South Pine Community Kindergarten

South Pine Community Kindergarten Your local community Kindy. Each day we imagine, play and grow on Yuggera and Turrbal land.

South Pine Community Kindergarten and Preschool provides a warm and friendly atmosphere where children can learn and develop their potential, and parents/guardians feel welcome to join in, make friends and learn with their children. We are a community kindergarten which means we are a not-for-profit, community controlled kindergarten. We offer a foundational, play-based education program approved

by the Queensland Studies Authority that is based in the community and is complementary to the preparatory year of schooling. Affiliated with The Gowrie

The Gowrie (Qld) Inc is a non-profit, early childhood organisation and a member of the national consortium, Gowrie Australia. At the beginning of 2011 our kindergarten appointed The Gowrie as our Central Governing Body. We are offering the same high standard of care and education as we have for over 35 years. The Management Committee along with the teaching staff have worked to make this a seamless transition from old to new, and look forward to a bright future for our Centre.

The children have been using a range of materials, including sticks, crates and fabric, to create their own fort structu...
16/08/2026

The children have been using a range of materials, including sticks, crates and fabric, to create their own fort structures. Using stick connectors, they have been experimenting with constructing new teepees from large, tall sticks. They have also added fabric using clips and incorporated crates that has continued to change shape throughout the week as their ideas and play have evolved.

This flexible, open-ended play allows the children to collaboratively reshape their environment in response to their changing ideas and imagination. Through this play, the children have been exploring design, balance, problem-solving, collaboration testing and redesigning to shape and bring their ideas to life.

Bumper cars with numbers, race cars, dinosaur worlds, tea parties, barn yards for animals created with blocks, and Ferri...
06/08/2026

Bumper cars with numbers, race cars, dinosaur worlds, tea parties, barn yards for animals created with blocks, and Ferris wheels inspired by the Pine Rivers Show were just some of the many ways children engaged in play this week.

At South Pine Kindy, our Philosophy recognises that "play is a driver for learning". We believe that high-quality play is not only a fundamental right of childhood but is also essential to children's holistic learning, development and wellbeing.

As we celebrate Early Learning Matters Week 2026, we are proud to showcase the rich learning that happens when children are given the time, space and opportunity to play.

28/07/2026

Pine Rivers Show - "Voices of Our Community"

Each kindergarten group has contributed artefacts to this year's Pine Rivers Show. The 2026 theme, "Voices of Our Community," celebrates the stories, places, and experiences that connect us. Our kindergarten will be featured in the Main Hall alongside four other local kindergartens.

The children's contributions include their paperbark tree wonderings and leaf inquiries, which have been brought together in a collaborative tree installation displayed in the corner of our exhibition space. These works reflect the children's curiosity about the natural environment and the important role it plays in our community.

Inspired by the artwork of Debra Hood, the Lilly Pilly children explored collage houses and block designs, reflecting on the places they call home. Through conversations, observations, and creative expression, they considered the unique features of their homes and what makes each one special.

Families from the Kookaburra Group shared reflections on the distinctive features of their homes, which inspired printed fabric designs created by the children. Together, these artworks celebrate the diversity of our community while highlighting the shared sense of belonging that grows from the places we call home.

We hope you enjoy exploring our display and celebrating the many voices that make our community unique.

Some partnerships are unique, and Eco Playscapes is definitely one of them 💚🪵🌿We can't thank you enough for the way you ...
25/07/2026

Some partnerships are unique, and Eco Playscapes is definitely one of them 💚🪵🌿

We can't thank you enough for the way you work alongside us, sharing our vision to imagine and create spaces for our children and community.

Seeing our yarning circle come to life again, crafted from reclaimed Australian hardwood and thoughtfully repurposed. It's more than just a playground feature, it's a place for connection, storytelling, fire, belonging and connection to country.

Thank you for your craftsmanship, and your creativity. 🌿✨

We look forward to cool winter days fires 🔥

Today our team had the opportunity to participate in PD with Areta from Bush Kindy Learning. We learnt practical skills ...
08/07/2026

Today our team had the opportunity to participate in PD with Areta from Bush Kindy Learning. We learnt practical skills such as chopping wood, preparing chocolate banana boats over the fire, and enjoying apple, cinnamon and lemongrass tea while taking time to reflect on the role of fire in connecting with nature and supporting children's learning.

Earlier in the day, we explored Australia's histories with Crossing cultures: hidden histories training Black Cockatoo Education PTY LTD. This connection helps us deepen our cultural understanding and appreciation of First Nations perspectives.

Professional learning like this strengthens our practice to create rich, engaging experiences for children that foster curiosity, respect for Country, resilience, and a love of learning in the outdoors. We look forward to sharing these experiences with the children in the future! 🌿🔥

06/07/2026

Our Bunnings fundraiser on the weekend was a success!

Thank you to every South Pine family, supporter, and committee member who donated goods, flipped sausages, or simply showed up with a smile. Your generosity and community spirit helped make the day successful, and we’re so proud of what we achieved together!

The funds raised will go directly towards providing valuable resources and enriching learning experiences for our kindy children, supporting their growth, curiosity, and play every day.

Bunnings Warehouse Australia
Ali France MP Woolworths
🍎Strathpine Fruit Barn

Today’s the Day!Our Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser is on TODAY!Come down, grab a delicious sausage, and help support our wonder...
03/07/2026

Today’s the Day!

Our Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser is on TODAY!
Come down, grab a delicious sausage, and help support our wonderful community kindergarten.

📍 Bunnings | Brendale
⏰ We’ll be cooking all day – stop by anytime!

Bring your family and friends, enjoy a classic sausage sizzle, and help us raise funds to update learning resources for our children.

Every purchase helps make a difference — we’d love to see you there!

🌭🔥 Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser – This Saturday 4th July! 🔥🌭Come along and support our community kindergarten this Saturday w...
01/07/2026

🌭🔥 Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser – This Saturday 4th July! 🔥🌭

Come along and support our community kindergarten this Saturday while enjoying a classic Bunnings sausage sizzle!

📍 Where: Bunnings | Brendale
📅 When: Saturday 4th July

Bring your family, friends, and appetite — grab a sausage (or two!) & a refreshing cold drink and help us raise funds to update and enhance learning resources for our children. Every sausage & cold drink sold makes a difference! 💛

We would love to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful families, dedicated committee members, generous local businesses, and supportive Members of Parliament who have contributed — whether through cash donations, food, supplies, or giving up their valuable time. Your support truly means so much to our kindergarten community.
We can’t wait to see you there — come say hello, enjoy some great food, and help support our little learners to imagine, play and grow 🌿

This term, our groups of children have explored new environments and materials, embraced challenges through Bush Kindy w...
26/06/2026

This term, our groups of children have explored new environments and materials, embraced challenges through Bush Kindy walks beyond the gate, experimented with colour mixing and clay work, and engaged in creative building and construction using blocks and recycled box creations, just to name a few. These rich experiences reflect our philosophy of recognising children as capable and competent learners who imagine, play, and grow through meaningful relationships, exploration, problem-solving, and creativity.

That wraps up another wonderful term at kindy. We wish all our families a restful break filled with time to connect and enjoy being together.

The arrival of the crates at Kindy this term has created endless opportunities for children to build, construct, design,...
26/06/2026

The arrival of the crates at Kindy this term has created endless opportunities for children to build, construct, design, and redesign. Through loose parts play, children have negotiated shared spaces, solved problems, collaborated with peers, assessed risks, and extended their thinking as they explored new ideas and possibilities.

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200 Stanley Street
Strathpine, QLD
4500

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Thursday 8:45am - 2:45pm
Friday 8:45am - 2:45pm

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