ACG Strathallan Preschool - The Academic Colleges Group

PhilosophyACG Strathallan PreschoolACG Strathallan Preschool provides a quality early childhoodeducation for children aged three months to five years. Duringthese early years children acquire a variety of important skills,knowledge and attitudes that will affect their ability to learn, theirpersonal development, their relationships with others and theirfuture participation in society.ACG Strathallan Preschool encourages children to see learningas both enjoyable and useful and provides a strong foundation fortheir future intellectual, physical and social development.ProgrammeThe programme at ACG Strathallan Preschool provides the basis forthe acquisition of basic skills in numeracy and literacy and prepareschildren for successful learning experiences in the future.For most children learning is a pleasurable experience.The Preschool programme reinforces and builds on this naturalinclination to learning by offering varied, stimulating and enjoyablelearning experiences.Since oral language is the basis of literacy, there is an emphasis onlanguage based activities that provide opportunities for thinking,problem solving and experimenting. Through opportunities to listento and respond to stories children are encouraged to attemptindependent writing and reading.Information/Feesand EnrolmentFormThe Ministry of Education's Early Childhood Curriculum goals:Well-being, belonging, contribution, communication andexploration are incorporated into the daily programme.The Preschool operates in a purpose-built facility on theACG Strathallan Campus. Our Junior and Senior Centresare each licensed to cater for 45 children and these,along with our Infant Centre, licensed for 25 infants,comprise ACG Strathallan Preschool.HoursThe Preschool is open weekdays from 8:30am to 3:15pmduring school terms. Care for children prior to this time is byarrangement with the manager. There is provision for afterhours care from 3:15pm to 5:00pm and a school holidayprogramme is available as an optional extra.Preschool Term Dates 2011Term 1 Monday 24th January - Friday 15th AprilTerm 2 Monday 2nd May - Friday 15th JulyTerm 3 Monday 1st August - Friday 7th OctoberTerm 4 Monday 25th October - Friday 16th Decemberacg STRATHALLAN PRESCHOOLwww.acgedu.com

Enrolment InformationP R E S C H O O L ENROLMENTMaking an ApplicationTo make an application, please completethe enrolment form and forward it to ACGStrathallan Preschool. Please enclose anymaterial that may provide additional informationto support the application. A copy of the child’sNew Zealand birth certificate or passport isalso requested at the time of application.No fee is required to register an application.When to ApplyApplications may be considered at any timebut an offer of a place will always be subjectto places being available at the level sought.Contract of EnrolmentEnrolment is subject to availability of places.If ACG Strathallan Preschool reserves a placefor a child and offers enrolment, this Contractof Enrolment is binding as a contract on ACGStrathallan Preschool and the applicant/s. ThisContract shall be governed by and construedin accordance with the laws of New Zealand.Payment of FeesPayment of tuition fees may be made bypayment of one annual fee, three instalmentsor nine monthly instalments. Discounts applyto annual and three instalment payments,provided they are made in full by the due dates.The discounted annual fee must be paid infull by 1st February, while a discount for thethree instalment payments is applicable if paidrespectively by 1st February, 1st May and 1stAugust. Monthly payments must be made byautomatic payment.The Board of Trustees may cancel the enrolmentof any child enrolled if tuition fees, course feesor other fees have not been paid by the datespecified. The Board may in its sole discretionremit or refund part or all of any fees paid, butdoes not undertake to do so whether in lieuof notice or otherwise, on account of illness,quarantine or any other cause.Applicants will normally be interviewed beforea place is offered, although this requirementmay be waived at the discretion of ACGStrathallan Preschool. We spend considerabletime making every effort to assess everyapplication fairly and in detail.InterviewsAn interview provides an opportunity to learnmore about each child and to assess how wellthe child is likely to fit into ACG StrathallanPreschool. It is also an opportunity to find outmore about ACG Strathallan Preschool.The interview will last about thirty minutesContract of EnrolmentAll Fees are payable in full even if a child isabsent on leave.Advice of WithdrawalThe Manager should be advised in writingof any withdrawal from ACG StrathallanPreschool. Advice should be given at theearliest possible time and in any case at leastone month before it is effective. Tuition feesare payable until the end of the notice period.Where no notice is given, a fee to the amountof one month of the tuition fee will be charged,payable to ACG Strathallan Preschool in lieuof notice. Tuition fees will not normally berefunded, unless the Board determines in itssole discretion that there are circumstanceswhich warrant this. The Board may cancel theenrolment of any student who is absent fortwenty-one school days (in any one year) withno satisfactory explanation.LiabilityTo the fullest extent permitted by the ConsumerGuarantees Act 1993 or otherwise at law or inequity, ACG Strathallan Preschool shall underno circumstances be liable to the child or theapplicant/s or any other person for direct orindirect or consequential loss or damage ofany kind arising out of or attributable to anyPreschool Fees 2011Junior and Senior Centres (children aged two years and over)and will be with the Manager or another seniorstaff member.NotificationFamilies will usually be advised of the resultof their application within seven days of anyinterview. If a place is offered, acceptancemust be confirmed in writing.Open DaysACG Strathallan Preschool holds OpenDays each year. These provide prospectiveapplicants an opportunity to speak with staffand to view the facilities.breach by ACG Strathallan Preschool of itsobligations under the Contract of Enrolment,negligence on the part of ACG StrathallanPreschool or any act or thing done or not doneby ACG Strathallan Preschool. For the purposeof this Contract of Enrolment consequentialloss shall include (without limitation), loss ofincome or profit and loss or damage to personsor property.Obligation by ACG Strathallan PreschoolACG Strathallan Preschool undertakes toprovide tuition as set down from time to timein the prospectus. At times, it may also benecessary to close the roll in a level if it isdeemed to be full by the Board.Privacy ActThe information collected by ACG StrathallanPreschool during the enrolment process andduring the period in which the child is enrolledat ACG Strathallan Preschool is intended foruse in connection with the education andwell-being of the child and may be used by anyof the staff of ACG Strathallan Preschool orany consultant to ACG Strathallan Preschoolin connection with that purpose. You havethe right of access to and correction of thepersonal information collected byACG Strathallan Preschool.Attendance Annual Fee Three Instalments Nine Instalments(per instalment)(per instalment)Holiday Programme (Weekly Fee)5 days per week $11,009 $3,768 $1,295 $2934 days per week $9,096 $3,112 $1,068 $2403 days per week $6,822 $2,334 $801 $1802 days per week $4,548 $1,556 $534 $12020 hours ECE Rate All children aged from 3 years to 5 years will be eligible for the 20 Free Hours Rate once a signed Attestation Form has been received by the Preschool Manager5 days per week $7,039 $2,409 $828 $1874 days per week $5,199 $1,779 $611 $1383 days per week $3,351 $1,146 $393 $902 days per week $2,234 $764 $262 $60Infant Centre (infants aged from three months up to two years)Attendance Annual Fee Three Instalments Nine Instalments(per instalment)(per instalment)Holiday Programme (Weekly Fee)5 days per week $11,822 $4,046 $1,391 $3144 days per week $9,800 $3,356 $1,152 $2603 days per week $7,350 $2,517 $864 $1952 days per week $4,900 $1,678 $576 $130After Hours Care (Infant, Junior & Senior Centres. 3:15pm to 5:00pm)$10.00 per hour

ACG StrathallanPreschool Enrolment FormPlease complete all sections of the enrolment form and forward to ACG StrathallanEnrolment SelectionDate of entry Day Month Year c Mon c Tue c Wed c Thu c FriStart TimeFinish TimeDate of ExitStudent InformationFamily NameGiven Name/sPreferred Name Date of Birth Day Month YearCountry of BirthCountry of Citizenship (Passport)Gender c Male c Female please tick one First LanguageEthnicityPresent PreschoolFamily InformationIwiCustodial Parents c Both Parents c Father only c Mother only c Caregiver specify relationshipDuring the School week the Student lives withc Both Parents c Father only c Mother only c Caregiver specify relationshipCustodial Statement Are there any custodial arrangements concerning your child?c Yes c NoIf YES, please give details of any custodial arrangements or court orders (a copy of any court order is required)Relationship to Student Relationship to Student Relationship to Studentc Father c Stepfather c Caregiver c Mother c Stepmother c Caregiver If NOT living with student c Mother c FatherTitle Title TitleFamily Name Family Name Family NameGiven Name/s Given Name/s Given Name/sHome Address Home Address Home AddressSuburb Suburb SuburbCity City CityPost Code Post Code Post CodeCountry Country CountryHome Phone ( ) Home Phone ( ) Home Phone ( )Mobile Phone (02 ) Mobile Phone (02 ) Mobile Phone (02 )Business Phone ( ) Business Phone ( ) Business Phone ( )Email Email EmailPerson Responsible for FeesTitleFamily NameRelationship to StudentGiven Name/sHome AddressSuburb City Post Code CountryHome Phone ( ) Mobile Phone (02 )Business Phone ( ) Email