Welcome to the Northern Nursery School
Empowering children to become advocates for themselves and others
A community based, not-for-profit, parent-managed preschool
Next Open Day November 2nd 2024 from 10am to 12pm
"A child’s world should be the world of the possible."
– Loris Malaguzzi, 1998
Acknowledgement of Country
The Northern Nursery School management and team acknowledge the Cammeraygal people of the Eora Nation who are the original custodians of the land where we play and learn. We embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as our First Australians. We acknowledge, respect, and celebrate this rich, diverse, and dynamic culture as the oldest living culture in the world and its fundamental contribution to our nation.
We believe our role as a community preschool is to learn, respect and appreciate First Australians culture and rights. It is through this knowledge and education that we will create a unified, inclusive, and progressive future.
Our Philosophy
We recognise that children are naturally joyful, curious, capable and creative in their engagement with life. We see children as protagonists of their own learning; eager to explore, collaborate and engage in the processes of learning through relationships with people, places and things. Every child is valued and loved for the uniqueness and contributions, being able to shape the direction and process of their learning and the group’s learning. By sending your child to our preschool you are opening up forums of critical thinking from a young age through collaboration. Together with you, we will nourish and support your children in their journey of wonder, discovery and learning through the diversity of thinking that exists in our world.
Our Approach
We provide our children the time and space to extend their imagination and creative intelligence through expressing theories and ideas. We recognise that time is an essential part of a child’s preschool experience, bringing focus, depth and thoughtfulness to their work. Children are encouraged to enjoy being children, working together through a play based preschool curriculum to experience the wonders, joys and delight that stem from their ideas and imagination. We value, respect and build on these experiences and together with the children, document and reflect on the conversations, interests and possibilities that arise, which in turn inspires and stimulates further learning.
Our Environment
We deeply appreciate the Cammeraygal and Borogegal clans of the Guringai people of the Eora Nation, who are the original custodians of the land on which we work and play, and are mindful of following in their footsteps. Together with our children, we take care of and respect the land we are on, knowing how important this is for our long term wellbeing and the wellbeing of our world. Our environment, natural spaces and materials create such potential for learning; provoking questions, critical thinking, and understanding. We openly invite children to explore and investigate the multitude of experiences and possibilities available to them, knowing how capable, creative and inspiring children are in creating new meaning about the world in which they live.
Creative Expression
Our philosophy, approach and unique environment culminate in our children’s creative capabilities. Through any number of creative processes and materials, our children make their ideas visible; sharing their thoughts, discoveries and learnings as they make meaning of their world. We, like Loris Malaguzzi and the educators of Reggio Emilia, believe that children possess ‘a hundred languages’, a hundred ways of thinking, of seeing, of expressing themselves, as they make connections and build understanding about the world they in which they live. Giving children the opportunity to convey meaning and make their ideas visible through different forms of creative expression is important in the work we do at the preschool. It allows them to communicate, discuss, share and build on their ideas, scaffolding their learning
Flow of a Typical Day
9:00 – Welcome children and families. Children and families both sign in for the day, children unpack their bags and get ready for the exciting day ahead.
9:00 to 11:00 – Children engage in rich indoor and outdoor experiences based on both individual and collaborative interests, ongoing explorations and investigations. This time also includes a daily meeting where groups come together to discuss, plan and work together on ongoing project work both in small and large groups.
9:30 to 11:00 – Progressive morning tea. Children have the opportunity to eat as they feel hungry throughout the morning.
11:00 to 1:00 – Children continue to engage in indoor and outdoor experiences, transitioning to lunch with a shared story in their groups.
1:00 to 2:00 – Children are eating lunch and engaging in quiet experiences, including relaxation, meditation, stories, drawing, construction, puzzles, and games. A rest period is offered for those who may need or want this.
2:00 to 2:45 – Afternoon group experiences
2:45 to 3:00 – Farewell families. Teachers share with families about their child’s day, experiences and projects.
3:00 to 3:30 – Teachers meet as both small and large teams to discuss the projects, interests and development of all children in the class
We offer a 3 day program (Monday – Wednesday) and a 2 day program (Thursday – Friday), depending on ages and spaces available.
Preschool Fees
In 2024, our fees are $79 a day for 3½ to 5yr old children, or $89 a day for partly funded young 3yr old children (born after 31st July 2020).
This daily rate is further reduced if we are your selected service for Fee Relief Funding.
We are a State Government funded registered preschool not a Commonwealth approved long day care service, so do not receive childcare benefit.
We offer a limited number of reduced fee places for families holding a Low-Income Health Care Card from Centrelink.
We also offer reduced fee places for families with children with high support additional needs.
Each term there is a $100 building fund fee and a $50 fundraising fee for each family.
Preschool Classrooms
Grevillea
Lilly Pilly
Melaleuca
Max Class Size
Classrooms
Teachers Per Class
Established
Get In Touch
Location: 41 Wyong Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088
Telephone: +61 (02) 9969 3586
Email: director@northernnursery.nsw.edu.au
Preschool Hours: M-F: 9am - 3pm
Office Hours: M-F 8am-3:30pm