Purpose
The St. Oliver Preschool is a tuition based, self-supporting, non-profit school responsible to the Pastor and the Parish Council. It’s ministry is to provide the best conditions possible to promote each child’s mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical growth; to strengthen their capacity to establish healthy, and meaningful relationships with other children their own age; to find joy and satisfaction in creative work; and to respect themselves and others. Each child’s religion and ethnic background are fully respected.
Classes
2-Year-Old Class (Three Day) meets Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (class dismisses at 12 p.m. throughout all of September) each class day.
3-Year-Old Class (Three Day) meets Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. each class day.
3-Year-Old Class (Four Day) meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. each class day.
Pre-K 4’s Class (Four Day) meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. each class day. Children from the Pre-K 4’s class bring their lunch every day.
Children must be 2, 3, or 4 years of age by September 1, 2012 to enroll in the program that school year. We ask that all children in the 3 and 4-year-old classes be potty trained.
Extended Day Opportunity for 3-Year-Old Children
On Wednesdays, beginning in October, the children enrolled in the Three-Year-Old Classes have the opportunity stay an additional hour, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. The Preschool staff supervises all children staying for extended day. All children participating should bring their lunch to Preschool that day. The tuition for each child in the 3-year-old class staying for extended day is $5.00 per extended day.
Music and Movement classes
Music and movement is a time for children to sing and move around while strengthening their coordination, concentration, and memory.
Music and Movement class is provided for every class for 20-30 minutes every Wednesday.
Computer Lab
Computer lab is offered to children in the three and four-year-old classes. We offer children the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the computer by playing fun and educational games and activities.
Children in the four-year-old class attend Computer lab every Wednesday morning beginning in September.
Children in the three-year-old classes attend the computer lab every other Wednesday, beginning in October.
Daily Activities
Learning Centers: Children move with guidance from one interest to another. This encourages exploration, motor coordination, and dramatic play. Pre-reading and math readiness skills are developed with the use of different games and activities.
Art activities: Children use crayons, scissors, paper, paint, glue and other art materials often making a craft that reinforces a unit of study.
Free play: A time that encourages socialization, role-play, and independent decision-making.
Clean-up: Children learn to be responsible for their own environment.
Snack time: A time to practice good table manners and learn about good nutrition.
Group time: A time to improve listening and thinking skills while exploring Language, Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Music.
Physical Education: Indoor and outdoor playground activities designed to promote gross motor coordination.
2012-13 Calendar
Classes will begin Wednesday, September 5, 2012 and end Wednesday, May 15, 2013. St. Oliver’s Preschool follows the Gwinnett County Public School Calendar for school closings due to inclement weather.
Orientation
Orientation for enrolled children will be held Wednesday, August 29. 2012. Children and parents are scheduled to visit their classroom and meet their teacher. Each child will receive their invitation by mail from their teacher by early August. Each child will receive a tote bag at Open House to be used as their book bag throughout the school year.
A current record of immunizations (GA form #3231) for each child must be on file prior to the first day of Preschool.
Registration
The 2012-13 registration fee for each child registering in any of the classes is $100.00. This is a one-time, non-refundable fee that covers the cost of student insurance, supplies and teacher resources. This registration fee holds your childs’ space in the Preschool program for the upcoming year.
This NON REFUNDABLE fee is due at registration time and is in addition to the monthly tuition.
Registration for the 2012-13 school year will begin in early February, 2012. Please call the preschool for registration forms.
Tuition
Tuition for the 2011-2012 school year is as follows:
2 Year-Old and 3 year-old (three-day classes): $140.00 per month
3 year-old (four-day class): $155.00 per month
4 year-old (four-day class): $175.00 per month
Tuition is due by 15th of each month for the following month.
(ex: payment for October is due on September 15th).
A late charge of $10.00 must be included with your tuition if it is paid after the 15th of the month.
Tuition cannot be pro-rated due to absences, holidays or inclement weather. We operate on a nine-month school year and tuition is conveniently charged accordingly.
Withdrawal from the program
One month’s written notice to the Director of St. Oliver’s Preschool is required for withdrawal from the program.