Ormond Community Kindergarten
"help your child build their future"
About us
Welcome to the Ormond Community Kindergarten. Our kindergarten is registered Class 1 for four year olds and Class 2 for three year olds with the Department of Human Services and abides by the Children’s Services Regulations 1988. The kindergarten currently offers two 4/5 year old kindergarten groups and a three year old kindergarten group. Four year old kindergarten is partially funded by the State Government, fees are levied and fundraising conducted to meet the total operating costs of the kindergarten. The three year old group does not receive any government funding and relies totally on term fees and fundraising to meet operating costs.
The kindergarten is committed to the safety and well being of all children in attendance. Staff at the kindergarten consistently strive for excellence in all areas of our program to provide a quality educational foundation on which each child can build and develop. The kindergarten also offers each child the daily supply of fruit and milk; Easter egg; Christmas present; excursions; incursions and access to kindergarten animals. These things are considered part of providing a warm friendly environment, which is welcoming and supportive for all. Effective communication between home and the kindergarten is a vital ingredient in quality early childhood learning.
As a parent there are many ways in which you can make a valuable contribution to your child’s time at the kindergarten, including participation days, working bees, assisting with fundraising and, most importantly, by becoming a member of the Committee of Management.
How our Kindergarten Operates
Like many kindergartens, Ormond is an incorporated body and is operated by a Committee of Management. The Committee comprises parents who work solely on a volunteer basis to manage the day to day running of the kindergarten, including staff employment, controlling receipts and expenditure, ensuring the kindergarten meets all it’s statutory requirements, fulfils it’s obligations to the Department of Human Services and plans fundraising activities. The Committee represents all parents at the kindergarten and needs the support and assistance of all families to maintain financial and educational success of the kindergarten.
All parents are eligible to be members of the Committee. The Committee is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is usually held in February. The Committee meets each month (except in January) and all parents are welcome to attend meetings. Advance notice of meetings is displayed in the foyer of the kindergarten. Minutes of all meetings are available to all parents and parents are invited to raise issues for the Committee consideration/discussion by asking the Secretary to place an item on the Agenda for the upcoming meeting. A pro-active Committee is essential for the long term viability of the kindergarten.
Our Philosopy & Aims of the Kindergarten
To provide excellent quality education, to foster a sense of well being and growth in all areas of human development.To provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment where children can develop emotionally, socially, physically, creatively, musically and intellectually.To encourage children to learn through play.To provide a sense of co-operation and friendship amongst children and their families in the kindergarten.To provide a positive learning environment which encourages children to develop independence and self esteem to reach their highest potential.To provide an environment that encourages children’s respect for all life and the world around them.To provide families with assistance, support and advice.The kindergarten is accessible to families regardless of race, colour or creed and aims to be responsive to the cultural, linguistic and social needs of families.We believe in the rights of all children regardless of gender, cultural identity, family background and religious beliefs.To co-operate with other childhood health and associated services to ensure an integrated approach to child education.
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