All members of staff at Bundoora Pre-School have Early Childhood Education qualifications and they acknowledge the vital importance of the early childhood years in an individual’s development.

 

Four-year-old Program Director - Ros Doutre
Four-year-old Program Assistant - Lyn Clarke

Three-year-old Program Director - Marijke Mondin
Three-year-old Program Assistant - Grazynka Chochowska

 

TEACHERS' DUTIES
The teacher/director of each program at Bundoora Pre-School has undertaken full-time tertiary training for at least three years and is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. The teacher, with help from the assistant, is responsible for the planning of an educational program that caters for both individuals and the group as a whole.

 

The teacher is the person who should be approached in regard to ANY matters pertaining to the pre-school program, your child's development etc (all of which is kept confidential).

 

The teacher is also directly responsible to the Committee of Management to which they submit a monthly program report.  

 

ASSISTANTS' DUTIES
The assistants at Bundoora Pre-School have undertaken tertiary studies pertinent to Early Childhood Education and participate in regular inservice training. The assistants help to set out materials, equipment and work along side the teacher in the supervision of activities. The assistant also works with the teacher recording observations and developing and carrying out programs for the children.

 

The assistants play a vital role in liaising with parents at drop off and pick up times and they help to ensure that open communication between parents/guardians and staff is maintained at all times.