Preschool

Curriculum and Learning

Millner Preschool incorporates the Northern Territory Preschool Curriculum and The Early Years Learning Framework to plan and implement foundation skills for our Preschool students. Our aim is to develop a happy and co-operative relationship with every child and their family. Your child has already learned so much from you, and we encourage you to communicate with us to help us increase understanding of your child and ensure the best possible start to their schooling. 

Children starting Preschool will be encouraged to:  

• Use a toilet independently
• Separate from Parents/Carers without a lot of distress
• Follow simple instructions                                                                            
• Listen quietly to a story for five minutes
• Share and take turns
• Ask for help and express needs

Millner Preschool is primarily a play-based learning environment that is child centered with multiple opportunities for learning. The environment has been purposefully structured to allow for intentional teaching throughout the day.

Wellbeing

We prioritise student wellbeing at Millner Preschool. Wellbeing includes attention to children’s spiritual, social, emotional, mental and physical needs. It builds children’s confidence, independence, personal care, hygiene, overall health, safety and optimism to maximise their learning potential. Lana Howitt is our Inclusive Education Teacher and engages with preschool regularly.

Literacy

Millner Preschool will continue the literacy learning that you have begun at home. We will work closely with your child to use language in all forms such as listening, speaking, viewing, reading, writing, music, movement, dance, visual arts and storytelling. Early literacy, including oral language and a strong vocabulary, is the first step in mastering reading and writing.

Numeracy

Millner Preschool will ensure your child has the chance to use mathematics in daily life. For example, putting things in order, comparing quantities, discovering patterns and navigating space. By explicitly teaching the language of mathematics, and asking the right questions in the right way and at the right time, children can be stimulated in their investigations to identify objects, make comparisons, make predictions, test ideas, and share discoveries. 

• Teacher: Miss Sharon Gao
• School Principal: Ms J Noella Goveas
• Millner School office phone: (08) 7923 0333
• Email:  admin.millnerps@education.nt.gov.au

 

Preschool Session Times

Millner Preschool Handbook 2025