17/08/2026
✨ Have you ever wondered about the two little people in our logo? ✨
There’s a beautiful story behind them! More than 30 years ago, one of our own kindy children, Amy Hiles, created the artwork that would go on to become a much-loved part of Gordonvale Community Kindergarten’s identity.
The design has been with us for generations of children – on our signs, shirts and other kindy goodies – and Amy only recently discovered that her childhood artwork was still being used!
We were so excited to learn the story behind the artwork and reconnect with the person who created it all those years ago. ❤️
A lovely piece about Amy and the story behind our logo was recently featured in Pyramid Views. We’ve shared it below for you to have a read – it’s a beautiful reminder of the little pieces of our kindy history that continue to live on.
❤️ 30+ years later, Amy’s artwork is still welcoming children to Gordonvale Community Kindergarten.
THE ARTWORK THAT WELCOMED GENERATIONS
What began as a simple kindergarten art activity more than 30 years ago has become a lasting symbol of Gordonvale Community Kindergarten.
In 1994, four-year-old Amy Hiles created a drawing during an art session that Alison, the teacher aide selected as the artwork to represent the kindergarten. More than three decades later, Amy's illustration continues to feature on the kindergarten's signage, clothing and promotional material, making it instantly recognisable to generations of local families.
It was only recently, after seeing the Gordonvale Community Kindergarten stall at the Gordonvale Sugar Solstice Festival, that Amy was reminded her childhood artwork was still being used. She said it was refreshing to discover the drawing had remained part of the kindergarten's identity for so many years.
Art was always Amy's favourite activity throughout kindergarten and preschool, and she continued studying the subject through to Year 12, where it unexpectedly became her highest-achieving subject. While the meaning behind the original drawing is open to interpretation, Amy believes the two figures in the artwork were inspired by her mother and father.
Today, Amy still enjoys painting as a hobby and has exhibited work in her local art society's annual exhibition. She now balances her creative interests with raising two children and working in the family business, Custom Stone Surfaces.
Amy's mother, Sue-Anne, remembers Alison choosing the drawing because it was a wonderful representation of two kindergarten children. She never imagined the artwork would still be representing the kindergarten more than 30 years later and said it has been a source of pride to see generations of children wearing clothing featuring her daughter's artwork.
Photo caption: Amy Hiles wearing a shirt with the design she drew
