Thinking about sending your child to a Catholic school? St Nicholas Early Education families will now receive greater priority enrolment.

We are excited to announce the winners of St Nicholas’ inaugural Values Awards, a testament to the exceptional individuals who embody our core values and demonstrate unwavering commitment to their roles and communities.

2023 has continued to be an operationally challenging environment for the early childhood sector. Though challenges were met, St Nicholas has taken the opportunity to deliver several key initiatives designed to improve our services for the communities we serve.

On Saturday 29 October, St Nicholas team members attended our first-ever Staff Conference, themed ‘Reconnect’.

St Nicholas Early Education Raymond Terrace centre has been recognised as ‘Excellent’ by KindiCare, which places the centre among the top 12% of early childhood education and care services nationwide based on both community feedback and reviews.

We’re thrilled to introduce you to St Nicholas’ ‘Why?’ statement and our five core values: Compassion, Hope, Integrity, Justice and Participation.

As parents, we all want the best for our children, especially when it comes to their education. While traditional teaching methods have their merits, there is a growing recognition of the significant benefits of play-based learning.

Water play isn’t just a popular activity for children in early childhood settings. It also enhances their creativity and imagination, promotes good health and wellbeing, and provides opportunities for explorative learning.

The Floorbooks Approach is designed to create a balance between intentional teaching and child autonomy. Floorbooks allow educators to consult deeply with children during the planning and documentation process.

At St Nicholas, our educators utilise a child-centred, play-based and Reggio Emilia-influenced approach to our program, the latter of which was founded by Loris Malaguzzi, an early childhood educator and philosopher.

We are thrilled to introduce our brand-new website, designed with the goal of further enriching the experiences of our families, students and the wider community.