Schedule of Fees @ 2023
In 2023 The NSW Government is funding 15 hours of fee relief at St Mark’s Preschool.
Bond in advance (upon enrolment) (Non-transferrable, Refundable in Terms 1, 2 & 3 with 4—week notice, non-refundable in term 4 if you unenroll your child before end of year, and fee deducted from Term 4 fee at the end of the year) |
Two weeks of full fees (Kookaburra Group is 6 days or Lorikeet Group is 4 days) |
Joining fee |
$1/year |
Subscription fee |
$2/year |
Admin fee |
$25/year |
Kookaburra Group (M-W class) | |
Declaring Fee Relief | |
Fees for 4 year old children |
$20/day |
Equity Rate |
$5/day |
Higher Learning Support Needs (HLSN) |
$5/day |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander families rate |
$5/day |
NOT declaring Fee Relief |
|
Fees for 4 year old children |
$55/day |
Equity Rate |
$20/day |
Higher Learning Support Needs |
$20/day |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander families rate |
$20/day |
Lorikeet Group (Th-F class) | |
Declaring Fee Relief |
|
Fees for 4 year old children |
$10/day |
Fees for 3 year olf children |
$20/day |
Equity Rate |
$5/day |
Higher Learning Support Needs |
$5/day |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander families |
$5/day |
NOT Declaring Fee Relief |
|
Fees for 4 year old children |
$55/day |
Fees for 3 year old children |
$65/day |
Equity Rate |
$20/day |
Higher Learning Support Needs |
$20/day |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander families |
$20/day |
The Management Committee reserves the right to vary fees at any time.
Equity rate eligibility: Families who hold a low income Health Care card which includes both the child and parent names (with child listed as a dependent) or a pensioner concession card where the child is listed as a dependent are eligible to reduced fees.
Please note:
- 3 year olds are classified as children who turn four after July 31st 2021
- 4 year olds are classified as children who turn four before July 31st 2021
- Fees are paid using direct deposit online only
- Fees are set in accordance with the Department of Education’s funding guidelines
- Fees are payable in full, by week 4 of each term or at the beginning of each fortnight.
- Fee notices will be emailed to all families via “Hubworks”.
任何时候,管理委员会保留修改学费的权利。
符合享受优惠卡学费的资格如下:
持有低收入医疗保健卡(其中包括孩子和父母的姓名)的家庭(其中孩子被列为受抚养人),或养老金领取者优惠卡(其中孩子被列为受抚养人)的家庭有资格享受减免费用。
请注意:
•3岁儿童为2023年7月31日以后满四岁的孩子;
•4岁儿童为2023年7月31日之前年满四岁的孩子;
•费用仅通过在线银行转账支付;
•学费是根据教育部的资金资助准则设置的;
•学费应在每个学期的第4周全额支付或每两周出勤前支付。
•学费通知将通过系统“Hubworks”,每周以电子邮件方式发送给所有家庭。
What Learning Happens at St Mark’s Preschool?
Transition to School Program - The children participate in a variety of planned and spontaneous learning experiences that are intentionally considered each day by the teaching staff. We offer a variety of different learning areas such as dramatic play, the visual arts, music, and movement, play dough, clay, loose parts, physical activity, literacy, numeracy, and STEM. A favourite play space is our new climbing fort in the playground! The children also develop self-help skills throughout the daily routine and "listen to their body" to manage such tasks as toiletting, maintaining proper hygiene, care for their belongings.
Assessment and Planning - The program is designed each week with children’s strengths, educational goals, interests, and culture in mind. At the end of each semester, educators collate data that has been documented for each child and a summative assessment is written and shared with families via Story Park. In addition, biannual meetings with families enable the teaching staff to learn about the child and to support parents in their role as their child’s first teacher. Each week families receive a learning story on the key curriculum highlights for the whole class via Story Park.
Family engagment with the service - Family members are welcome to participate in "Family Storytime" at 11:00am every day (on odd weeks) or "Stay and Play" at 2:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday (on even weeks). This year (2023) we will host a working bee as part of our continual improvement plan.
Munch and Move - St Mark's Preschool implements Munch and Move experiences every day that align with its principles - such as "Vegetable of the Month", "Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) development" and a coming this year; a recipe book of our favourite recipes this year. There is also a quiet space available for breastfeeding mothers.
Community Engagement - We take pride in hosting several annual events and celebrations at St Mark's Preschool. One tradition is the annual Family BBQ in term 2 where everyone is invited to enjoy a night of entertainment, full dinner buffet, jumping castle and more! The other is the Spring Fair on a Saturday morning mid September in partnership with St Mark's Church.
Sleep and Rest - Children are given the opportunity to sleep or engage in quiet play as per our Sleep/Rest Policy. We provide all linen and ask that families was them at the end of their week with us, as we do not have laundry facilities on site.
What to bring to preschool?
A wide-brimmed sunhat, plenty of spare comfortable clothes & underwear, a water bottle, and a healthy "nude food" morning tea and lunch (please label these items with your child's name).
The Pre-School is structured to provide a 3 day and 2-day program. The 3-day group is generally for 4-year-olds attending primary school the following year. The 2-day group is a mix of 3 and 4-year-olds. After a year in the 2-day group, children may then move to the 3-day group providing there are sufficient places available.
The Pre-School is structured to provide a 3-day and 2-day program. The 3-day group is generally for 4-year-olds attending primary school the following year (Kookaburra Group). The 2-day group is a mix of 3 and 4-year-olds (Lorikeet group). After a year in the 2-day group, children may then move to the 3-day group providing there are sufficient places available.
The Pre-school is an incorporated body managed by a Committee comprised of 6 members nominated by St Mark’s Anglican Church and 4 parent representatives. The day to day running of the Pre-school is coordinated by the Director, who is the nominated supervisor, and reports directly to the Management Committee.
As an incorporated body, when your child commences at the pre-school you become a member and as a member are required to pay a $1.00 joining fee and an annual subscription fee of $2.00.
We value input from our families and welcome interested parents to join our Committee. The Committee usually meets once per term on Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm.