Kindergarten

Our Kindergarten provides a loving and caring environment in which pre-schoolers (3 to 5 years) are nurtured in preparation for Primary One.

Our youngest learners are given the time and space they need to be children, they are free to play, explore and imagine. Through play, they begin to find what they enjoy and what they are good at, with Specialist Subject lessons in Music, PE, Science and Modern Foreign Languages.

We want to open children’s minds to discover a deeper delight in learning. They are encouraged to be curious, to want to find out more, to do more, to be more - engaging with the Ignatian principle of the Magis. This curiosity is fostered through our weekly Forest School sessions where children explore and learn about the world around them; developing outdoor skills and an understanding of their environment.

Through child-initiated play, our Kindergarten pupils engage in fun, meaningful learning experiences together. This approach supports the development of their social and interpersonal skills, while helping them begin to understand the importance of caring for and supporting one another. Each child is supported by a dedicated Key Worker, who provides attentive care, monitors progress, and maintains regular communication with parents and carers.

Our Kindergarten pupils are fully involved in the liturgical life of the College, joining assemblies, celebrating Mass and playing a key role in the Early Years Nativity Play. Each day begins in prayer and ends in reflection, helping develop the children’s ability to see God in all things.

All of these factors have one common goal - to prepare our youngest learners as they begin their journey of discernment, which we hope will become a fulfilling Green Blazer adventure.

St Aloysius’ College Kindergarten works in partnership with local councils to deliver 1140 funded hours on a term-time basis*.

This means our core funded Kindergarten hours are:

Monday to Friday from 8.30 am – 2.45 pm

Out-with these core hours, we offer chargeable hours through our pre-booked wraparound care service as follows: 

Breakfast Club - 7.45am – 8.30am, £6.25

Late Finish – 2.45pm – 3.30 pm, £7 (includes snack)

After Care Session 1 - 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm, £8

After Care Session 2 - 4.30 pm – 6 pm, £10

*Subject to application and acceptance