Parent Involvement

Watch your children grow during their time at Yarrambat

Committee of Management

The Preschool is managed by a parent based volunteer committee. Without parent support there would be no kinder. At the Annual General Meeting (held in November each year), we require the following positions to be elected to form the committee of management:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer (we also have a paid book-keeper)
  • Secretary
  • General committee members (at least 8 members are required)

Committee meeting are held once a month and usually last 1 hour. The committee is responsible for developing centre policies, session times and staff recruitment. Joining the committee is a great way to get involved and get to know other parents and staff. By joining the committee you will know what’s happening at the kinder and have a say in how the kinder is run.

Fundraising

At Yarrambat Plenty Preschool we aim to carry out at least one fundraiser per term. This is discussed and decided on by the committee at the monthly committee meetings. All funds raised are used to improve the kinder program – be it new equipment to aid in the development of our children or an appropriate incursion to relate to a current theme that the teachers are working on.

We would encourage all parents to get involved where they can and support our fundraisers. If you have any ideas or can assist in any way, please let us know.

As well as our fundraisers, throughout the year the children will participate in activities that may require extra parental help. These activities may include:

  • Easter Chocolates
  • Picture Plates
  • Jumpers and T-shirts
  • Mother’s/ Father’s day gift purchases

Program Involvement

There are two staff on duty at the kindergarten at all times. However, we always need help with such things as assisting with activities. These times are also a great opportunity to see firsthand how your child is going at kinder and see for yourself the running of our program. It is also an ideal time to mention any concerns you may have about your child to the teacher. If needed, extra time can be put aside to pursue these concerns.

It is your decision whether to bring along any younger siblings/toddlers while on duty; you will know whether your younger child will require extra attention and inhibit your involvement.

Parent Help Roster

Parents and family members are warmly invited to join us at kinder. The children love having a special person come along and be part of their day.

To participate, a volunteer Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to attending. A copy must be emailed to secretary@yarrambatpreschool.com.au, and the physical card must be presented on the day.

Help rosters will be available next to the sign-in book in the kindergarten foyer from Term 1. If you’d like to get involved, simply add your name to a date that suits you and bring your WWCC card with you.

Notices

Each child has their own individual pocket, located in the foyer and organised by kinder group’s, like a mini mailbox just for them (and the parents of course)!

These pockets are used for fee invoices and receipts, notices, permission forms, and other important correspondence. They’re also the perfect place to pop birthday party invitations, because who doesn’t love a little surprise invite waiting for them? 🎉

No Nut Policy

Yarrambat has a strict no-nuts policy to help keep all children safe. This means that food brought for snacks or lunch must not contain any nut products.

Please do not bring any of the following:

  • Nuts
  • Peanut butter
  • Nut spreads (e.g. chocolate hazelnut spreads)
  • Cakes or foods topped with nuts
  • Baked goods (cakes, biscuits, slices) containing nuts
  • Foods cooked in peanut oil

As it can sometimes be difficult to identify nuts in processed foods, you may prefer to choose simple, nut-free options such as:

  • Fresh fruit
  • Dried fruit
  • Fruit loaf
  • Plain biscuits

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe environment for all children.

Bushfires

Yarrambat Plenty Preschool is listed on the Bushfire At-Risk Register and we do not operate on Catastrophic Fire Danger days.

No Jab No Play Policy

For more information on the ‘No Jab No Play’ policy in Victoria, please visit the Victoria Health website.

Policies

We are currently in the process of reviewing and updating our preschool policies, along with our website, so they are not available to view here just yet.

If you would like access to any of our policies in the meantime, please contact our Preschool Manager, Jess, at manager@yarrambatpreschool.com.au, and she will be happy to assist.