NEWS & UPDATES

At the end of the school holidays, on 24 January 2025, we were fortunate to share in the fun of sunflowers. The weather was amazing, the people were smiling and the day was full of bright happiness. Thank you so much to Mountain View Sunflowers  for giving us the opportunity to participate in the event and fundraise for the preschool. We were very fortunate to have the busiest day for that season and raise a great amount. This was truly a lovely day. Thank you to everyone tha

It is with both full hearts and a touch of sadness that we share that our much-loved Miss Shani will be saying goodbye to Old Bar Community Preschool, as she takes on an exciting new adventure in Sydney. Miss Shani’s last day with us will be Friday, 19.12.2025. Over her time at the preschool, she has shared so much warmth, kindness, laughter, and care with our children, families, and team. Her gentle presence, genuine connections, and dedication to each child have left a last

As we come to the close of 2025, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to our children, families, committee, and wider community. This year has been filled with so many special moments, shared laughter, growing friendships, curiosity, learning, and the beautiful ways our children have grown in confidence, independence, and kindness. Each day has been shaped by the support, trust, and connection of our families and the ongoing commitment of our committee and co

Today and every day, we stand alongside community preschools across NSW as part of the Start Strong, Pay Fair campaign. We love what we do guiding, supporting, and nurturing children through the most important years of their lives. But love for the job isn’t enough. Early childhood education deserves respect, recognition, and fair pay. Educators are leaving the sector because they simply can’t afford to stay. Families are feeling the impact. Children are missing out on the co

We had the chance to hear Marc Armitage at Play  speak, and wow, what an experience! He really got us thinking differently about our environments and how they can spark play, curiosity, and imagination. Marc reminded us that the best play spaces aren’t the tidy or organised ones, they’re the ones full of possibilities. He had us laughing, reflecting, and sharing memories of our own childhood play spaces, those special places where adventure and creativity came naturally. It w