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Wed 29th Apr, 2026 Early Education Events

St Nicholas Early Education Forster and Kotara South Now Open

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Mon 11th May, 2026 Uncategorized
What we love about National Simultaneous Storytime

At St Nicholas Early Education, our love of literacy is woven into everyday learning and that’s why National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is one of our favourite annual events.

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Fri 08th May, 2026 Advice and ideas
Best pram-friendly walks in Newcastle and the Hunter
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Thu 07th May, 2026 Advice and ideas Early Education OOSH
New Child Care Subsidy Calculator helps families estimate the cost of care
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Thu 07th May, 2026 Early Education
In the media: The new not-for-profit preschool set to bridge the primary school gap
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Wed 06th May, 2026 OOSH Vacation Care
Sports Day Celebrity Surprise at St Nicholas OOSH New Lambton

St Nicholas OOSH New Lambton had an unforgettable autumn vacation care experience with a very special surprise guest for Sports Day!

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Thu 30th Apr, 2026 Early Education Events
Taking learning into the community – commemorating our ANZACs
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Wed 29th Apr, 2026 Early Education Events
St Nicholas Early Education Forster and Kotara South Now Open
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Fri 24th Apr, 2026 Early Education
Plan your child’s future with confidence: Introducing our Learning Pathway Builder
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New Lambton
Wed 22nd Apr, 2026 OOSH
Our OOSHies’ Autumn Vacation Care Highlights

Autumn Vacation Care at St Nicholas OOSH had our OOSHies building, creating, experimenting, and exploring their way across the Hunter Region.

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Thu 02nd Apr, 2026 Early Education
In the media: Real-life Easter bunny a joy for preschoolers
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Tue 31st Mar, 2026 Early Education
Celebrating culture, connection, and community with Muurrung Murai

Children at St Nicholas Early Education Fletcher enjoyed a unique in-centre experience that beautifully reflected our educational philosophy – one that nurtures children to feel deeply connected to themselves, to others and to the world around them.  

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Fri 20th Mar, 2026 OOSH
St Nicholas OOSH Medowie Coming Soon to Catherine McAuley Primary School
St Nicholas – Early Education, OOSH & Pathways

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our services operate and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, of this land who, long before us, lived, loved and raised their children on this land. We also acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in our community and their deep physical and spiritual connections to their land.

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