2024 Preschool Information

Orientation Information

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Further Information and Forms

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Statement and Payment Schedule

Some forms below to be completed:

Form:	To Be Completed by:
Hard copy Debit Success Direct Debit Request Form - 48 week enrolment Debit Success Direct Debit Request Form - 40 week enrolment	All families - hard copies are available from the office
Webform Permission to Collect Form	Families who wish to nominate people other than those already on the enrolment form to drop off or collect their child
Hard copy Medical Management Plan	Families of children who have a known medical condition (allergy, anaphylaxis, asthma, food intolerance etc.). A meeting will need to be made with the Director to go over this form.

Latest News

Preschool Commencement & Pupil Free Day

26 Apr 2024

Dear preschool families,

A reminder that Monday 29 April is a Pupil Free Day and only students enrolled in the 48 week program or who have a pre-arranged casual booking can attend. All other students will return for Term 2 as listed below. Thank you.

If you have any questions, please contact Bec on bec.mackay@cg.catholic.edu.au

Term 2 commencement dates:

Koalas & Bilbies class - Tuesday 30th April

Possums class - Wednesday 1st May

Warm regards, The Preschool Team.

Preschool Photos

23 Apr 2024

Hello Families,

As you would have read in our ELC Newsletter, our Preschool photos are booked with Paul from Smashing Panda Photography for the 14th & 15th May.

Koalas and Bilbies class & individual photos, Tuesday 14th May

Possums class & individual photos, Wednesday 15th May

Please read this attached document for more information.

Sibling Photos
If your child has siblings at St Anthony’s Primary School and you would like sibling photos taken, please email both paul@smashingpanda.com & elc.stanthonys@cg.catholic.edu.au before Friday 3rd May so we can schedule and coordinate the sibling photos for the sessions. The sibling photos will be taken on the day of your child's class photo.

Paul is a wonderful photographer who has worked with the ELC before. He will take photo's on these days and you will have access to view these AFTER he uploads them to his website. After the photos are taken, you will be able to view them from a secure section of the 'Smashing Panda Photography' website. Orders will then be able to be placed through the website. As soon as Paul has them ready for you to view, we will send a link to all families.

Latest edition of St Anthony's ELC Newsletter.

10 Apr 2024

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ELC Pupil Free Day

10 Apr 2024

Hello,

A reminder that Monday 29 April is a Pupil Free Day in the ELC and only students enrolled in the 48 week program or who have a pre-arranged casual booking can attend. If you need to book into the Holiday Program for this (or any other) days, please complete this form. Holiday program casual booking requests will close 9am Thursday 11 April.

Term 2 commencement dates:

Koalas & Bilbies class - Tuesday 30th April

Possums class - Wednesday 1st May

Please note, we do not have a pupil free day this Friday and the ELC will be open as usual. Don't forget it is a free clothes day and children can bring in a block or bar of chocolate to support the Primary School fete.

Warm regards, The Preschool Team.

Term 1 is 11 weeks

04 Apr 2024

Hello Families,

A friendly reminder that Term 1 is 11 weeks. The last day of Term 1 is Friday 12th April - This day will be a uniform free day!

The 11 week term can create a bit of confusion with part time bookings. Please note that any part time bookings will continue on a fortnightly rotation. Your bookings will continue fortnightly throughout the calender year.

Please see below for clarification on Term 2 class enrolment days :

Bilbies Class, Term 2 fortnightly rotation
Week 1 beginning 29th April : Monday & Tuesday (short week)

Week 2 beginning 6th May : Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (long week)

Possums class, Term 2 fortnightly rotation

Week 1 beginning 29th April : Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (long week)

Week 2 beginning 6th May : Thursday & Friday (short week)

Koalas class, Term 2

Continue with Monday to Friday weekly.

Please contact your class teacher or the ELC office if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Rebecca Mackay

Director

St Anthony's Early Learning Centre

e: elc.stanthonys@cg.catholic.edu.au

t: 02 6231 0491

Birrigai TOMORROW - Koalas & Possums

04 Apr 2024

Hello Koalas & Possums class Families,

We are excited for the excursion tomorrow. Please note the excursion will go ahead if raining. If the weather permits, the children will still go on a bush walk and rock scrambling, so it is important that they wear appropriate shoes to partake in this. Sneakers will be fine, and they cannot wear gumboots. It is likely it will be wet underfoot so a spare pair of shoes and socks can be sent into preschool if you would like - the children can change into these as soon as they return to the classroom. Raincoats can be provided by Birrigai for children if needed. However if your child has one, it would be great it they can bring it along. If it is too wet for the planned outdoor activities, an alternative program will be provided indoors and undercover.

In order for the morning to run smoothly and the children to settle into the excursion day, we ask if you can please arrive at 9am at the latest.

Please take the time to check the below to make sure you have everything ready:

• Morning Tea and Lunch in 2 separate clearly labelled paper bags. These will come home in your child's bag this afternoon.

• Their labelled water bottle

• Wear school uniform with long pants and enclosed shoes.

• Sunscreen applied

We are really looking forward to tomorrow and a big thank you to the parents who have volunteered to join us.

Warm regards, The preschool team.

April 2 Newsletter

02 Apr 2024

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Birrigai - Bilbies tomorrow

01 Apr 2024

A reminder to our Bilbies class families that we are heading to Birrigai tomorrow!

The students will need to be at the ELC by 9am please.

Please ensure your child has their hat, drink bottle, appropriate shoes for walking and is wearing long pants. Shorts can be packed in school bags for when we return if needed.

Please use the labelled brown paper bags students brought home to seperate their morning tea and lunch, which they will take with them on the excursion. There are more bags available at the ELC if needed.

We are excited for tomorrow and a big thank you to the parents who are available to join us and have volunteered their time.

Newest edition of St Anthony's ELC Newsletter.

26 Mar 2024

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ELC - Birrigai Excursion

26 Mar 2024

Dear Families,

A friendly reminder to please complete and submit the online permission form for the Birrigai excursion next week. Thank you to the families who have submitted the form already.

The Bilbies class are going on Tuesday (after the long weekend), so it is really important that all forms are returned ASAP.

We are still looking for some volunteers to join us on each excursion. If you are available, please let us know or complete the section on the permission form. Thank you!

Please ensure you read all the details for the excursion, which are outlined in the attachment of the online permission form.

Please contact Rebecca or your child's class teacher if you have any questions.

Warm regards, The Preschool Team