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Enrolment

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Once your child has been offered a position at Gunning Early Learning Centre, you will be provided with information and instructions to complete your enrolment through OWNA, our online family communication and management platform.

Families are required to complete all enrolment information and provide the necessary supporting documentation within the specified timeframe and prior to your child’s commencement date.

If your child has any additional needs, medical conditions, allergies or other health requirements, we will work closely with you to understand your child’s individual needs and determine how we can best support your child and family. This may include developing appropriate medical management, risk minimisation and communication plans in consultation with you and relevant health professionals where required.

Your child’s enrolment is confirmed once all required enrolment information, documentation and permissions have been completed and returned within the specified timeframe.

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Enrolment Information

Information and documentation provided as part of the enrolment process may include:

• Online enrolment through OWNA

• Parent Handbook

• Child and Family Profile

• CCS information and requirements

• Medical management and allergy information, where applicable

• Centre policies and important information

• Enrolment checklist

• Information regarding communication through OWNA

OWNA is used throughout your child’s time at GELC to support communication between families and educators, share important information, provide updates about your child’s day, and assist with enrolment, attendance, health and other centre processes.

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Orientation​

Our orientation process aims at supporting all children and families to feel comfortable with the centre environment and form trusting and warm relationships with our educators.

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After enrolment acceptance, the Centre Director will arrange all new families to attend orientation visits at the centre. Information relating to your child’s routine (e.g. sleeping/eating/toileting) is discussed with your childs primary educators during the orientation visits.

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Orientation visits are offered and flexible to the needs of your child and family. New children are invited to attend the centre for short periods of time with one or both parents/guardians. This allows the children and parents to become familiar with the centre and develop relationships with our educators. We recommend a short first day to assist all children with the transition into their new education & care environment.