
3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM
There are two session options offered for three year old kindergarten [both equate to 15 hours funded program per week]:
These sessions are partly funded by the State Government, with families paying the balance.
* Monday/Wednesday & Friday 5 hour session or
* Wednesday & Friday 7.5 hour session.
The Department of Education and Training (DET) provides per capita funding as a contribution toward the costs of providing a FUNDED kindergarten program two years before school. Services meet the balance of costs through charging fees and fundraising activities.
DET provides a Kindergarten Fee Subsidy (see our Fee Policy document on this website) that enables children from eligible families to attend a funded kindergarten program free of charge, or at a minimal cost.

Our 5 hour [Mon - Wed - Fri] Day Routine
9.00 - 9.30 Children arrive, unpack belongings and sit on the welcome mat
for songs and sharing time
9.30 -10.00 Inside activities
10.30 - 10.45 Pack away and re-group on the mat for story
10.45 - 11.10 Wash hand and have morning tea
11.10 -11.20 Music and movement on the mat
11.20 - 11.55 Outside play weather permitting
11.55 Pack away
12.00 - 12.30pm Wash hands and eat lunch
12.30 - 12.45 Pack bags and have quiet time on mat (relaxation music)
12.45 - 1.00 Story/group discussion/game
1.10 - 1.30 Structured drama or art class (smaller groups)
1.45 - 2.00 Pack away and re-group on mat for game or story before home time
2.00pm Home time

Our 7.5 hour [Wed - Fri] Day Routine
8.30am Kinder session starts - Welcome children / families
9.05 - 09.15 Mat time
9.20 - 10.30 Outdoor play
10.30 - 11.00 Snack time
11.00 - 12.30pm Indoor Play
12.30 - 12.45 Pack away and group time
12.45 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 2.00 Rest time and story time
2.00pm Children attending short days depart
2.00 - 2.30 Table activities, puzzles, games, fine motor
activities
2.30 - 3.00 Music activity, songs, instruments etc
3.00 - 3.30 Afternoon Snack
3.30 - 3.45 Tidy up room Children organise belongings,
group time, discussion about the day, songs.
4.00pm Children depart
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Yackandandah

Kindergarten
Nurturing our Future
Since 1975