General Information

The Farrer Playschool is a not-for-profit, community-based educational facility for children from three to five years old. The Playschool’s fully qualified staff implement a pedagogical approach utilising play-based learning and school-based routines to help the “Playschoolers” develop the social skills and confidence that will be of value to them in their Preschool year – and it’s also lots of fun!

Student Eligibility

Playschool is offered for all children 3-5 years old who wish to engage in an enriching learning environment. Families are welcome to enrol, alinging with the school year or at any stage throughout the year. Children attending Playschool are expected to be independendly using the toilet.

Roster duty

As a community run organisation, we offer a roster program for volunteer assistance with craft preparations and general tidying. For families that are able to, we kindly ask that you or a close relative put your name down to assist.

This assists our community involvement and allows the educators to spend more time face to face with the children, delivering the program. 

Who runs the Playschool?

The Playschool is run by the Parents Association of Farrer Playschool Incorporated (PAFPI).  All parents of enrolled children are welcome to join the committee. The committe positions are made up of:

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

  • Enrolment Officer

  • Coordinator

  • Website Coordinator

  • Fundraiser Sub-Committee Members

The Parent Committee will be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in February.  Parents are encouraged to attend the AGM and each General Meeting held once per term.  The meetings are a great opportunity to find out what is going on and to meet other parents with children at Playschool.

Pick up and drop-off

Children must not be left at Playschool outside of opening hours (9:30am -2:30pm).

A tablet connected to OWNA will be available for you to sign your child in/out each day.

What to bring

For every session your child must bring a ‘school bag’ containing:

  • morning tea in a small labeled container

  • lunch in a lunch box

  • a drink bottle

  • a hat

  • a change of clothes (just in case!)

  • a warm coat in cooler weather.

Please mark your child’s name on all of these items.