Our Programs
Walert / Possum
Three Year Old
The 3 year old program at Pinemont provides the children with the opportunity to socialise and learn basic skills to promote their independence within small and large groups. It includes indoor and outdoor play, creative experiences, fun stories, songs and group times for language and understanding.
Children enrolled in the 3 year old program attend up to 15 hours a week of kinder. This is a fully funded state government program.
Marram/Joeys
Four Year Old
The 4 year old kinder program at Pinemont consists of 4 groups spread over the week. Each child attends either 2 x 7.5hr sessions or 3 x 5 hour sessions each week. Days each child attends depends on their allocated group (children attend the same sessions each week).
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Program includes indoor/ outdoor play, small group, large group and individual learning, concept discovery, exploring and development in all areas including physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. Transition to school and inclusion of the Victorian Early years learning framework are important components of this program.
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The core 15 hours are fully funded as apart of the state government program. Children enrolled in the 4 year old program have the option to attend the extended hours program (additional fees apply).
Extended Hours Program
Four Year Old Only
Pinemont’s extended hours program is available to children in ORANGE GROUP ONLY and extra fees are payable. Extended hours Program supports our families that require their child to have longer care on their kinder days.
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The Program runs on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons between the hours 1.30pm-4pm.
Bush Kinder
Four Year Old Only
Pinemont Pre-School has been incorporating Bush Kinder into the 4 year old Joeys program since 2022.
We acknowledge the importance of the Early Years and our role in a young child’s development. We believe children learn through play and direct connection to the outside environment. Educating children on the conservation and protection of our environment is embedded into our curriculum.
Bush Kinder/Nature Play will provide an opportunity for the children to spend time in a rich natural environment that will foster each child’s social and emotional development as well as their overall development.
Nature Play
Benefits and Opportunities for Taking Risks​​​
There are many benefits to having regular unstructured play in nature and opportununties to take minor risks e.g. balancing on a log or rock pile.
For more information about the program, please read the Bush Kinder Handbook.
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Children spend regular periods of time in unstructured active play in natural environments that requires large motor movements, greater core strength, enhanced balance and increased fine motor skills
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Improve resilience – through awareness of risk, ability to overcome challenges
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Increased confidence – through problem solving skills, imaginative play and creativity
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Create stronger emotional foundations – with greater impulse control and sensory regulation.
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Enhance mindfulness
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Reduce levels of stress and anxiety