Our Program
For enrolment enquires please call John Mackenzie Kindergarten on 9827 1855 or email enrolments@jmkinder.com.au
FOUR-YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
We have two four-year old groups:
Turtle Group: attend kindergarten Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Manna Gum Group: attend kindergarten Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Day | 2025 Turtle Group | 2025 Manna Gum Group |
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Monday | 8:30am-4:00pm | |
Tuesday | 8:30am-4:00pm | |
Wednesday (Optional) | 8:30am-4.00pm | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Thursday | 8:30am-4:00pm | |
Friday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
All four-year old children receive 2 days of kindergarten each week ($450 per term). The 3-day program, including Wednesdays, is $1,500 per term.
FOUR-YEAR OLD SESSION PROGRAMS
Music and Movement Program
Monday (Turtle) and Tuesday (Manna Gum)
Teacher: Julie Okraglik
Miss Julie takes the children on a musical journey and explores the different ways they can move their bodies and use their voices. Musical instruments and storybooks are introduced, adding to your child’s musical experience.
Wellbeing Wednesday
(Turtle and Manna Gum)
Each Wednesday the children participate in structured lessons focusing on the children’s Wellbeing. We investigate our wellbeing using the ‘We Thinkers Program’. Our expert Teachers also explore Literacy on Wednesdays, focusing on Phonics and the letters S,A,T,P,I,N to begin the childrens literacy journey.
THREE-YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
We have two three-year old groups:
Wombat (Warin) Group: attend kindergarten Monday and Thursday.
Yarra Group: attend kindergarten Tuesday and Friday.
Day | 2025 Wombat (Warin) Group | 2025 Yarra Group |
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Monday | 8:45am-3:00pm | |
Tuesday | 8:45am-3:00pm | |
Wednesday | ||
Thursday | 8:45am-3:00pm | |
Friday | 8:45am-3:00pm |
All three-year old children receive 12 core hours of kindergarten programming each week.
THREE-YEAR OLD SESSION PROGRAMS
Music and Movement Program
Monday (Wombat) and Tuesday (Yarra)
Teacher: Julie Okraglik
Miss Julie takes the children on a musical journey and explores the different ways they can move their bodies and use their voices. Musical instruments and storybooks are introduced, adding to your child’s musical experience.
Cooking
Thursday (Wombat) and Friday (Yarra)
This program combines cooking and learning about food, health and nutrition into one program. Teachers will either choose a recipe to cook with the children, or share an activity that helps children learn about health and nutrition. Games and songs will also be introduced in this program.