| Arndu St. Paul’s Preschool is a high quality, non-profit, community-based preschool. We operate in accordance with state school terms and children attend between 9am and 3pm. We are licensed for 40 children per day aged 3 to 6 years. Children are divided into two classes of twenty children and attend either 2 days (Mon/Tues) or 3 days (Wed/Thurs/Fri) per week. |
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| VISION |
| For Arndu to be the Christian preschool educational provider of choice within the community. |
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| OUR MISSION |
For Arndu to maintain an outreach ministry for Oatley Anglican Church and to provide high quality Christian preschool educational services
As a Christian preschool, Arndu will provide for the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development of the children. |
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| PHILOSOPHY |
| As a Christian preschool we are always conscious of the worth of each individual child. We understand that each child is precious to God and His plans for each child are for "good and not for evil, to give them a future and a hope." Because they have a future we plan for their development and growth. |
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| STRUCTURE OF THE PRESCHOOL |
| Arndu St Paul's Preschool Association is an incorporated association with a Management Committee consisting of four church representatives and three parent representatives. |
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| The Association |
| All parents can become members of the Association at Orientation day. Membership is desirable, as it allows you to be involved in the running of the preschool. The Association has an Annual General Meeting in February each year and at this meeting three parent representatives are elected to the Management committee, at least eight representatives are elected to the Social Committee. |
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| The Management Committee |
The committee meets every 4 to 6 weeks during term time and is responsible for the management of the preschool in matters such as:
- Financial management
- Staffing
- Licensing / legal requirements
- Policy issues
The Committee includes a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Director reports to the management committee |
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| The Social Committee |
| This is a committee comprising of interested parents and is responsible to the management committee. Its purpose is to organise social events/activities which encourage social interaction amongst the families of Arndu. Such events may include the 'Teddy Bears' Picnic, Kids Disco and Parent Dinner. The Committee is also responsible for co-ordinating fund raising activities. |
