Pre-Kindy
Welcome
Our Pre-Kindy is a learning community where children are inspired, nurtured and supported by passionate educators to reach their full potential.
To be eligible for Pre-Kindy, children must be at least 4 years old and may attend up to three days per week.
Brighter Learning Future
Discover the benefits of attending Pre-Kindy
Pre-Kindy aims to further support our young learners by providing them with transitional activities with our primary school.
Our highly effective school readiness program for children who will attend Kindergarten the following year, creates a sense of comfort and belonging, aiding our young people with a smooth transition into primary school.
Familiarity with the school surrounds, teachers and classmates puts your child ahead of the rest when it comes to starting Kindergarten.
Supporting Creative Development
Our approach to early childhood education
We acknowledge that each child is a creation of God, a unique and valued individual, who brings with them a diverse life experience, passion, knowledge and abilities. Through experimentation, exploration and experiences our young learners develop a love for creativity and expression.
Early Childhood Education
Building a strong foundation for lifelong learning
Children are introduced to the daily routine of school life through an innovative Pre-Kindy program. Children benefit from a fun-loving, stimulating learning environment where caring Christian teachers prepare them to confidently enter Kindergarten the following year. Children are encouraged to create and explore, discover the excitement of books and experience the joys of music, sport and friendship.
Social and emotional
The social and emotional development of the students is nurtured by the educators in Pre-Kindy. This is done through daily interactions, as well as play based activities and Early Stage One curriculum. These activities, including circle time, present opportunities to learn respectful social cues for both sharing and listening to others. The students follow a routine at Pre-Kindy which ensures consistency and predictability to their day. Additionally, the roster of educators at Pre-Kindy is consistent with minimal change, which enables strong relationships to be formed with the students. The educators provide opportunities throughout the day for the students to work in both groups and individually. These experiences accommodate the students’ development of important social skills such as taking turns, negotiating and sharing.
Literacy
In Pre-Kindy, children’s language and literacy development is nurtured daily through engaging play-based learning and structured early learning experiences. Educators implement evidence-based strategies that integrate principles from speech and language development, ensuring a strong foundation for future literacy success.
Students participate in daily activities designed to enhance their early writing skills, phonics awareness, oral language, vocabulary development, and phonemic awareness. These experiences foster confidence in communication and prepare children for the transition to formal literacy instruction.
To monitor progress, students’ pre-literacy skills—including phonological awareness and early alphabet knowledge—are regularly assessed to ensure they are developing the foundational skills needed for future learning.
Numeracy
Mathematical principles are explored daily through play, activities and formal instruction. The students explore concepts throughout the year which include numbers, colours, patterns, 2D shapes, time, measurement, pictorial graphs, volume, money and simple addition and subtraction. The students’ knowledge of certain mathematical skills are closely observed throughout the year. This enables their educators to best prepare them for the following year of formal education by tailoring certain learning concepts to them and their needs.
Fine and Gross Motor
The fine motor skills of students are strengthened through a range of activities in Pre-Kindy. These include using playdough, controlled cutting and pasting, drawing, painting, threading, puzzles and more. Gross motor activities to practise and strengthen body movement and control are also embedded throughout the day in Pre-Kindy, through both activities and play in the outdoor environment and a daily indoors music and movement session.
Exploring our World
The Pre-Kindy curriculum provides opportunity and resources for young learners to explore and interact with the amazing world around them. These areas include Science, Sport, Creative Arts, Geography, History, Technology and Health. These areas are embedded through play and learning throughout the day in Pre-Kindy, as well as in a session of focused learning.
KAS Pre-Kindy fees are $35 per day (2025).
Fee statements are billed annually and issued at the beginning of each term. The statement will show all charges and provide the following options:
- OPTION A: Fees are fully paid for the year.
- OPTION B: Fees are paid by the 2nd Friday of each term.
- OPTION C: You may arrange weekly, fortnightly, or monthly.
Please advise the Bursar which payment option you wish to choose.
Transitioning to Primary School
Starting primary school is a milestone moment, and we believe that the best start to school is one grounded in genuine care and a commitment to a tailored learning experience. Learn more about Primary School at Kempsey Adventist School.
