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About Us Director (4 Year Old Teacher) - Melissa McGrath Assistant Director (4 Year Old Teacher) – Heidi Ratje GUMNUTS 3 Year Old Teacher - Nicole Hender 4 Year Old Assistant - Carole Watson 4 Year Old Assistant - Roz McCormack 3 Year Old Group Assistant - Dini Shepherd Melissa
McGrath joined our staff officially in 2010, however
has been a relieving teacher for us since 2007. In
2011 we welcome Melissa as our Director. Melissa
completed her Kindergarten Teaching and Primary School
Teaching training in 1993, and since has worked in a
range of early childhood services – including sessional
kindergarten, childcare and as a primary school teacher.
Melissa has 2 children, both of whom attended
Hurstbridge Preschool. Melissa advocates play
based programming and offers a calm and gentle nature
to our preschool. 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... 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 Click here to view the current management committee. HOURS Click here to view opening times, term dates and other important information.
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