After migrating to Australia in 1992, Marina extended her qualifications with a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) at RMIT.

This was followed by nine years of employment at Jaybee Kindercare and Kindergarten initially as a Kindergarten Teacher and from 1998 to 2005, as Centre Co-ordinator.

Since February 2005, Marina has headed up The King David School Pre-school Centre.

Pre-School
Our Pre-school Centre combines high quality education and care with the convenience of flexible hours and access to full child care benefit.

The philosophy of the King David School Pre-School is to promote each child’s intellectual, physical, social, emotional and language development in an environment that is safe, nurturing and challenging whilst being sensitive to the needs and preferences of families.

The King David School Daycare Centre caters for children from 18 months to four years of age. Open from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm, the Daycare runs for 48 weeks of the year, making it ideal for working parents.

The philosophy of the Daycare Centre is to promote each child’s intellectual, physical, social, emotional and language development in an environment that is safe, nurturing and challenging whilst being sensitive to the needs and preferences of their families.

It is our aim to provide appropriate activities which encourage each child’s capabilities, needs and interests whilst fostering respect for others and the world around them. Our program facilitates learning through exploration and peer interaction.

The Daycare Centre focuses on the values of Progressive Judaism and Australian identity by integrating the celebration of festivals and Shabbat into daily activities and acknowledging Australian history and culture. These are presented in a growth-oriented program including opportunities for dramatic play, creative activities, discussion and music.

An early childhood program acts as a bridge between the home and Daycare. It is a safe, secure place where the child can continue to develop healthy habits, attitudes, and skills. These abilities allow the child to approach new learning with confidence and a positive self concept. The emphasis at the Daycare Centre is on providing activity-based experiences that promote social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.

The three year old group, Gan Keshet, is designed to help your 3 year old child bridge the gap between home and/or preschool to Senior Kindergarten and School. The program is based on the Essential Learning Areas of kindergarten i.e. social interaction, fine and gross motor skills, language and literacy development, dramatic and social play, and creative and expressive arts. Your child will experience a more formal atmosphere and will participate in activities which will help to prepare him/her for the more structured kindergarten work undertaken in 4 year old (Senior) Kindergarten. This will, in turn, enhance your child’s school readiness.

For full details on the Preschool programs, follow the link below to the Pre-school Information Handbook.

Pre-School Handbook

Download the Pre-School Centre Information Handbook 2009