current Fee Schedule
Fees are reviewed annually and may be increased each year. Quality care for children, affordability for families and financial viability of the service are the key elements in determining fees.
