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About Us
STAFF
Director - Jenice Syme 3 Year Old
Teacher / Director - Carlene Youl 4 Year Old Assistant
- Carole Watson 4 Year Old Assistant - Kyla Ridgeway 3
Year Old Group Assistant - Dini Shepherd
Jenice Syme has a Bachelor of Early
Childhood Studies. Jenice has worked in a variety
of settings throughout her career - including child
care, sessional kindergarten and long-day kindergarten,
with 3 and 4 year old groups. Read
more...
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Hurstbridge Pre-school prides itself
on being a part of a strong and unique community.
We provide an excellent educational
program that goes beyond numeracy and literacy and assists
children with the development of life skills such as
resilience, problem solving, individual thinking, cooperation
and inquiry. This is accompanied with an adherence
to values including a genuine care and respect for others,
for property and for our environment, embracing cultural
differences and tolerance. Read
more...
PROGRAMS
PLAY is the most
important learning tool in early childhood (0 - 8 years)
education. Our 3 and 4 year old kinder programs
facilitate and promote intensive, individual learning
through play - the children role play, create, improvise,
explore, solve problems, etc. Read
more...
HISTORY
Hurstbridge Preschool was opened in
1975. The building itself was a gift from the Labor
Government when Gough Whitlam was Prime Minister. At
this time Preschool education was acknowledged as an
important part of the early years of learning. The money
raised by the local community was used for buying equipment. Read
more.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT 2008
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to view the current management committee.
HOURS
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to view opening times, term dates and other important
information.
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