IT was a case of coffee, cake and monkey bars when Kennington Pre-School celebrated the purchase of its new outdoor equipment with a special morning tea this week.
The equipment was bought with the help of a $2000 grant from the McKern Steel Foundation.
It will form part of the preschool’s Learning Through Play program, which promotes the idea that non-formal learning environments are crucial to the development of children’s core skills. Parent Belinda Smith said the school relied on support from the wider community, as well as teachers and parents, to improve its services.
“Community grants give us a real boost,” she said.
“It’s great knowing that our community cares about our children and, of course, this new equipment will open up new learning opportunities for them.”
McKern Steel Foundation’s Michael McKern said Kennington Pre-School’s funding application ticked all the right boxes.
“The objective of our foundation is to increase access to the facilities and functions that enable our communities to be the best they can be,” Mr McKern said.
“Creating new opportunities, supporting worthy causes and thinking about our future leaders is important for all of us.”
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