At a time when a dull sameness pervades so much our culture, and individuality struggles to be released from the 'packaging' which imprisons it; more than ever it is important to prevent this sameness from deadening the forces of growth in our children and dulling their senses which open in wonder to the world.

Instead, we strive to enliven and individualise the child's experience, weaving truths into imaginations that will nourish him throughout his life. Into the sturdy fabric of the Kindergarten routine, we weave the sparkle and lustre of individual events each unique, each special and never to be repeated in the same way.

Here everything is taught through play, imitation and imagination, to enliven the children and engage their will.

One activity follows another in an harmonious flow: a story and song may be followed by an experience of the world of colour through watercolour painting, then morning tea and outside play in the sand pit or in the trees, before coming together again inside. Yet each day is different and the activities are many and varied, in tune with the child's need to have a wide range of experiences at this highly impressionable age.

These years of intelligent, creative activity give rise in adulthood to an active, creative intelligence. When the children move on to the Primary School, the nature of their education changes dramatically.

The Kindergarten building mirrors this mobility. It opens onto a grassed play area, a giant maple's bows shade the sandpit and trampoline. Multipurpose areas step off a central space, a painting area, kitchen and soft-craft spaces designed, as the whole building has been, to provide for the growing child.