Our preschool service is an active member of our local community and abroad.
We participate in several activities, which can include:
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Excursions:
Visits to the Museum of the Riverina, Botanical Gardens, Kapooka Fire Station & Band, Kurrajong Recycling Centre, Wagga Base Hospital Dental Clinic, Civic Centre (Theatre shows, Library, Art Gallery), Wagga Wagga Airport, Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, Noah’s Ark and regular Outbush experiences including Clean Up Australia Day.
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Incursions:
Visitors can include Aunty Tez - Waybarra Connection, Trish Harrison - local artist, Infinity Kids - OT visits, Responsible Pet Ownership - Living Safely with Dogs, Pete the Plumber, Declan the Music Man, Bingo Jack the magician, Pirate Pete, Crocodile Encounters, David Dunn - Wiradjuri Artist, The Amigo Show, Bundyi Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge - Mark Saddler, Wagga Base Hospital Dental Clinic, Wagga Wagga Police Station, Kapooka Fire Station, Army Band & Military Police and wonderful preschool parents sharing special interests and skills.
- Community Partnerships – Kapooka Public School (Book Week, Olympics, Orientation, Story time, Teddy bears Picnic) Kapooka Playgroup visits, Kapooka Community Centre events, Shared learning opportunities with Uranquinty Preschool, Albury & Districts Preschool Group, Pop-Up Preschool at the Children's Medical Research Fair.
- Australian Defence Force – Defence welcome to Wagga Wagga, Kapooka Open Day, Family Support Meetings, Defence Community Organisation events and activities.
Defence Welcome to Wagga 2023
- International sponsorship - Pistis Academy, Nauru, Kenya, our preschool sponsors several children in the orphanage.
- Sustainability and Conservation – Clean Up Australia Day, Earth Hour, National Tree Day and Greenie Grants.
- Community Fundraising - Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea, Family portraits, promoting fundraising activities for current and past families during difficult times and/or tragic circumstances in our community.