Sholem Aleichem College is one united organisation where links between the Primary School and Preschool are encouraged and promoted. The Preschool offers 100 places to children between the ages of 3 and 5 years. There are four rooms that provide age appropriate programs. Each room is staffed by a qualified Preschool teacher, two assistants and a qualified Yiddish/Jewish Studies teacher, music teacher and Hebrew teacher.
We are committed to the provision of quality education and care, integrating the Jewish languages, Yiddish and Hebrew, and Jewish Studies into the overall educational program.
Our Preschool aims to provide an environment in which children and adults feel accepted and valued. We aim to help the children understand and be comfortable with differences, to appreciate our human similarities and to recognise and confront ideas, attitudes and behaviours that are biased. We value diversity and individuality. No aspect of a child’s or adult’s identity, gender, race, ethnicity, ability/special needs, religion, class or any other aspect is an acceptable reason for exclusion or teasing. Children are encouraged to ask questions about such aspects of individuality and staff support and facilitate discussions through appropriate activities, play materials and resources.
Hours of Operation
OPENS: 7.30am Monday to Friday
CLOSES: 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Dates of operation: 48 weeks per year
Minimum 3 days per week is a prerequisite for Junior Preschool. Senior Preschool is full time.
Enrolling into Junior Preschool
Children must be 3 years old before they can be enrolled in the Junior Preschool. Unless parents are prepared to pay the full fee from the start of the year, places cannot be reserved until the child’s third birthday.
For more information about our Preschool, including the curriculum, please download the following guide.
SHOLEM ALEICHEM COLLEGE PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
Primary School
The Sholem Aleichem College Primary School curriculum aims to build strong foundations in all academic areas and focuses on ensuring students gain confidence and achieve success. Our teachers have a strong commitment to encouraging all students to strive for excellence in a supportive environment that recognises individuality and the differing rates of learning. There is a clear focus on literacy and numeracy, and programs such as Gap, Bridges and Bright Sparks, to complement our support programs. The curriculum is based on VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards), which set out the major areas of learning to be covered and describes education outcomes to be achieved. The curriculum is designed to look at the students’ progression of skills, content area and knowledge from Prep to Grade 6. The various subjects are linked to other key learning areas of physical, personal and social skill development and the ability to apply knowledge in the real world.
Our curriculum is further designed to equip students for the challenging world of the 21st Century and to ensure that students develop the ability to take increasing responsibility for their own physical wellbeing, their own learning, their own relationships with others and their role in the local, national and global community.
Before and After School Care
Before School Care is available for Primary Students in the Preschool Room from 7.30am – 8.30am. After School Care is provided each weekday from 4.00pm until 5.30pm. It is located in the College Hall. We also offer a selection of clubs, run after school, including soccer, Hebrew, drama, woodwork and fitness.
For more detailed information about the curriculum of the Primary School please download the following document.