The Society, originally founded in 1943 as the Canberra Nursery Kindergarten Association, is an incorporated association of its member. The Society is governed by a Constitution adopted in 2007, and amended most recently November 20th, 2012.
All of our 2014 Council members have children currently attending a preschool and /or a playschool in the ACT.
Canberra Preschool Society is represented by a part time employee.
Executive Officer - Emma Caldwell
In Canberra, a public preschool with an active Preschool Parents Association will regard all parents with a child enrolled at that preschool as a member of its Preschool Parents Association.
Canberra Preschool Society would like to acknowledge the Education and Training Directorate, as this organisation would not be possible without their Deed of Grant.
Alex Abrahams
The Canberra Preschool Society Committee is pleased to introduce its Executive Officer, Alex Abrahams.
Alex is a keen supporter and advocate of early learning and is familiar with the early learning framework, having a young son of her own. Alex was involved as a parent volunteer at her son's preschool, and now with the P&C at his primary school. She believes it is incredibly worthwhile being involved in a Preschool Parent Association or committee, so that we can influence positive changes in our children's educational environment.
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Over the past 70 years CPS (previously called Canberra Nursery Kindergarten Association) has delivered a wide array of services to the Canberra Preschool Community.
This link provides a detailed history of Canberra Preschool Society. It includes copies of Meeting minutes with the history dating back to 1940!
Celebrating a proud 70 year history
Canberra Preschool Society AGM
Date: Tuesday 27th March, 2018
Time: 7pm
Location: Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching & Learning
51 Fremantle Drive, Stirling
Come along and meet the Executive Officer and the CPS committee. We'd love to meet our Preschool Parents and answer any questions that you may have about the preschool year ahead!
One of the any ways parents can contribute to their educational program is through fundraising. At times parent associations in consultation with their teachers may choose to fund excursions such as trips to the theatre or local attractions that will compliment the learning occurring in their classroom.
Many parents also fund incursions such as the magic man, drama shows or yoga programs that a run over several weeks that would be over and above the regular school budget.
Many of our parent committees host a family picnic day.
This can work really well at the beginning of the year so new families can get to know each other. A family picnic day is also a great way to finish up a busy year at preschool.
Your preschool parent association may orgainse a social BBQ. These type of activities show great parent interest in your child's learning environment.