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Kindergarten program details
At Bayview Heights Community Kindergarten, we have two kindy groups to choose from. All groups ensure children receive the same number of hours of education across the year. The groups have a maximum of 22 children and are led by an experienced and qualified early childhood teacher. We operate during QLD school terms and are closed for school holidays, public holidays and some pupil free days.
- Group 1A: Monday and Tuesday 8:15am to 3:45pm
- Group 1B: Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesdays, 8:30am to 2:45pm
About our kindy
Welcome to Bayview Heights Community Kindergarten. A place where play takes centre stage in your child's education and where children are given time to explore, discover and learn!
Some of our key points of difference that we offer are:
- We are an official nature Play Queensland accredited Education Provider
- Our ELLA Japanese language program
The nature space, or outdoor environment, has always been important to Bayview Heights Community Kindergarten, Established in 1976 and located in the southern suburbs of Cairns in far North Queensland we are surrounded by World Heritage listed areas. Our Kindergarten reflects this unique location with abundant rainfall, flora and fauna. The central feature of our playground is a large fig tree that a wise elder had the foresight to plant some 40 years ago and its shade, habitat and life force is a daily gift to us all at the kindergarten.
Our foundation was an appreciation of our outdoor environment however, it was through research about the benefits of children playing and learning in and through nature that we were led to move past merely enjoying the space to developing plans to make it a nature space that was more purposeful. We intentionally planned areas outdoors that would act as a tool to facilitate children's learning and to create opportunities or possibilities. Features included a butterfly garden, from and fishpond, vegetable and herb garden, fairy garden, mud patch with a boat and jetty, a yearning circle and firepit space, a water pump in the sandpit, boulders and timber stumps for climbing, a tree deck space and bluestone paver spaces for art or mall world play.
Our program is based on recognition and understanding of the development needs of 4 and 4 year old children and the interests and abilities of individuals. Play is encouraged and supported at our kindergarten as an essential and natural mode of learning for young children. Through PLAY, children make sense of their world, display their knowledge of it and find their place in it. Our program aims to provide an appropriate balance of teacher initiated and child initiated activities focused on interests, enjoyment and free choice. Yu will see the children engaged in painting, pasting, puzzles, block building, dressing up, story reading, sand and water play, climbing, running and other outdoor activities.
C&K Affiliated Centre
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Bayview Heights kindy receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association, managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice, and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Child-Led Learning
No two days are the same at Bayview Heights kindy. Our teaching team tailor each day’s learning taking into account the interests of the children in the group. The spacious environment at our kindy is thoughtfully planned and well resourced. There is a focus on music, drama, literature and visual arts and time spent discovering the natural environment outdoors.
Community Spirit
Community spirit is important to us at Bayview Heights kindy. We foster our strong ties to the local community by encouraging parent input and involvement in the daily operations of the kindergarten and programming decisions. We often hold and partake in community events and love connecting with local businesses and groups around us.
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