Kindergarten Program

3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM

The Three Year old Kindergarten (K3) program is offered over 15 hours across the week. Children must have turned three before commencing 3 year old kindergarten.

The K3 program is planned and delivered by an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) and aims to:

• Support and strengthen children’s social skills including turn taking, cooperation, teamwork, conflict resolution and expressing emotions in socially acceptable ways
• Provide children with age and developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences
• Develop children’s language and communication skills
• Support and strengthen the children’s self-regulation
• Develop children’s self-help skills including hand washing, toileting and independence
• Develop children’s cognitive thinking and problem solving skills
• Support and develop children’s creativity
• Develop and enhance children’s sensory awareness
• Develop children’s concentration span
• Develop children’s gross and fine motor skills (physical development)
• Develop children’s appreciation and enjoyment of dancing, singing, stories and books
• Encourage children to develop a positive attitude to learning
• Provide activities which stimulate children’s sensory development
• Nurture the child in the truth of God and His direction for their lives

4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM

The Four Year Old Kindergarten (K4) program is offered over 15 hours across the week.

The K4 program is planned and delivered by an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) and aims to:

• Encourage children to develop a positive attitude towards learning
• Support and strengthen the development of children’s pre-reading and pre-writing skills
• Support and strengthen children’s social skills including turn taking, cooperating, teamwork, conflict resolution and expressing emotions in socially acceptable ways
• Provide children with age and developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences
• Support children in their transition from K4 into Foundation (Prep) throughout the year
• Support and strengthen children’s development of positive and rewarding relationships with others
• Encourage and foster children’s independence
• Support and strengthen children’s self-regulation
• Develop children’s self-help skills including hand washing, toileting and independence
• Develop children’s cognitive thinking and problem solving skills
• Support and develop children’s creativity
• Develop and enhance children’s sensory awareness
• Develop children’s concentration span
• Provide children with a semi-structured learning environment
• Nurture the child in the truth of God and His direction for their lives
• The Four Year Old Kindergarten program introduces children to structure through shared meal times, outdoor play and group learning. This is aimed to assist children in their transition to Foundation.

TRANSITION TO SCHOOL PROGRAM

At Covenant College Kindergarten we believe that the transition from Kindergarten to Foundation is a significant moment in a child’s academic journey. Therefore we strive to offer children a high quality transition to school program.

Part of that transition is our Library program. Once a week the Kindergarten children go across to the school with their teachers for a Library session. The children are given the opportunity to borrow a book each week to take home. The book is returned the following week so they can borrow another. At the end of each session the Librarian reads a story to the group.

Over the Kindergarten year, the K4 group who will be attending Covenant College Foundation, have the opportunity to meet their Foundation teachers. In Term 4 the children, along with their early childhood teachers, attend transition sessions with the Foundation teachers and their new class for the following year.

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

At Covenant College Kindergarten, our approach to behaviour support is grounded in our Christian values of love, respect, compassion, and fairness. We believe that every child is a unique individual created by God, deserving of dignity and kindness as they learn to develop self-regulation, empathy, and social skills.

Guided by the Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) Behaviour Support Policy, we aim to create a positive, nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to express themselves appropriately.

Our educators play a vital role in modelling respectful behaviour and providing a consistent, compassionate approach to behaviour support. By fostering a loving and supportive environment, we help children grow into confident, caring individuals who reflect the values of our community.