Preschool Program

Ages 3 – 5

Enriching Childhood

Rainforest Explorers

Every week each of our Preschool Groups has a regular excursion to spend part of the day exploring, discovering and learning in the Lyn Lee Rainforest at Bilambil Public School.

Children explore the rainforest with three main objectives:

For children to become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
For children to develop qualities for learning such as curiosity, persistence, imagination and confidence
For children to initiate and resource their own learning through connection with people, place and the natural environment

In the Rainforest, children wear long pants, long sleeves and gumboots for protection. We provide rain coats and rain pants for wet weather.

Hours of Operation Preschool & OOSH

Our Preschool operates Monday to Friday during NSW Government school terms.

2024 Preschool

Three Day Group: ( 3 - 5yrs) Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00am - 3.00 pm

Two Day Group: (3 - 5yrs) Thursday and Friday 7.30am - 3.00pm

Children are not able to be on the premises before or after these times unless they are enrolled and booked into OOSH or Vacation Care for that session.
The Preschool is closed on public holidays and designated pupil free days.

Before, after school care & vacation care available for preschool children age 3 - 5years.

Age – ( 3 -5 years)

Before School Care - 6:30am - 9:00am

After School Care - 3:00pm - 6:30pm

Vacation Care - 6:30am - 6:30pm

Immunisation

As part of our record keeping we are required to maintain current details of your child’s immunisation status. Please bring a copy of your child’s 'Immunisation History Statement' when you enrol.

Due to changes to the immunisation laws, we are unable to enrol children who are not immunised.

What to Bring to Preschool

A nutritious and litter-free morning tea and lunch.

A bottle of water.
2 changes of spare clothes (including underwear) as we sometimes get wet, muddy, smothered in paint or all 3! Long pants and long sleeves for rainforest explorers.
A comfort toy if needed.
Plenty of energy and inquisitiveness.

Please ensure your child is dressed in comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, painted on and which allow for climbing. If you’re worried about your child’s clothes being damaged or stained, we recommend you purchase a Preschool t-shirt.

Your child needs to wear shoes that are comfortable, with a covered toe and strap around their heel or ankle. Thongs are a tripping hazard and not permitted.

On rainforest days children need to be dressed in long-sleeved shirts and long pants with gumboots for exploring.

Please label EVERYTHING! We're sure this is where all the lost odd socks live! And you’d be surprised how many children don’t even recognise their own underwear.

What ‘Not’ to Bring to Preschool

Toys

Chocolate or foods containing chocolate such as choc-chip muesli bars or chocolate biscuits, lollies, Roll Ups, chips, cordial, fruit juice, nuts, peanut butter or Nutella
Litter! Our sustainability policy encourages children about protecting our environment. Please refrain from sending lunches with disposable plastics or packaging. Instead, please use reusable containers.

Our Policies

Bilambil Community Preschool & OOSH Inc. maintains policies on a range of issues including:

Our Philosophy
Child Protection
Guiding Behaviour
Inclusion, Anti-Bias and Cultural Diversity
Transition to School
Nutrition
Immunisation
llness / Infectious Diseases
Accidents and Medication Procedures
Cleanliness and Sanitation
Emergency Policy and Procedures
Children’s Safety

These policies are reviewed bi-annually as per our Policy Review Schedule and are discussed at Committee meetings. As policies are reviewed, these are emailed out to families and all input is welcomed. Just ask one of our friendly educators for a copy of the review schedule.

All parents and members of our association are required to abide by the policies and procedures of the service. A set of policies is located at the Centre. There is also a copy of the Children’s Services Regulations and the National Law that we are governed by. Ask one of our friendly staff if you wish to view a copy.

Bilambil Community Preschool & OOSH are mandatory reporters. This means we are compelled by law to report to Family & Community Services if we perceive indicators of abuse or neglect.