A haven for the 4 to 6 year old (Junior & Senior Infants), Kindergarten offers a rich foundation for the young child and new family. Children stay in the kindergarten until age 6 or 7, when they are ready for the formal learning which begins in Class One.

The kindergarten serves as a bridge between the familiar world of the home and the new world of the school. At the start of the Kindergarten year, the teacher usually organises a Home Visit with the child, which supports the teacher-child relationship throughout the year.

Supporting the strength and enthusiasm of the young children enables them to step towards formal schooling kindled with a love for life.

Teachers provide a meaningful environment rich in story-telling, puppetry, children’s verses and songs. These activities that hone the child’s gross and fine motor skills, the rhythmic pattern of the day, and the rich language surrounding the children, form the foundation for the mastering of numeracy and literacy skills which begins in Class 1.

The rhythms of greeting, of ring time where verses, games and stories are brought to the children, and of sharing a meal together anchor each day in the comfort of an anticipated and innate order.

Meal times are shared and the give and take of conversation is cultivated. The food shared is often grown and prepared by the children and is all organic.