St Dominic's Prospectus Pre-School

PRE-SCHOOL PROSPECTUS ‘St. Dominic’s provides a place where children can explore and learn in the most positive way. It is well resourced, and staff ensure the activities are organised to excite and expand the learning experience. A warm welcome greets the children helping them to settle into a very happy and safe environment where the children grow in so many ways. My son has benefited so much from attending Pre-school.’ Parent Testimonial Call 01785 814181 ♦ [email protected] ♦ www.stdominicspriory.co.uk ♦ Station Road, Stone ST15 8EN

At St. Dominic’s Priory Pre-school in MEALS OPENING TIMES Stone, your child will experience the best possible start to their education. Lunch is included and supervised. Wraparound care is available from 7.30am A healthy diet is provided, and individual to 6pm, Monday - Friday, 36 weeks of the These early years are critical as children dietary requirements are catered for. year. This facility is only available during develop rapidly during this time - Good table manners are encouraged. term time and children will be required physically, intellectually, emotionally and to attend a minimum of 3 full days or 4 socially. The Pre-school follows the Early PREP & SENIOR SCHOOL morning sessions per week (Sessions run Years’ Foundation Stage Curriculum but from 9am to 1pm and 9am to 3.30pm). offers so much more. Our Pre-school will give you and your A light breakfast can be purchased before child the opportunity to experience an registration. There is no charge for the FACILITIES independent school education. Children morning wraparound care from 7.30am, who move on to our Reception Class find however, if your child uses the afternoon The Pre-school and Key Stage 1 children the transition from Pre-school to school provision, there will be a charge of £4/ occupy a modern, purpose-built unit life much easier, as they already know hour from 3.30pm which will include a which is attractive, spacious and bright. their friends, teachers and surroundings. light bite. The family atmosphere at St. Dominic’s Priory School shines through, as the Pre- CURRICULUM PRE-SCHOOL FEES, FUNDING, school children are encouraged to feel CHILDCARE VOUCHER SCHEME part of the main school. Staff interact and support all children AND TERMS which enhances their positive attitude We are also in the unique and fortunate to learning. We encourage them to be Please refer to the Academic Fees Sheet position of being able to offer our independent and make their own choices. that accompanies this insert. students an all through education from On joining our Pre-school, children Pre-school to GCSEs on one site.   become an integral part of the whole Parents will be able to use the 15-hour school and benefit from being taught nursery education funding (NEF) as part OUTSIDE LEARNING Dance, Music, Languages and Sport with payment towards the fees, which will specialist teachers who guide them be calculated pro-rata to the number The outdoor environment provides rich, through their time at St. Dominic’s. of days your child attends Pre-school dynamic and natural space for learning based on a termly fee. and development in children and is an We follow the Early Years’ Foundation essential learning resource. Our Early Stage Curriculum (EYFS), which is SPECIAL NEEDS Years’ children have their own playground carefully structured to provide rich that backs onto the canal. The children and stimulating experiences, which Any children in our Pre-school with enjoy watching the barges and feeding are relevant, imaginative, motivating, special needs will be included, valued the ducks! enjoyable and challenging. Equipment and supported. They will have access, and materials are made available to alongside their peers, to the facilities and STAFF support all seven areas of learning and activities, wherever reasonable, in order to development. Activities are well organised promote their welfare and development. The Pre-school is staffed by a qualified to help extend children’s knowledge, skills and experienced Early Years’ Teacher along and understanding. We always strive to educate our children with a full and part-time Early Years’ to show care and consideration for those Practitioner. The Pre-school is part of the Please visit our website, who have needs that are different from Prep School and the staff all liaise closely. www.stdominicspriory.co.uk for more their own. The Headteacher has the overview of the detailed information on our Curriculum. Pre-school and is a frequent visitor.