Early Learning (3-5 yo)
Early Learning
At Launceston Grammar, we consider it a privilege to nurture, challenge and inspire every child in our care. We believe that each child is curious, capable, and unique. The rights and best interests of the child underpin everything that we do.
As passionate educators, the Early Learning Team are dedicated to best practice and quality outcomes for all children; diversity is acknowledged and respected. Our families play a pivotal role as valued partners, collaborators, and advocates for their children. Open and ongoing communication between home and school is fostered.
As an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) inform our practice. Children's connectedness to the natural world and a sense of joy is fostered through play, inquiry, imagination, and creative exploration.
We provide a safe and inclusive environment that values voice, choice, and ownership. Learning is a holistic experience that integrates social-emotional, physical, and cognitive skills that promote wellbeing. We encourage curiosity, exploration, creativity and fun to nurture well-rounded individuals.
Having engaged in rich learning opportunities in the early years, we believe children will become resilient, confident, responsible, and compassionate citizens of our beautiful world.
(From the Launceston Grammar Early Learning Philosophy)
FAQs
Unlike childcare, our Early Learning Centre is part of our school and focuses on learning through play and inquiry, inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, to help your child develop socially, emotionally and academically as they prepare for school.
Early Learning Classes
Early Learning operates 9.00am to 3.00pm, students can arrive from 8.30am.
We offer the following classes:
- Early Learning – Children must be at least 3 years of age
- Pre-Kinder – Children turning 4 years of age in the year of entry
- Kindergarten – Children turning 5 years of age in the year of entry
*All children must be toileting independently.
*Minimum of two days per week in Early Learning and Pre-Kinder and a minimum of three days per week for Kindergarten.
Launceston Grammar runs an Out of School Hours Care program on our Junior Campus, by Launceston Grammar staff.
Before School Care is available from 7.30am-8.30am. After school Care is available from 3.00pm- 6.00pm each day for Launceston Grammar students.
View our Schedule of Fees for more information.
Launceston Grammar’s Early Learning Programs are closed during school holidays. However, a Vacation Care Program is available for our Early Learning – Grade 6 students during the School holiday periods. Registraion details are provided to families prior to the end of each School Term.
View our Schedule of Fees for more information.
Child Care Subsidy is the main payment to assist families with the costs of child care. This subsidy is paid directly to Launceston Grammar and will reduce the balance of your fortnightly account.
Early Learning students have access to specialist classes offered at Launceston Grammar’s wider Junior Campus, including:
- Library
- Physical Education
- Music
- Art*
- French*
*Kindergarten only
Yes. Our Early Learning students wear our comfortable Launceston Grammar sport uniform.
The best way to learn more about our Early Learning Centre is to is to explore it firsthand. Join us for a Discover Grammar group tour, where you and your child will visit our classrooms, play spaces, speciality areas and meet our staff and students.
Click here to register for a tour
