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about us
Facilities and gardens
Facilities and gardens
Facilities and gardens
The word “kindergarten” means “Children’s garden”. At Surrey Hills Pre-School we have a Children’s garden to be proud of. Our indoor space takes full advantage with our expansive windows views of this natural environment.
The children enjoy a wide variety of play spaces, lots of natural shade, new climbing equipment and a large wooden boat for lots of imaginative play. The children are always busy in the sandpit, digging patch or on the bike track.
Surrey Hills Pre-School is nestled amongst South Surrey Park, with trees surrounding and a creek meandering close by. We often have Kookaburras laughing at us while we play and ducks visiting our playground.
Programs
Facilities and gardens
Facilities and gardens
The program is planned around the individual needs of each child and the group as a whole. All children are encouraged to develop to their full potential.
The program provides open ended individual and group activities that encourage the children’s physical, social, intellectual, language and emotional development.
- 3/4 year old Preschool
- 4/5 year old Kindergarten
- Music Program
- Bush Kinder
- Art
Enrolment
Facilities and gardens
Enrolment
Kindergarten enrolments are managed by the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme (BKCES).
Applications can be completed online or via the application form from the BKCES website.
For more information on enrolment, timetables & fees, click here.
For more information on tours, click here.
our educators
KAREN WOOLSEY
CATHERINE FINDLAY
KAREN WOOLSEY
Early Childhood Teacher
KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM – Green, Yellow and White Groups
Karen is our Kindergarten’s Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor. She is also the educator of our 3/4 year old Green, Yellow and White groups.
Karen has 30 years experience (21 years here at our kinder) and has a Masters of Education.
Karen feels privileged to guide both the children and their families through their early educational journey. Karen’s educational philosophy is based on developing the children’s life skills of confidence, self esteem, positive social engagements, proactive and empathetic social language strategies and enjoyment of all the fabulous opportunities kindergarten offers children.
ANGELA ROWE
CATHERINE FINDLAY
KAREN WOOLSEY
Early Childhood Teacher
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM – Red Group
Angela joined Surrey Hills Pre-School in 2016 as a pre-school teacher in the funded program. She completed her Early Childhood Education qualification from Deakin University and also studied primary education and disability studies at RMIT.
Angela brings with her a wealth of current knowledge in the field.
CATHERINE FINDLAY
CATHERINE FINDLAY
CATHERINE FINDLAY
Early Childhood Teacher
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM – Blue Group
Catherine is in her 10th year working in education and has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor of Primary Teaching from Deakin University.
Catherine is passionate about building authentic and genuine relationships with children, families, and the wider community. She believes that children learn and develop through active and constructive involvement in play and benefit from a ‘hands on’ approach where they are challenged to explore, investigate, and discover.
SUE PETERSEN
GWEN HULTGREN
CATHERINE FINDLAY
Early Childhood Co-educator
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM – Red and Blue Groups
Sue began as a parent and Committee Member. Sue started working at Surrey Hills Pre-school in 1993 with the yellow group. In 2000, Sue started working with the Pre-school groups. Sue enjoys working with the dedicated teachers.
Children have so much to offer and fill Sue with inspiration every time they meet. Sue believes it is very important to listen to children and often thinks she learns more from them than they do from her. Email: sue.petersen@surreyhillspreschool.com.au
JULIE CIGLER
GWEN HULTGREN
GWEN HULTGREN
Early Childhood Co-educator
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM – Red Group
Julie is a co-educator in the Pre-School program. Julie joined Surrey Hills Pre-School in 2006 as an additional co-educator, supporting staff with children with additional needs. Quickly welcomed by the Pre-School community, she was soon featuring in the teaching room as a relief co-educator and then a permanent co-educator, working with one of the 4-Year-Old groups in 2012.
GWEN HULTGREN
GWEN HULTGREN
GWEN HULTGREN
Early Childhood Co-educator
KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM – Green, Yellow and White Groups
Gwen joined the Surrey Hills Pre-School team in 2016 for our youngest children, and brings with her many years of experience in the Early Childhood field. Gwen holds a Diploma in Children’s Services and a Cert 4 in Disability and Community services and has a real passion for the early years.
ISABEL TORODE
ISABEL TORODE
ISABEL TORODE
Early Childhood Co-educator
Isabel is completing her third year of Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at ACU, having joined our preschool in 2020 as a student on placement.
Isabel is enthusiastic and warm in all her interactions with the children and staff. We are excited to have her in our team for lunch cover on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.