Preschool


Enrolling in Preschool

Preschool sessions are every Monday, Tuesday and second Wednesday OR Thursday, Friday and every second Wednesday.  We are now accepting Preschool enrolments.

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Neville Bonner Primary School Preschool Philosophy Statement

Our philosophy has been written in partnership with educators, families and children.

Preschool Wordle

At Neville Bonner Primary School we are a community of learners.  We believe that the basis of strong community is high quality and respectful relationships.  Through curriculum we emphasise understanding the complexities of relationships, including strategies to support and promote effective ways to relate to each other.

Each of our children is special to us.  Our learning programs and pastoral care practices are designed to build on, and respond to the needs, interests and aspirations of the children.  Each child’s learning genuinely matters to us, so we make reasonable adjustments to the curriculum to take account of who we are teaching, as well as what and how we are teaching. We aim to provide rich, challenging and open-ended play-based learning experiences to engage children’s curiosity, wonder and creativity. We believe children should be encouraged and supported to take risks in everything they do.

We aim to ensure that all the children who attend our school will be given the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander histories and cultures, their significance for Australia and the impact these have had, and continue to have, on the world.

Our school is a community rich in diversity.  We greatly value the tapestry of cultures, family backgrounds and life experiences which contribute to such a dynamic and vibrant school community. We value Parents and Carers as the first educators of their children and believe working in partnership with them is essential to developing each child as a learner.

The learning programs and environment at Neville Bonner Primary School promote excellence for all children.  We expect that all children will contribute their best efforts, supported by nurturing and talented staff, and quality resources. We believe children should engage with the natural world and become responsible members of the community by protecting and caring for their school, home and local environment.

2024 Preschool Information handbook

Preschool information handbook

Starting Preschool - Compulsory forms

The following table outlines the forms and your requirement to complete them for your child/children’s enrolment to be confirmed and help us prepare for your child/children’s start to preschool. These forms can be downloaded from the website and completed electronically or printed, completed, and returned as scanned documents. Please send completed form to the school email nevillebonnerps@ed.act.edu.au

Form

Purpose of form

Requirement

Medical information and consent form

This form is required for your child to attend local area and within Canberra excursions. We require any medical information about your child and your authorisation in case of medical emergency to allow them to attend.

This form must be returned to the school completed.

Risk minimisation plan

A Risk Minimisation Plan is required at preschool if your child has a medical condition listed on their enrolment form. Medical conditions might include a diagnosed condition such as asthma, diabetes or anaphylaxis which also require a medical treatment plan to be provided by a medical practitioner, OR it may be a medical condition such as a pollen allergy or eczema.

This form needs to be completed if your child has a medical condition.

Emergency contacts Authorised nominee

As part of your enrolment, you provided information on emergency contacts and persons authorised to collect your child from school and/or provide consent to medical treatment.
If these details have changed or you require additional people to be added, please contact the school via email nevillebonnerps@ed.act.edu.au who will provide a new form to be completed.

This form needs to be completed if you wish for another person to pick up/drop off your child to preschool.

Seesaw permission preschool

Neville Bonner Primary uses a third-party software called Seesaw to communicate with home about learning experiences. We require signed permission to set up an individual and class account for your child/children.

This form must be returned to the school completed.

Volunteers and Visitors in Schools Code of Conduct

Volunteers and Visitors in Schools Nomination

To work and/or volunteer in an ACT government site, you are required to have a background check to determine your suitability to be registered under the WWVP scheme to reduce the risk of harm or neglect to vulnerable people in the ACT.

These forms need to be completed if you intend to work or volunteer at Neville Bonner Primary