PROGRAM DETAILS FOR 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
2023 TERM DATES DAYS, TIMES & FEES
The following detail applies to 2023:
3-4* YEAR OLD Program - 2023
Turtles - 22 Children (Room 1 - Eastern Side):
Thursdays - 8.30am - 2.30pm
Fridays - 8.30am - 2.30pm
Beetles - 22 Children (Room 2 - Western Side):
Thursdays - 8.45am - 2.45pm
Fridays - 8.45am - 2.45pm
*pLEASE NOTE: YOUR CHILD MUST ALREADY HAVE TURNED 3 TO ATTEND 3YO KINDER
CONTACT HOURS in 2023
12 Hours Total Per Week
4-5 YEAR OLD PROGRAM - 2025
*Dragonflies - 22 Children (Room 1 - Western Side):
Mondays - 8.30am - 3.00pm
Tuesdays - 8.30am - 3.00pm
Wednesdays - 8.30am - 1.30pm
*Frogs - 22 Children (Room 2 - Eastern Side):
Mondays - 8.20am - 2.50pm
Tuesdays - 8.20am - 2.50pm
Wednesdays - 8.20am - 1.20pm
Free Kinder Hours
*The FAK committee has resolved that the last hour of the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions for the Dragonflies and Frogs groups will be the full fee paying hours for our four year old families. This means that if families elect to only attend the “Free Kinder” scheme hours, they will need to collect their child one hour prior to the published scheduled finishing time for each session, eg Dragonflies children will need to be collected at 1.50 pm on Mondays & Tuesdays and 12.20 pm on Wednesdays if you are electing to opt into Free Kinder hours only. Whilst we understand some families may consider this option, we strongly encourage families to attend the full 18 hour four year old program at FAK to allow children to get the most benefit and consistency during their time at FAK in their final kinder year before beginning at school.
CONTACT HOURS
18 Hours Total Per Week
15 Hours Total Per Week if opting into Free Kinder only
TERM DATES 2023
Term 1: Friday 27th January – Thursday 6th April
Friday 27th January - Staff Professional Development Day
Monday 30th January – Staff Organisational Day (no students)
Tuesday 31st January – 4YO Organisational Day (no students)
Wednesday 1st February - 4 year olds Information Session
Thursday 2nd February – 3YO Teaching Planning Day (no students)
Friday 3rd February - 3YO Information Session
Monday 6th February – 4 year olds Group A start
Tuesday 7th February – 4 year olds Group B start
Wednesday 8th February - All groups commence
Thursday 9th February - 3 year olds Group A first day (staggered session times – see your information pack)
Friday 10th February - 3 year olds Group B first day (staggered session times – see your information pack)
Term 2: Monday 24th – Friday 23rd June
Term 3: Monday 10th July – Friday 15th September
Term 4: Monday 2nd October – Wednesday 20th December
Monday 6th November (no students) - 4YO Transition Statement writing/Curriculum Day – no students at kinder
Last Day for children
Wednesday 13th December – 4 year olds
Thursday 14th December – 3 year olds
Friday 15th December – Community Clean Up Day (Family volunteers requested)
Monday 18th December – Staff Professional Development Day
Tuesday 19th December - Clean up day (staff only)
Wednesday 20th December - Professional Development and 2024 Planning Day (staff only)
Session Start Times
Are you worried about your child missing out on their kinder experience because of school drop off times? All of our sessions start outdoors and we generally do not commence our indoor activities, mat time or yarn circle until at least an hour into the session. Spending time outside at the start of the sessions helps children to settle, connect to the natural world and increases children’s creativity, problem solving and imagination.
term fees - 2023:
Term Fees include program costs, incursion levy and equipment levy (levies payable at commencement). Please note the fees below are your “out of pocket” costs per term after government funding subsidies.
3-4 year olds* Free
4-5 year olds* $330 per term (2023)
The unfunded (and therefore optional hours) for the 4 year olds will be the last hour of each day. Unfortunately there are no child care subsidy discounts for sessional kindergarten.
Additional voluntary contributions (requested of all families):
* A voluntary contribution of $400 per annum covering resources, materials and extra-curricular activities and incursions.
* A voluntary contribution of $150 per year for building and maintenance.
All enrolments are managed by the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme (BKCES).
