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Rossmore Community Preschool celebrates new look |
| 04 November 2011 |
 Mission Australia’s Rossmore Community Preschool in Sydney’s south-west officially revealed its renovations to the local community at a mid-week celebration.Mission Australia State Director Leonie Green was joined at the opening ceremony by James Toomey, who is Mission Australia’s Acting Executive Leader Community Services, and the Member for Camden, Chris Patterson. The renovations were officially opened by Rossmore Community Preschool’s Service Manager, Sheryl Amann, who cut a mini-Rossmore cake made by a preschooler’s parent (pictured). The renovations include a new playground area and playroom, a new disability access ramp, a nappy change facility that includes a hydraulic lift. Ms Annan said the renovations will mean the preschool will have better facilities for its students with a disability. “At Rossmore, we have a target of 20 per cent of our enrolment being students with a disability, as well as a further 10 per cent with special needs. So these renovations are really important to us in that they will better cater for these kids.” “It is also in line with the NSW Government’s Preschool growth program, which aims to have all children, particularly those with disabilities, have access to a preschool program.” She added that the new playground area will also ensure that children can easily access the natural environment. “Having access to the natural environment is really important,” she said. “Children aged up to five are at their most important stage of development and their learning environment, both indoors and outdoors, is critical in shaping their future health, learning and social ability.” These renovations have also allowed the preschool to increase their enrolment capacity from 25 children to 40 children per day. Part of the community: Rossmore Community Preschool is situated on the same grounds as Rossmore Public School and is on the fringe of four city council areas including Camden, Liverpool, Penrith and Campbelltown. It is an important part of the local part of the community, having begun in 1983, with Mission Australia taking over the operation in 1997. Rossmore prides itself on working in partnership with families to build on their children’s strengths, support their areas of need and prepare them for their next educational setting. Parents are offered educational programs about child development and other areas of interest throughout the year. Funding for the renovations was possible thanks to a range of NSW Government programs – the Preschool Growth Program, the Community Building Partnership Program. Find out more: Learn more about this community service and download a fact sheet at the Rossmore Community Preschool page. |
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