Pre-Prep

Pre-prep. is held in the Kindergarten building (accessed from Downview Park West). Purpose built for young children, this offers an ideal environment for our pre-school group.

Children are offered a wide range of carefully planned activities allowing them to progress at their own rate. It is excellent preparation for more formal primary level education. Our Prep. 1 class takes place in the same building allowing for a smooth transition in familiar surroundings.

Pre-prep. is open on the same days as the Preparatory school.

Staffing

A ratio of 1 adult to 8 children.

Uniform

Ben Madigan track top (available from school) and a white polo shirt. Matching tracksuit bottoms or grey bottom half of school skirt or shorts.

Optionally in summer the girls may wear the school summer dress from Marks & Spencer (pale blue gingham traditional style).

Hours

Children may arrive between 8.30 and 8.50am. The day ends at 12.30pm.

(Child care is available, before and after Pre-prep., see separate webpage).

Fees (from 1 September 2010)

Pre-Prep Group

The fees effective from 1 September 2010 will be as follows:

Pre-Prep Hours 8:30am–12:30pm £11.40 per day

This includes visits by Jo-Jingles (generally twice per month), milk and a snack. (There is no reduction in fee levels if a child is absent from the Pre-Prep Group for any reason).

There is also a session available from 8:00am–8:30am, costing £2.00 per day.

After School Childminding Services

To facilitate working parents, we also offer childminding services in the afternoon as follows:

Sessions available (rates apply whether the full session or part thereof is availed of).

12:30pm–2:30pm = £7.70

2:30pm–3:30pm = £5.10

3:30pm–5:30pm = £4.75 per hour

(Prep 1 to Prep 7 only)

Details of how to book these sessions are available from the School Office (telephone 02890 771139).

Fees are payable on a monthly basis immediately on receipt of an invoice.

Applications

Places will normally be offered strictly in order of receipt of completed application form. A non-refundable deposit will be required in the April before admission to retain the place.
Please note that we reserve the right not to offer a place to a child who has needs which can not be met within existing resources.
Children should have reached their 3rd birthday on or before 1st July in the year of entry and should be free of nappies.
Children are expected to attend on five mornings per week. Should there be places remaining they may be offered on a part-time basis at the discretion of the Principal.
Children attending Pre-prep. on five mornings per week will have priority in gaining a Prep. place over those who do not.

If you wish to apply for a place in Pre-prep. for your child, please download, complete and return the application form (see link below) as soon as possible to:

Mrs V M McCaig

Ben Madigan Preparatory School

690 Antrim Road

Belfast

BT15 5GP

Further information may be obtained from the school. Telephone: 02890 771139

To download an application form for admission to Ben Madigan Pre-Prep, please click on the link below:

PRE-PREP ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM

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