Programs
Noah’s Ark offers early childhood programs and services for families in the ACT and surrounding regions.
The Noah’s Ark Playschool Program is a program for 3-4 year olds. It was the first of it’s kind in the ACT and provides children with opportunities for learning and development and operates at The Shepherd Centre, Nealie Place RIVETT.
Please come in and see our new and improved Toy & Book Library.
Members of Noah’s Ark have access to a wide range of toys and educational resources available to hire from our Toy Library. Each item carries a small hire charge and may be borrowed for up to 2 weeks.
The Library has a wide range of toys, books, games and puzzles specifically aimed at ages 3 months to 5 years. This service enables children to experience many different forms of stimulation to help in their development.
The library, located at Rivett, is accessible to the general public from 9.30am – 4:45pm Monday to Friday.
Yearly Membership is $20.00 per family.
Noah’s Ark Family and Community Centre offers a long day care program for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
The advancement of social justice has been a central part of Noah’s Ark’s organisational roots since its inception over 38 years ago. Our vision statement is to advance social justice by removing barriers and promoting equality and social inclusion through quality early childhood programs.
We believe our educators to be a positive in children’s lives and guiding them through all areas of their development is at the forefront of our programs.
Learning outcomes
The Playschool program aims to prepare children for the transition to formal schooling embracing the five learning outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.
- Children have a strong sense of identity. Children feel safe, secure and supported, sharing ideas, relating to others, doing things for themselves, making their own choices, coping with frustrations, developing pride in oneself and ones accomplishments.
- Children are connected with and contribute to their world. Children experience mutually enjoyable, caring and respectful relationships with people and the environment. Playschool children participate collaboratively exploring the environment with all their senses, actively manipulating objects and materials to understand new concepts and mastering basic problem solving skills.
- Children have a strong sense of wellbeing. Physical activity embracing fine and gross motor skills. Learning about healthy lifestyles, nutrition and social interactions.
- Children are confident and involved learners We provide learning environments that are flexible and open-ended by following and extending your childs own interests. Children are encouraged to develop their creativity through exploration of different materials and expression of their own ideas.
- Children are effective communicators Playschool combines all models of communication including music, movement, dance, storytelling in a play based environment. Listening skills and verbalising ideas, pre-reading skills such as recognition of symbols are also implemented.
Class structure and activities
The Playschool class routine is structured to provide time for the development of all the key focus areas. A class consists of group time, art and craft time, outdoor play, table and floor activities, movement and music.
If you’re interested in our Playschool program, please submit an enquiry.
