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The Canberra Preschool Society Incorporated was founded in 1943 to “promote a knowledge and understanding of the preschool child and to further the establishment of a public kindergarten in Canberra”.

The current name of the Society was adopted in 1955 reflecting the expansion of the successful government / community preschool model out into the suburbs of Canberra. The Society is the peak body of ACT Preschool and Playschool Parent Associations, We also have a number of community and early childhood professionals as active independent members.

We are a community organisation - actively supporting our community. We look forward to assisting you through out your wonderful (and busy) preschool year!

The Latest News
Preschool / Primary Amalgamations - Latest update 15/08/08. New Preschool Cleaning Arrangements The Canberra Times reported the latest news on preschool cleaning. Despite the initial statement of $500,000 being directed to schools to manage the vital aspect of preschool management ... $260,000 was offered Read more ...
Early Childhood School Community Forum - Latest update 15/08/08. A community forum was held on a bitterly cold night. That did not deter a small group of dedicated parents from gathering together to seek answers to their questions. Read more ..
Preschool Enrolment There is the time to enroll your child for their preschool year. However, some preschool sessions are already full. It will be wise to contact your preferred preschool's amalgamated primary school for the latest details. Click here to find out more about where and how.
Kindergarten Enrolment As from 2007, when you enrolled your child into preschool - your child was also enrolled into the preschool's amalgamated government primary school. SO ... if you are intending to remain with the amalgamated government primary school you do not need to re-enroll your child for the kindergarten year. However - if you wish to choose a different primary school for your child's kindergarten year - click here to find out more about enrolling your child into either an alternative government, non-government or catholic primary school.
LATEST MEDIA RELEASE:
Collaborative Partnerships – already offer the Best Start in Life – on the site of EVERY GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL (pdf 71kb)
MEETINGS:
Remember! All CPS meetings, unless advised otherwise, are held at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Fremantle Drive, Stirling and always start at 7:30pm Please contact our CPS Office if you need more information about the meetings advertised below.
Council:	TUESDAY - 2nd of September 2008, Centre for Teaching & Learning, at 6:30pm
General:	TUESDAY - 2nd of September 2008, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Room TBA
NEW PAGES?
Early Learning and Development - Latest update 04/06/08. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT THE LATEST INITIATIVES IN AUSTRALIA. Many of the Australian States are announcing their Early Childhood Initiatives. Read more about what is happening in Victoria and South Australia. CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEW UK RESEARCH. The findings point to the necessity of a quality Home Learning Environment, a quality Preschool and a quality Primary School for our children's successful social and cognitive development at the age of 10 years (year 5 in school). CLICK HERE TO READ "Preschool Education in Australia"(May 2008). A paper prepared for the Parliamentary Library and available through Australian Policy Online.
Children with special needs - Latest update 26/05/08. Tomorrow - the seminar for parents and carers of children with special needs is at Garran Primary from 6-8pm!
Grants Assistance - Latest update 23/05/08. Designed to assist you in finding and working through the grant application process.
"CPS Matters'' - Latest update 15/08/08.
THANKING ... those who support us:
We would like to acknowledge and thank the ACT Department of Education and Training for their continued support of the Canberra Preschool Society.
	We would like to acknowledge our business partner, Admin Bandit, for a long-term, valuable and innovative partnership that has saved many Preschool Parent Association Treasurers from having nightmares about GST and BAS statements!
	We would like to acknowledge the valued partnership with Guild Insurance. This year, Guild donated a new office computer (complete with current software) to the CPS. Dianne, our Executive Officer, is still pinching herself to see if she is dreaming! We would like to thank Guild for their continued support and generosity.
	We won a 2007 Federal Government Volunteer Small Equipment Grant towards the cost of a new photocopier. We wish also to acknowledge the VALUED and CONTINUED support of Sharp Direct who assisted us in procurring the new equipment.
WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT:
Please be patient with the redevelopment of our CPS Website. Feedback and comments are always welcome!
COPYRIGHT - the information on this website can be freely used for non-commercial purposes. Unless otherwise noted, we ask that you acknowledge the CPS website as your source. Page updated: 26 May 2008.

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