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We welcome you and your child to visit and explore our centre. Please contact us to confirm a suitable time.
Kindergarten program details
At Weipa Kindergarten and Preschool, we have two groups to choose from. All groups ensure children receive the same number of hours of education across the year. The groups have a maximum of 22 children and are led by an experienced and qualified early childhood teacher. We operate during QLD school terms and are closed for school holidays, public holidays and some pupil free days.
- Group 1A: Monday and Tuesdays, 8:00am to 3:30pm
- Group 1B: Thursday and Fridays, 8:00am to 3:30pm
Free Pre-kindy Program
Weipa Kindergarten offers a subsidised pre-kindy program for three-year-olds in terms 3 and 4, 2024. To be eligible for this program, children need to have turned three by 30 June 2024.
Your three-year-old child can attend Weipa kindy's high-quality community kindergarten program alongside four-year-olds. Attending kindergarten provides learning opportunities for your child in a safe and nurturing environment, including building relationships with teachers and growing their confidence and social skills to engage with other children.
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About our kindy
When you enter C&K Weipa Kindergarten & Preschool you will notice the happy 'buzz' of children busily engaged in a wide range of activities, like playing with friends, building things, making things, paining and drawing, following the obstacle course, swinging, riding bikes, climbing, sliding, gardening, cooking, pretending and reading books.
You will also see our wonderful outdoor space overlooking the ocean with shady trees, bike tracks, climbing equipment, boats, mud patch, swings, children's garden and room for kids to be kids.
Our friendly and welcoming staff pride themselves in their relationships with families and the community, as well as their connection to the natural environment and reputation of being a place where 'everyone belongs'.
C&K Affiliated Centre
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Weipa Kindergarten and Preschool receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association, managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice, and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Child-Led Learning
No two days are the same at Weipa Kindergarten and Preschool. Our teaching team tailor each day’s learning taking into account the interests of the children in the group. The spacious environment at our kindy is thoughtfully planned and well resourced. There is a focus on music, drama, literature and visual arts and time spent discovering the natural environment outdoors.
Community Spirit
Community spirit is important to us at Weipa Kindergarten and Preschool We foster our strong ties to the local community by encouraging parent input and involvement in the daily operations of the kindergarten and programming decisions. We often hold and partake in community events and love connecting with local businesses and groups around us.
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