The children at St John’s Preschool Ashfield are invited to participate in group times, including news, learning languages and developing their confidence to verbally share their ideas. We have the opportunity for children to choose to play inside or outside for majority of the day, allowing them to advocate for their own needs and interests. We also regularly leave the immediate Preschool grounds and go for nature walks or to play in the wider church grounds.
The Preschool program helps children to grow and develop, while readying them for Primary School. We don’t run a seperate “school transition program” – our whole program is preparing children for Primary School. Children engage with our program according their developmental and age-appropriate skills, preparing them for school from the moment they attend our Preschool until the day they leave for Kindergarten.
The Educational Program is stimulating, challenging, responsive, encouraging and at all times, aiming to nurture the growth of children, whilst embracing their individuality. The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) underpins our curriculum and our program is based on a philosophy of learning through play. It is reflective of children’s individual development and interests.
