ST JOHN’S Lutheran Kindergarten has earned a rating as Exceeding National Quality Standard.
Located on-site with St John’s Lutheran School, the kinder program helps children gradually make the adjustment from home in a nurturing environment.
The kindergarten offers a 16-hour contact week, with children attending over three days.
The program comprises two full days and one half day in a timetable sought-after by parents but usually unavailable at other centres.
St John’s kindergarten promotes activities important in the development of stable, happy children.
Students learn how to be creative, constructive and independent in a Christian environment during ‘creative play’ time.
Children learn more through play than any other means, with the chance to explore and test ideas.
Creative play involves experimenting with substances like clay, mud, dough, sand, paint and more.
The kinder also helps children develop self-discipline and responsibility for their actions in an atmosphere encouraging self-control rather than just obedience.
The teachers maintain tight control but the children learn to make choices about the responsibility and consequences of actions.
As kindergarten is the first stage in a continuing education process, St John’s ensures an easy transition from kinder to primary.
With many families choosing to continue the St John’s transition program, preference is given to children continuing their educational journey on the same site.
