Parental involvement at Altona West

There are many different ways to become involved at the kindergarten.

• Parent help during the regular kindergarten session. This can involve supervising an activity, reading a story, meeting your child's friends and teachers. This is also a great time to enjoy some time with your own child at kinder.


• The Committee of Management is made up of kindergarten parents who undertake responsibilities of fundraising, planning, maintenance and community liaison.


• Special skills such as playing a musical instrument, speaking another language, cooking with lots of help or the like are always welcome at kinder and can be incorporated into the regular program.


• Celebrations are always enjoyed at kinder. Whether it is a birthday or a cultural celebration, talk to our teachers about how your family celebration can be celebrated at kinder.


• We also require the assistance of parents with working bees, feeding the animals and tending the garden over the holidays.

We aim for parents to:

• Feel welcome and comfortable in the kindergarten environment.


• Feel comfortable approaching kindergarten staff.


• Have confidence in both the staff and the kindergarten program.


• Be actively involved in, and support their children’s development.


• To be actively involved with the centre and the kindergarten program.