Session Times:     Spalding Play Centre operates on Wednesdays during the school terms from 10.00am until 1.00pm, with a coordinator on site.

Fees:     $1 per child per session - children under the age of one are free.
With a maximum of $20 per family per term.

What is Playcentre?     Playcentre is an informal session where children and their parents/carers can come together in a friendly environment. Playcentre is about learning through play. It provides an opportunity for children to play and develop their creative, social, intellectual and motor skills. It is also a place for parents and carers to come together as part of a support network and make friends.

Who is Playcentre For?     Playcentre is for children aged 0-6 who are not yet in school. Playcentre sessions are open to all children and their carers, regardless of ethnicity, cultural beliefs, disability, special needs, family make up or parenting style.

What Happens at Playcentre?     We encourage participation in a wide range of activities which stimulate the imagination and improve fine and gross motor skills. Better yet... the children get to experience activities which many people find too messy to do at home.
Each Term has it's own theme. The Playcentre Coordinator will set up a variety of activities including art, craft and outdoor activities. We also have regular visits to the Junior Primary Class, excursions including visits to local services such as Fire Station, Police Station, Post Office, picnics, bike days etc…
A CAFHS nurse visits our Playcentre and we have visits from Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Speech Pathologists etc regularly.

Playcentre is informal and above all...fun!!

What should I wear?     Leave your best clothes at home! Comfortable clothes which you and the kids can get messy in are best. Craft might involve paint or glue, sand, water, food - just about anything.

Discipline and Safety:     Parents and carers are responsible for the discipline, safety and supervision of their own children. Parents or carers need to attend with their children for the entire session or organise another parent to be responsible for their child. Under special circumstances children over 3½ yrs may be left under the supervision of the Playcentre Coordinator but prior arrangement for this is essential.

For further details please feel free to contact: 
Spalding Primary School ph 08 88452139.

This page was last updated on February 04, 2005