St Mark's is a community based centre and has as its primary aim the all-round development of each individual child.

Hours of Operation

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00am to 3.00pm
Thursday and Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm

Each group has 26 children and 3 staff members.  Staff consists of 2 university trained teachers, 3 untrained assistants, 1 special needs teacher and an administration officer.  We carry out parent meetings and parent/teacher interviews.

The centre operates school terms and is closed during school holidays and public holidays.

St Marks' Kindergarten has become an incorporated body.  When your child commences, you become a member.  An annual subscription of $3.00 per year is payable and this covers your child for insurance.

Children are asked to bring from home:

Morning tea - a piece of fruit and a drink
Lunch - a healthy lunch

As healthy eating is encouraged, prefer only nutritious food to be supplied (eg no lollies, chocolates or chips). We are a nut free preschool therefore no nuts or products containing nuts are allowed.

We look forward to welcome you and your child to our lovely preschool, please feel free to contact us. 

An individual study is carried out for each child and an individual program is planned for each.  We evaluated by observing the developmental areas of language, thinking, large and fine muscle development, social, emotional and creative development.  These are observed as children carry out activities such as painting, craft, cutting, drawing, dough, clay construction, puzzles, table games, sand, water, woodwork, ball skills and obstacle course and many more.

Our day consists of outdoor play, indoor play, music and movement, story and poetry and special language development.  Rest time is about 1 hour in the 2-3 year olds room and ½ hour in the 3-5 year olds room.

The 3-5 year room has a school preparation program. We plan to extend children's strong areas and strengthen any weaknesses.  We have had varied experiences with children who have special learning needs.