National Playgroup Week
Playgroup NSW is excited to announce this year's National Playgroup Week will be held at the Australian National Maritime Museum from Monday 22 - Wednesday 24 March.
Entry is free and the Museum will be packed full of fun over the three days. World's Biggest Playgroup Day on Wednesday 24 March will be celebrated with performances by top children's entertainers Peter Combe and My Friend Mark, plus special guests and lots of Playgroup activities to keep the children busy.
You will be able to explore the Museum and view the amazing exhibitions that showcase Australia’s links to the sea, including the current Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids exhibition.
National Playgroup Week will be a great opportunity to enjoy a day out in the city, celebrate Playgroup and visit one of Australia’s most popular icons.
For more information Click here.
Playgroup NSW in need of more volunteers |
Would you like to talk to new parents about Playgroup?
Playgroup NSW is often asked to speak to new parent groups about the importance of play and the concept of Playgroup. Some of these groups decide to form their own baby Playgroups whilst other new parents join established local community Playgroups.We are looking for volunteers interested in conducting presentations to new parent groups at Early Childhood Clinics and will be holding a free training session on:
- Date: 26th February 2010
- Time: 10am -1pm
- Location: Playgroup NSW Office, Suite 4 Level 2, 1c Grand Avenue, Rosehill
The training will include background information on the reasons why Playgroup is so important for babies and their parents/carers and how we can assist families in starting or joining baby Playgroups. Bookings are essential.
For further information or to book a place in this training session (places are limited) Click here
Playgroup NSW has many volunteer roles to fill
Volunteers have been extremely valuable to Playgroup NSW and we are looking for volunteers over a range of areas:- Assistance within a Playgroup in your local area
- Helping out in the Playgroup NSW office
- Promoting Playgroup in your local area
- Date: Friday 30 April
- Time: 10am -1pm
- Location: Playgroup NSW Office, Suite 4 Level 2, 1c Grand Avenue, Rosehill
Bookings are essential. For further information or to book a place in this free training session Click here
Free Family Packs for Playgroup NSW members
 | Playgroup NSW has once again partnered with Family Pack Services to invite your Playgroup to participate in the 2010 Family Pack promotion. If you would like to receive Family Packs in May and November 2010, Click here. Orders must be received by 30th March 2010. |
Work and Babies survey
You are invited to make a contribution to research that is looking at women, their children and careers.The aim of this study is to explore the changing relationship between women and their jobs after they have children.
In this survey you will be asked questions regarding your demographics, reason for returning to work or not and career characteristics. It also includes psychological measures designed to assess constructs such as wellbeing, the importance of certain roles in your life and the impact of social support.
Completion of the survey should take approximately 20 minutes and the results are anonymous. The research is part of a Masters of Organisational Psychology course at Macquarie University.
To begin the survey, please Click here
Australian Baby Card
Turn over your Playgroup NSW card and access all the discounts from Australian Baby Card. Use your card in January at Identikid, Sydney Aquarium, Mooo, Luna Park, AMF Bowling, Carlile Swimming, Fun French, Kids Playland, Tyres & More and so many other places.
Hi-5 tickets giveaway
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