Our Kinder is a small rural Centre, 50 kilometres
south of Mildura and across the road from the Murray River. We are surrounded by
horticultural properties growing citrus, almonds, vegetables and other
produce.
We are located beside the Nangiloc/Colignan
School, with the Maternal Health Centre at the back of our
building.
We have a gently sloping outdoor area which
includes a large sandpit and climbing area with fixed and moveable equipment. A
potted vegetable garden surrounds a paved space. We are in the process of
redeveloping parts of the yard to include bush tucker foods and local indigenous
plants.
Our playroom is at the bottom of the slope with a
large undercover area which extends our learning area.
The number of children attending the Kinder
varies greatly. Last year there were 6 children, this year we have
14.
We work closely with the Red Cliffs Kindergarten,
located 20 kilometres back towards Mildura. To enable the Nangiloc children
access to a 15 hour program, the children attend 2 sessions per week at Red
Cliffs. Staff work at both Kinders providing continuity in programming and
planning.