A Day in Joigny
The Joigny Term-Time Program provides children with a rich, balanced day of learning, play and rest in a nurturing environment. Each day follows a predictable rhythm that supports children’s sense of security while offering a variety of experiences to inspire curiosity and independence.
Mornings focus on investigative play and small group learning, guided by the children’s interests and the Early Years Learning Framework. Midday includes outdoor exploration, music, movement and shared meals, fostering social connection and wellbeing. The afternoon offers quiet reflection, rest, and creative experiences, allowing children to unwind and consolidate their learning before home time.
Educators provide gentle structure within this flexible framework, ensuring every child’s day is joyful, purposeful and connected to the world around them.
Sample timetable
| 8.00am – 8.45am | Children arrive: unpack morning tea and lunch and put school bag away. |
| 8.45am – 9.15am | Morning meeting to children join class groups to discuss research and possibilities for learning contexts, Pre-Lit Lesson. |
| 9.15am – 10.30am | Inside learning contexts to projects or research and learning contexts including literacy and numeracy. Children also participate in PE, Library, Music and Mandarin. |
| 10.30am – 11.30am | Morning tea to children eat morning tea and participate in outdoor learning contexts. |
| 11.30am – 12.30pm | Inside learning contexts to projects, research, learning contexts and Wild Time Tuesday and Friday. |
| 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Lunch to children eat lunch and participate in outdoor learning contexts. |
| 1.30pm – 2.00pm | Rest. |
| 2.00pm – 2.30pm | Group time to children in class groups and teacher guided group time, including pack-away. |
| 2.30pm – 3.30pm | Afternoon dismissal: engage children in fine motor contexts and go to cars when called. |
What to bring
Please ensure your child has the following items:
- School bag with a key ring and small toy attached as identifier
- Small pillow with removable pillowslip
- Drink bottle
- Large box of tissues
- Spare underpants and socks placed in school bag
- Reusable wet bag
- Gum boots
- Recent small, framed family photo
- USB memory stick, at least 8GB