Modbury Kindergarten

At Modbury Kindergarten we believe that childhood is special and all children have a right to the magic of childhood – to run and jump in sunshine, to have time to think and investigate, to laugh, sing and dance, to grow, to learn, to be special, to feel loved and to have fun.

Acknowledgement of Country

We would like to acknowledge that Modbury Kindergarten has been developed on Kaurna Country and in doing so, we honour the Kaurna people as the custodians of the land and the Elders – past, present and emerging, who are the custodians of the culture, education system and philosophy upon which the Kindergarten has been founded.

About our Kindergarten

We believe that children learn through play in an environment that is safe, stimulating, secure and aesthetically pleasing. Play is fun and helps a child develop in all areas. Through play, children integrate what they are learning and stretch toward further possibilities.

While with us, each child will develop and demonstrate skills such as:

  • Independence
  • Self-confidence
  • Self-esteem
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical thinking
  • Decision making skills
  • Curiosity
  • A love of learning
  • Respect for others and their property
  • Working in a group
  • Care for our environment

Curriculum

We use the curriculum document Being, Belonging, Becoming – Early Years Learning Framework, to plan experiences to promote the development of children’s life skills and competencies.

The Focus Areas are:

  • Children have a strong sense of identity
  • Children are connected with and contribute to their world
  • Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
  • Children are confident and involved learners
  • Children are effective communicators

In our environment children are allowed the freedom to seek out their own learning individually or with the support of their peers and adults in their play.

Learning opportunities consist of activities for the children to:

  • Make discoveries
  • Explore their own interests
  • seek answers to questions
  • test their knowledge and hypotheses
  • develop new skills and practice existing skills

At Modbury Kindergarten, we believe that literacy and numeracy is an important part of our program. We provide structured group times, with specific focus on early literacy and numeracy skills. Individual Learning Plans and Statements of Learning are provided for each child.

Session Information

Sessional Kindergarten

For all 4 year old children (and those that turn 4 before May 1 that year), Kindy sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 full days per week from 8:15am – 3:45pm.

Playgroup

If playgroup is available to children and families it will be on a Thursday morning at 9.30am, during the school term. Please ring us on 8264 5933 to confirm details.

Unfunded Occasional Care

Occasional care is run during preschool sessions for care of children in their year prior to Kindy. Priority is given to children who are not accessing other care or education services. Please ring us on 8264 5933 to confirm details.

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:00-4:00 preschool session
Wednesday 8:00-4:00 preschool Session
Thursday 8:00-4:00

News & Events

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“A block of clay, a brush, pots of paint, a brilliant sheet of paper, a heavy rectangular wooden block, a thin piece of willow charcoal—materials beckon and pull us in. They live, speak, gesture, and call to us. Materials can evoke memories, narrate stories, invite actions, and communicate ideas.” Pacini-Ketchabaw

Children are playing with multiple languages of inquiry, drawing, painting, collaging, clay. Considering their own identities and how to present those to the world. 🖼️ 🎨
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“A block of clay, a brush, pots of paint, a brilliant sheet of paper, a heavy rectangular wooden block, a thin piece of willow charcoal—materials beckon and pull us in. They live, speak, gesture, and call to us. Materials can evoke memories, narrate stories, invite actions, and communicate ideas.” Pacini-Ketchabaw 

Children are playing with multiple languages of inquiry, drawing, painting, collaging, clay. Considering their own identities and how to present those to the world. 🖼️ 🎨Image attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment

As we welcome term 4 we notice we are in the Kaurna season of Wirltuti, the time of ‘The Eagle's Foot constellation‘ 🌬 ☀️

In Wirltuti we love being outside enjoying the sun and breeze working on our bush food garden. Our bush foods promote the lands unique flavours and connects us to the lands rich and vibrant history. 🌱

Children enjoyed their final campfire for the year in week 10 with families as we move into the warmer months. 🔥
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3 weeks ago
As we welcome term 4 we notice we are in the Kaurna season of Wirltuti, the time of ‘The Eagles Foot constellation‘ 🌬 ☀️ 

In Wirltuti we love being outside enjoying the sun and breeze working on our bush food garden. Our bush foods promote the lands unique flavours and connects us to the lands rich and vibrant history. 🌱 

Children enjoyed their final campfire for the year in week 10 with families as we move into the warmer months. 🔥Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

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✨We finished the term by celebrating our youngest authors alongside their most valued audience 📚. 3 terms of creating an environment with learning invitations that provoke curiosity strong reading and writing identities and encourage participation in bookmaking. Children have agency over their books and are celebrated as they are, which is enough 📖. An evening of joy! ✨

Playgroup will return in week 2, Thursday October 24th.
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1 month ago
✨We finished the term by celebrating our youngest authors alongside their most valued audience 📚. 3 terms of creating an environment with learning invitations that provoke curiosity strong reading and writing identities and encourage participation in bookmaking. Children have agency over their books and are celebrated as they are, which is enough 📖. An evening of joy! ✨ 

Playgroup will return in week 2, Thursday October 24th.Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment
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Contact Us

Modbury Kindergarten

Director: Mel Timmings

Phone: 08 8264 5933
Email: dl.4634.leaders@schools.sa.edu.au
Fax: 08 8395 3594

Address:
32 Jaycee Street Modbury North SA 5092

Education Office: Felixstow
Partnership: Modbury

Modbury Kindergarten

32 Jaycee Street Modbury North SA 5092