Welcome to St Paul's Anglican Kindergarten

About Us

 

At St Paul’s Kindergarten, we have proudly provided high-quality, play-based early learning experiences for over 80 years. As a community run, not for profit kindergarten nestled in the leafy streets of Canterbury, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child feels a true sense of belonging.

Our passionate and experienced educators nurture children’s curiosity, confidence and love of learning through engaging, play based programs tailored to each child’s strengths, interests and individual development. We believe in preparing children not only for school, but for life, by fostering resilience, independence and meaningful relationships in a safe, supportive and joyful learning community.

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Our Philosphy and Practices

Relationships
We believe every child is capable, valued and respected. Through warm, trusting relationships, we nurture confidence, independence and a strong sense of belonging.

Partnerships
We value meaningful partnerships with families, recognising that working together creates the best outcomes for children. Open communication and mutual respect are at the heart of our community.

Learning Through Play
Children learn best through play, exploration and curiosity. Our program is guided by children’s interests, strengths and individual learning journeys, encouraging creativity, problem-solving and a lifelong love of learning.

Wellbeing
We provide a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child feels secure, supported and empowered to thrive socially, emotionally and physically.

Learning Environment
Our indoor and outdoor spaces inspire exploration, creativity and connection with nature. We encourage children to care for their environment while developing independence and confidence.

Professional Practice
Our educators are committed to reflective practice, ongoing professional learning and creating high-quality educational experiences that support every child’s growth and development.

What we offer

At St Paul’s Kindergarten, we provide a rich range of experiences that inspire children to explore, create and grow. Alongside our play based program, children enjoy experiences including Bush Kinder, Sports4Kinder, Yoga, Drama Toolbox and Music, as well as engaging excursions and incursions that extend their learning beyond the kindergarten.

We value the important role families play in our community and warmly welcome parents, carers and grandparents in our classrooms to share their cultures, traditions and experiences, enriching children’s understanding of the world around them.

Our thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor environments encourage curiosity, creativity, independence and a connection with nature. We also support a confident transition to school through visits to Canterbury Primary School, helping our four year old kindergarten children become familiar with their future learning environment.

Everything we offer is designed to nurture confident, capable learners who thrive through play, discovery and meaningful relationships.

Child Safe Organisation

St Paul’s Kindergarten is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and has zero tolerance for child abuse.

We are committed to providing an environment where children and young people are safe, and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.
We have updated our systems, practices and policies to comply with the Child Safe Regulations and embed the eleven Child Safe Standards throughout all of the St Paul’s Kindergarten operations.

Our teaching team

We employ high-quality, experienced staff who are passionate about Early Childhood Education. Many of our staff members have been with St Paul’s Kinder for over ten years. Each Staff member brings something brilliant to their program with varying
interests including; outdoor education, imaginative role play and creative art.
Our staff are experienced in supporting children with additional needs and are highly regarded for the opportunities they support and provide.

Our staff provide engaging and enriching programs for all of our kinder groups.

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Our Programs

Our programs offer an outstanding learning experience within a stimulating and nurturing environment for all our children.

  • THREE YEAR OLD KINDER (Rainbow Group & Rainbow Extension)

  • FOUR YEAR OLD KINDER (Red Group)

  • PRE-PREP
    (Additional 4 year old year)

  • Bush Kinder

  • Sport/Music/Yoga

  • Body safety incursions

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Parent Involvement

We invite and actively encourage all parents to be a part of our kinder community through multiple avenues.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

STAY AND PLAY

CLASS REPS

WORKING BEES

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live, the the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.

St Paul’s Anglican Kindergarten

29 Highfield Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
 (03) 9830 1117
For all enrolment or program-related queries please contact our Enrolments officer via email: office@stpaulskinder.org.au

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