Foundation Centre - our Preschool where learning begins at 3

Diocesan’s Foundation Centre is designed to offer challenge, stimulus and inquiry in a fun, caring environment for girls from 3 to 5 years old.

“Nothing without joy” expresses our approach to the children’s education, balancing focused play with structured group experiences so they are emotionally and intellectually engaged in their learning.

The class establishes foundations for learning by teaching the competencies and routines required to succeed at school. We also help students learn to work together through cooperation, negotiation and collaboration.

The children join the girls in Years 1-6 in Chapel services and assemblies and visit the school library as they get to know Dio. Weekly visits to Mt St John, baking bread and pizzas for their lunch and swimming at the Aquatic Centre are also highlights of their week. The Foundation Centre teaches a specialised early childhood programme. It focuses on the development of early mathematical skills and all areas of early language skills – reading, speaking, listening and writing.

A start in our Foundation Centre ensures a seamless transition directly into the Year 0 and Year 1 classes.