About Arndu
Arndu St. Paul’s Preschool is a high quality, not-for-profit, Christian community-based preschool located in Oatley.
Arndu St. Paul’s Preschool is a high quality, Christian, not-for-profit, community-based preschool located in Oatley. We operate in accordance with state school terms and children can attend between 8.30am and 4.00pm. We are licensed for 49 children per day aged 3 to 6 years. Children are divided into two class groups and attend either 2 days (Mon/Tues) or 3 days (Wed/Thurs/Fri) per week.
Arndu is rated as ‘Meeting National Quality Standard’ by Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority .
Our Vision
As a ministry of Oatley Anglican Church Arndu seeks to create opportunities to share God’s love by sharing the saving message of forgiveness in Jesus. This foundation of love is the basis for providing high quality early childhood education in a Christian environment, supporting and enhancing children’s learning in the early years through belonging, being, becoming and believing.
Our Staff
We have a highly qualified and experienced staff, with the number of qualified staff well exceeding regulation standards. Our team of caring and dedicated professionals for 2023 consists of:
Interim Director
William Cook (Mon - Fri)
Masters of Teaching (Birth to 5 years)
Rosa Street Room
Teacher (Mon - Fri) Masters of Early Childhood Education
Educator (Mon - Fri) Diploma of Children's Services
Educator (Mon - Fri) – Diploma Children’s Services
Educator (Mon - Fri) – Certificate III in Children’s Services
Neville Street Room
Teacher (Mon/Tue) Masters of Teaching (Birth to 5 years)
Teacher (Weds - Fri) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Educator (Tue - Fri) Associate Diploma in Children’s Services
Educator (Mon - Fri) Diploma of Children's Services
Other
Staff
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Two Early Childhood Inclusion Support Teachers are employed on a permanent part time basis and work daily between 9am and 1pm
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Office Administrator (Mon, Wed and Thur)
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Two Arndu Chaplain operate throughout the week
Arndu St Paul’s Preschool adheres to the Early Childhood Code of Ethics for quality early childhood practice.
We also ensure that staff are up to date with First Aid requirements, updating CPR on a yearly basis.
Our Fees
The Arndu Management Committee has determined our daily fees for 2023 will be $63 for 4 year old children and $68 for 3 year old children and $30 for our Inclusion, Health Care Card holders and our Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander families.
If a family nomiates Arndu for fee relief then the following fees apply.
4 year old/ 2 Day: $10.25 & 4 Year old/3 Day: $27.83
3 year old/ 2 Day: $15.25 & 3 Year old/3 Day: $32.83
Inclusion, Health Care Card and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander: $0.00
Fee Collection
Fee payment is made electronically by either bank transfer or direct debit. Arndu's BSB number is 012 372 and account number is 2568 91417. Please use your surname as the reference so that fees can be correctly identified and allocated.
Fees are to be paid in advance each term. The full term’s fees are to be paid by Week 2 each term. Other timetables for payment can be considered by the Director.
Fees are still payable for any time that a child is absent due to sickness or holidays or any other family event. Fees are not charged for closure periods such as school holidays, public holidays or for staff development days (pupil free days).