Welcome:
Kindergarten quite literally means 'children's garden'. Here at Pennington Kindergarten we believe that each child grows within a learning community that respects their need to explore and learn at their own pace.
We aim to encourage children to make choices that reflect their individuality whilst respecting the needs of others.
We aim to provide a safe place for children to learn about themselves, others and the world, and where learning can be fun, exciting, meaningful and engaging. The curriculum respects children's right to play and their right to learn in an inclusive, fair and equitable environment.
We aim to work in partnership with families to support each child's learning and development, and to give each child the best possible start in their learning journey. Here at Pennington Kindergarten we pride ourselves upon our friendly environment. We aim to create a Kindergarten where all children, families and staff feel welcome and included and where there is a general sense of wellbeing.
We support children's transition to school by providing information for families about their child's progress at Kindergarten and a school summary which can be passed onto the child's next teacher.
Contact Information
| Director: | Kerryn Jones |
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| Phone: | (08) 8268 1200 |
| Fax: | (08) 8268 9588 |
| Address: | 15a Northgate Street PENNINGTON SA 5013 |
| Region: | Western Adelaide |
| E-mail: | kindy.director@penningtonkgn.sa.edu.au |
Feedback and complaints
Let us know if you have feedback or a complaint, or if you want to give us a compliment. Feedback is valuable as it helps us shape our services to meet your needs.
Our parent guide to raising a concern or complaint (word 901KB)
Session Times
Children are eligible for up to 5 sessions of kindergarten per week in the 12 months prior to starting school.
Preschool Fee: $40.00 per term
Pre-Kindy - sessions are held on Monday and Tuesday mornings for children in the term prior to commencing full time kindergarten. Early entry to Kindergarten is available during these sessions for children who may require additional time to settle into the Kindergarten.
Pre-Kindy or early entry fee: $20.00 for 1 session or $40.00 for 2 sessions per term.
| Morning Sessions | 8.45am – 11.45am, Monday to Thursday |
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| Afternoon Sessions: | 12.30pm – 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday |
| Full Day Sessions: | 8.45am – 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday with limited places - an additional daily $5.00 lunch care fee applies. |
Parent Information
We welcome parent and family involvement. You can be part of the Kindergarten by:
- Staying during sessions to read stories, play games and help with activities
- Offering to help with gardening or maintenance
- Joining in special events and excursions
- Sharing talents you may have such as cooking, drawing, ball skills, sewing, music or computer skills
- Borrowing books for your child or yourself from our Kindy Book Club and lending library
- Talking with staff about your child
- Coming along to the 'end of term' shared lunches and supporting fundraising events
- Volunteering to supervise a small group of children during the lunch break
- Joining our Governing Council which meets once per month to discuss management issues, special events and fundraising.
| Download | File Size | File Type |
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| Pennington Kindergarten Annual Report 2008 | 42 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Our Philosophy | 52 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Pennington Kindergarten Site Learning Plan Pg1 | 324 KB | JPG Image |
| Pennington Kindergarten Site Learning Plan Pg2 | 258 KB | JPG Image |
Playgroup Information
Children and parents/carers can attend playgroup on Friday mornings from 9.00am to 11.00am. Playgroup is run by parents as a time for parents to have fun with their children and get to know other parents. It is friendly and fun, with music, songs, activities, painting and both inside and outside play. Bring along a piece of fruit to share.
Playgroup fee: $1.50 per session (an additional Playgroup Association membership fee may apply).
Occasional Care
Need a Break for yourself with your child cared for?
Occasional Care at Pennington Kindergarten offers 2¾ hours of care, once per week, for children 2 to 4 years of age.
Care is provided by qualified, experienced and friendly staff. Your child will learn, play and socialise with other young children in a Kindergarten setting.
Sessions are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9.00am to 11.45am or afternoons 12.45pm to 3.30pm.
Occasional Care fee: $5.00 per session or $1.50 concession.
Context Statement
The Context Statement provides detailed information about our preschool.
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| Pennington Kindergarten Context Statement | 50 KB | Adobe PDF |
