Early Years
Welcome to Mulgrave's Early Years (Preschool), where our focus is to encourage confident learners.
Our Preschool programme incorporates the transdisciplinary themes of the IB Primary Years Programme to foster the development of learners who are caring, communicative, inquiring, adventurous, balanced, thoughtful, principled, reflective, open minded, and knowledgeable.
The youngest members of our student community, our preschool (PK3 and PK4) students engage in an inquiry-based, hands-on approach to learning and are encouraged to:
- Actively explore their world
- Discover new information
- Develop language and critical thinking skills
- Apply their ideas in meaningful ways
- Encourage social and emotional development
Early Years families have many opportunities to engage in their children's education - from casual interactions with teachers at the beginning or end of the day to formal conference touchpoints through the year. Volunteer and social opportunities also abound, fostering an incredible community spirit amongst families.
Extended Day Option
Mulgrave offers an Extended Day enrolment option for PK3 and PK4 which includes the school day (8:30am-3:15pm; 2:40pm on Fridays) plus after school care until 4:30pm. There is an additional fee of $4,000 annually for Extended Day enrolment. The After School Care portion of the day is play-based and does not include core curriculum activities.
Spaces in the Extended Day programme are limited and prioritised to families in which all of the household adults work and there is no additional childcare support.
In the application form, families can indicate if they would like to apply for ‘School Day’, ‘Extended Day’, or have flexibility for either option. Offers of admission will be made with confirmation of Extended Day or School Day enrolment. Families who are currently enrolled in PK3 indicate their preference during re-enrolment.
Preschool At A Glance
![Early Years Programme Mulgrave Full Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698854694/mulgrave/tzfq7pifuey18ipqjnzr/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698854694/mulgrave/tzfq7pifuey18ipqjnzr/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave9.png","width":500}])
Full-day programme throughout the school year
![Early Years Programme Mulgrave Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698854839/mulgrave/kbskhotkmrlat4bz70ao/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave10.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698854839/mulgrave/kbskhotkmrlat4bz70ao/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave10.png","width":500}])
Maximum ratio of 8 students per 1 Early Years educator
![Mandarin in PK3 and PK4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698853902/mulgrave/pklyh5py4ph8xwqxqx02/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698853902/mulgrave/pklyh5py4ph8xwqxqx02/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave5.png","width":500}])
Mandarin in PK3 and PK4
![Purpose-built spaces provide the best learning environments]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698853902/mulgrave/d4x6loemj89idol1nghw/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698853902/mulgrave/d4x6loemj89idol1nghw/EarlyYearsProgrammeMulgrave1.png","width":500}])
Purpose-built spaces provide the best learning environments
![Early Years Specialist teachers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706718421/mulgrave/cqcl7br9spya44lyqoxm/EYclassrooms--25.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706718421/mulgrave/cqcl7br9spya44lyqoxm/EYclassrooms--25.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706718421/mulgrave/cqcl7br9spya44lyqoxm/EYclassrooms--25.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706718421/mulgrave/cqcl7br9spya44lyqoxm/EYclassrooms--25.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706718421/mulgrave/cqcl7br9spya44lyqoxm/EYclassrooms--25.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706718421/mulgrave/cqcl7br9spya44lyqoxm/EYclassrooms--25.jpg","width":2200}])
Specialist faculty in PHE, music, languages, and library
![Lunch programme PK3, PK4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706718090/mulgrave/mdvvunztokg3lmo5dubb/EYandJSclassrooms--58.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706718090/mulgrave/mdvvunztokg3lmo5dubb/EYandJSclassrooms--58.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706718090/mulgrave/mdvvunztokg3lmo5dubb/EYandJSclassrooms--58.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706718090/mulgrave/mdvvunztokg3lmo5dubb/EYandJSclassrooms--58.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706718090/mulgrave/mdvvunztokg3lmo5dubb/EYandJSclassrooms--58.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706718090/mulgrave/mdvvunztokg3lmo5dubb/EYandJSclassrooms--58.jpg","width":2200}])
Lunch included in PK3 and PK4
![Afternoon naps for Pk3 students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706718791/mulgrave/szprdynrfalya5eggmmr/EYclassrooms--3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706718791/mulgrave/szprdynrfalya5eggmmr/EYclassrooms--3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706718791/mulgrave/szprdynrfalya5eggmmr/EYclassrooms--3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706718791/mulgrave/szprdynrfalya5eggmmr/EYclassrooms--3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706718791/mulgrave/szprdynrfalya5eggmmr/EYclassrooms--3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706718791/mulgrave/szprdynrfalya5eggmmr/EYclassrooms--3.jpg","width":2200}])
Afternoon naps for PK3 students in a calm and quiet space
![After School Care for PK3 and PK4 until 4:30pm (for an additional fee)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782493110/mulgrave/otnewpdrjfmzszuj1zf2/EYCare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782493110/mulgrave/otnewpdrjfmzszuj1zf2/EYCare.png","width":500}])
After School Care for PK3 and PK4 until 4:30pm (for an additional fee)
Admissions Information
The admissions process focuses on identifying a diverse range of students who will thrive in our programme as well as families who are well-aligned with Mulgrave's mission, vision, and values.
Students must turn three years old in the calendar year they are eligible to start preschool (PK3) and four years old for PK4.
Students must be fully potty-trained to attend.
Preschool students are not required to be fluent in English.
Early Years Schedule
PRESCHOOL (PK3 & PK4)
- 8:30am-3:15pm
- Tuesday Late Start: 9:15am
- Friday Early Dismissal: 2:05pm
- After School Care (for additional fee): until 4:30pm
Morag Harris
Tashana Auyong
