Our Community
Working Together
As a community-run kindergarten, the relationships between families and the centre are paramount. We aim to strengthen our sense of community through activities such as our Twilight Picnic, Trivia Night, Fun Day and other family-led social events. We encourage parents to stay and play with the groups and offer open communication with the teachers to discuss their child’s development. We also actively seek input, guidance and feedback from children, families and the community. By engaging our community in this way, we can shape ongoing practice and foster a culture of inclusiveness and sense of belonging for all.
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We invite all families to connect and be active in decision making as part of our Committee of Management (CoM). Read more about our CoM by clicking the button below.
Key Dates
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Term Start Date:
30th Jan 2023
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Twilight Picnic dates:
Three Year Old groups: 27th Feb
Four Year Old Groups: 8th March
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Kinder Closed:
Monday 13th March
(Labour Day)
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Term End Date:
7th April
TERM 1
TERM 2
Term Start Date:
24th April 2023
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Kinder Closed:
Tuesday 25th April
(ANZAC Day)
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Monday 12th June
(King's Birthday)
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Open Day:
Saturday 20th May
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Term End Date:
23rd June
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*Enrolment Applications for 2024 Close on Friday 16th June
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TERM 3
Term Start date:
10th July 2023
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Curriculum Day:
Monday 10 July
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4 Year Old's Kew Traffic School Visit:
Sunday 23 July 11:30am
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Kinder Families Trivia Night:
Saturday 29 July 7:00pm
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Enrolment Offers Sent out by BKCES:
Friday 21 July 2023
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Term End Date:
15th September
Term Start Date:
2nd October 2023
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Fun Day:
Sunday 15th October
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Kinder Closed:
Friday 29th Sep
(Grand Final)
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Tuesday 7th November
(Melbourne Cup Day)
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19th & 20th Dec
(Curriculum Days)
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Kinder Photos:
October 16 -19
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Last Day of Kinder:
18th December
TERM 4
WORKING BEE
Next Working Bee : Date TBA
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Working Bee's are held at least once each term and are a great way to give back to the Kinder Community. It also provides an opportunity for you to connect with other families and help keep the grounds in good shape for the children to enjoy.
ROWEN STREET KINDER CLOTHING
Rowen Street Kindergarten offers clothing for parents to purchase as comfy muck-abouts or memory-box keepsakes for years to come. To download the order form click here
Committee
Of Management
The Committee of Management (CoM) is a group of volunteer parents responsible for the finances and general running of the kindergarten. There are many roles on the committee, from executive team roles (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary), to general committee member roles where you can be part of the decision making with flexible tasks. Each role is vital to the running of the kinder and each role supports the next in a network of collaboration. Our CoM has been successful in numerous grant applications that have contributed to the buildings and grounds, and have provided professional development for the staff. Our CoM work everyday to support the teachers in accessing resources and problem solving, as well as assisting the families to feel connected and supported in their child's early learning journey.
We warmly welcome all parents to join our Committee of Management - it is a great way for parents to meet a wider group of Rowen Street Kindergarten parents, gain a deeper understanding of their child's Kinder environment and become part of the decision making that influences their child's experience. Members are normally elected into their roles at the AGM in November, however there is sometimes a role left unfilled, or ways in which you can assist the CoM, so please contact us if you are interested in joining or helping out. Click the button below to see the list of positions in the CoM and their role descriptions.
