Our mission is to provide an inclusive, play based, quality teaching and learning environment for preschool children and their families.
Welcome to Barmera Kindergarten
Our children say “we’ve got an awesome playground.”
Through interacting in our naturalised outdoor learning environment children at Barmera Kindergarten have the opportunity to extend and develop their knowledge, skills and interest.
Our Nature Kindy program makes us unique as we take children’s learning into the naturally occurring bush and lake settings.
Our kindergarten has been assessed under the new “National Quality Framework”.
We are very proud to have received an overall rating of Exceeding the National Quality Standard, our rating was EXCEEDING in all 7 quality areas.
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Our Policies
Behaviour Policy
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Healthy Food Policy
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Hot Weather Policy
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Sun-smart Policy
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Nature Kindy
Nature kindy is an off-site program, which operates during Term 2 at North Lake Caravan Park and Term 3 at Rockies (opposite the field days site).
Children are encouraged to explore and appreciate their natural environment with minimal resources.
Research shows that connecting with nature and the outside world contributes to better long-term health outcomes.
Children are also able to explore, imagine, hypothesise, predict, work collaboratively and take considered risks during their play in our natural bush land.
We know that children’s development is enhanced by playing in the outdoor environment and leads to better academic outcomes long term.
Session Information
Kindy Sessions
This centre operates on a full time basis Monday to Friday.
Children attend 5 days a fortnight, either Monday, Wednesday alternating Fridays or Tuesday, Thursday, alternating Fridays.
| Monday to Thursday | 8:45am – 3:00pm |
| Friday | 8:45am – 1:45pm |
Playgroup
Playgroups in Barmera operate weekly at:
St Joseph’s Tuesday Nunga Playgroup
| Tuesday | 9:00am – 11:00am |
Wednesday Little Joeys Playgroup
| Wednesday | 9:00am – 10:30am |
Occasional Care
This program runs on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Bookings are taken termly for this service, children attend on a fortnightly basis.
| Monday and Tuesday | 8:45am – 11:30pm |
Links for Support Services
Child and Youth Health
http://www.cyh.com
Riverland Health Services
http://www.caesa.org/riverland_health.html
Great Start
http://www.greatstart.sa.edu.au
Key Documents
Contact Us
Barmera Kindergarten
Director: Amy Hunt
Phone: (08) 8588 2210
Email: dl.6503.leaders@schools.sa.edu.au
Fax: (08) 8588 1313
Address: Amy Street, Barmera SA 5345
Education Office: Berri Education Office
Partnership: Berri & Barmera
Barmera Kindergarten
Enquiry form
Feedback & complaints
Let us know if you have feedback or a complaint, or if you want to give us a compliment. Feedback is valuable as it helps us shape our services to meet your needs.
Our parent guide to raising a concern or complaint
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