Goulburn Region Preschool Association

GRPSA are on the lookout for an ECT and Educator for Murchison Preschool for 2027.

Join our team to be a part of a wonderful community and well-respected service.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.grpsa.com.au/work-with-us

We are on the lookout for passionate and community orientated ECT and educators for Katandra West Kindergarten in 2027!

Visit our website for more information and position descriptions:
https://www.grpsa.com.au/work-with-us

Thank you to all the families that completed our survey. We had an overall response rate of 53% which is amazing. Our winner of our $50 gift card is Maggie A. from Toolamba Preschool!

Special mention to the families of Avenel Kindergarten and Undera Kindergarten with a 100% response rate. Thanks to you, those services will receive a morning tea.

An external consultant is collating the responses, and we look forward to hearing feedback.

BOARD MEMBERS

Are you a community minded person who is passionate about early years? GRPSA are on the lookout for some new board members. The GRPSA board meets 5-6 times per year and can be a hybrid model. We are growing and need expertise is all areas including community, marketing, HR, education, infrastructure, local government and legal areas. Please visit our website for more information or contact [email protected].

https://www.grpsa.com.au/board-of-directors

Dear Broccoli,
Last night at dinner you were on my plate. AGAIN. Please don't come back.
From,
Frank.

Dear Frank,
I am afraid I cannot grant your request. The matter is out of my florets.
Most respectful regards,
Broccoli

Thank you to our wonderful mentor and teacher from Eilleen Taylor Kindergarten, Piaf who initiated and helped organise the day for an excursion with performers for Dear Broccoli from Meerkat Productions.

Kinder children from Punt Rd. Kindergarten & Childcare, Eilleen Taylor Kindergarten, Nathalia and District Preschool and Barmah Kindergarten & Occasional Care attended this excurison at the Cobram Senior Citizen's Centre, fully funded by GRPSA.

GRPSA are...growing! Pending Department approval, we welcome Katandra West Kindergarten as our 21st service in 2027.
We are welcoming expressions of interest. Please email [email protected] for more information. We plan to offer 20 free hours of Kinder for 3 and 4 Year olds in 2027 pending enrolments.

Kindy services in Katandra West will resume in 2027 thanks to a new lease agreement.

We are on the look out for ECT's for both 3 and 4 year old kinder at Punt Rd. Kindergarten & Childcare. Both are maternity leave positions. Come and work for a true not for profit, community orientated Early Years Management service.

For more information, visit our website:
https://www.grpsa.com.au/work-with-us

Thanks to the brilliant team at The Sign Society for our new signs at McLean Street Kindergarten! You can't miss the service now!

Congratulations to the exceptional team at Avenel Kindergarten for achieving a rating of exceeding of the National Quality Standard.

The report stated that the consistent educator team, along with a collaborative leadership team and strong partnerships with families and professionals, had led to quality curriculum decision making. Routines were provided in a way that supported children’s learning and considered individual children’s needs. The educators were regularly supported by GRPSA's leadership team.

Additionally, the report mentioned that the learning environment was designed with purpose and considered the individual needs of the children and group, along with the connection to the service philosophy. This was reflected in the choices of play spaces that were interesting, varied and set with purpose but open ended for children to lead the way. Children were observed sharing their wonderings while exploring the community and their voices were listened to and responded to.

Well done, team!

Thank you to Waaia Property Maintenance for their quality work at Nathalia and District Preschool.