“learning in play on djiringanj country”

We are proudly a community based not-for-profit preschool providing high quality early childhood education for our community.

Exceeding Quality Standards

Tathra Preschool is rated as EXCEEDING the National Quality Standard. This is a testament to the quality of our staff and educational program. The educational program at Tathra Preschool is based on the National Early Years Learning Framework “Belonging, Being, Becoming”. We place strong emphasis on the development of relationships based on empathy, cooperation and respect.

Our Program:

Location

Tathra Preschool is located behind Lawrence Park in Tathra.
Tathra Preschool acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and play and recognises that this land which provides a home for our preschool is, was and always will be Djiringanj Country. We pay respects to Djiringanj Elders, families and descendants, past, present and emerging and we recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We extend this acknowledgement and respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We recognise that the information provided to us is true to the knowledge of the community members who have helped create Tathra Preschool Reconciliation Plan and may contain conflicting information with other First Nations People.

Tathra Preschool Important Dates

  Term 1 2025 : 31 January –  11 April

 31 Jan: Fri:  Set up Day

3rd Feb: Mon: Staff PD Day

4th Feb: Tues: First day for 2 day group (staggered start times)

5th Feb: Wed: First day for 3 day group

26th Feb: Committee Meeting Dinner

28th Feb:   Welcome Picnic 5pm start with Zamboni at 5.30pm.

19th March – AGM 

 26th March: Committe Meeting (New Committee)

24th March: Parent Teacher Meeting  2 Day Group (TBC)

28th March: Parent Teacher meeting  3 Day Group (TBC)

Term 2 2025: 28th April – 4th July

28th April: First day back 2-day group

30th April : First day back 3 day group

TBA Parenting Workshop

Term 3 2025: 21st July -26th September

21 July: Child Free Professional Development Day

22nd July: First day back 2-day group

23rd July: First day back 3-day group

TBA Parent Teacher Meetings

TBA Parent teacher Meeting

11th Aug- 22nd Aug: Djiringanj Tree Cultural Program

Term 4 2025: 13 October – 19th December

16th December: Last day 2-day group

18th December: Last day 3-day group.

19th December: Child free clean-up day