Our spacious Kindergarten areas are purpose-built for four- to five-year–old boys and girls. We have two Kindy classrooms within our ELC called Maali (‘swan’ in Noongar) and Djidi-Djidi (‘willy wagtail’ in Noongar). With a one to 10 staff to student ratio in each room, social and emotional development are fundamental to our Perth Kindy’s pedagogy.
The MLC Kindergarten program is the bridge between Early Learning and the Junior Years. Our degree qualified Early Childhood Teachers are well-equipped to prepare your Kindergartener for future schooling at MLC. They design and plan a diverse and dynamic curriculum to stimulate minds through multi-sensory learning experiences.
Following the Early Years Learning Framework (ELYC) and WA’s Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines for Perth schools, our Kindergarten develops foundational pre-numeracy and pre-literacy skills. These set children on the path to lifelong learning success. Specialist subjects such as Music, Dance, Mandarin, Drama and Physical Education acknowledge the importance of social and physical wellbeing as well.
Fostering early literacy is an important part of developing the whole child. Weekly trips to the Lorna Dickson Library on our school campus not only promote a love of books and reading, but also provide the opportunity for our children to get to know the beautiful grounds and see older students working. These visits are facilitated and timetabled by the College Library staff and Kindergarten students are encouraged to borrow a new book each week to take home. Early literacy approaches like this support the development of foundational skills in Kindy and are a pre-curser to improved reading, writing, communicating and comprehension later in life.
• Our Kindergarteners also participate in the following:
• Incursions, such as MLC’s Bush and River School
• Excursions, such as their annual visit to AQWA
• A Buddy System with our MLC Junior Years and Senior Years students
• Visits from Duke of Edinburgh students in the Senior Years
• Activities with the rest of the wider campus, including assemblies and Chapel services
• Visits to St Louis Retirement Village
We pride ourselves on providing greater flexibility and convenience for our busy families across Perth. Every family has a choice of a four- or five-day program at our Claremont Kindergarten, with the ability to claim the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) if eligible. Our Kindy is open during regular school hours from 8.30am to 3.00pm. Families requiring care before 8.30am or after 3.00pm can access our Out-of-School Hours Care (OSHC) program. Kindergarten children must bring their own lunch and snacks and wear the MLC uniform.
We would love to welcome you and your family to our ELC — a nurturing, play-based environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated and foundations for lifelong learning are laid. Whether you are just starting to explore your options or are ready to take the next step, we are here to help. Fill out the form below to express your interest and we will be in touch to answer your questions, share more about our programs or arrange a personalised tour.
