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Download Pre-School Dates for 2010 Teachers are responsive and nurturing The preschool presents as a vibrant, inviting and interesting indoor environment print rich environment Literacy and mathematics are soundly integrated Provision for creative and expressive play is a feature Children are empowered to become independent in managing their relationships The cultural backgrounds of all children are respected A strong feature .... is the inquiry-based approach to .... learning ERO Report 2007

Queen Margaret College offers three Pre-School Options:

Option One	Option Two	Option Three
School Hours Pre-School School Terms	Extended Hours Pre-School School Terms	Full hours Pre-School School Terms
8:45am - 2.45pm	8:45am - 5:30pm	8.45am - 5.30pm with a six week Christmas closedown

Queen Margaret College participates in the Ministry of Education 20 hours Free ECE subsidy scheme. Please contact the Enrolments Registrar +64 4 473-7160 ext 801 for fees information.

The Pre-school is part of the cosy environment in the Preparatory area of the college with an indoor-outdoor focus and has places for 30 girls. Take the Virtual Tour to see the excellent facilities on offer.

The delivery of the National Early Childhood programme - Te Whariki - is designed around questioning and inquiry. The Pre-school also aims to lay strong foundations of early literacy and numeracy. The Pre-school, to keep instep with the Middle and Junior Schools, is moving towards the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Being part of the college, the Pre-school takes advantage of specialist staff, including a full-time Nurse and the many specialist facilities.

The uniform has been designed for comfort and freedom of movement.