The Secret Garden Preschool
Welcome all children and their families
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https://www.owna.com.au/waitlist.aspx?c=thesecretgardenpreschool
Our Educators
Alisha De Groot
Diploma Educator
A little about me
My Qualifications
Diploma in early childhood education and care,
first aid, cpr and anaphylaxis, child protection and mandatory reporting, wwcc, covid 19 infection control training, Safe sleep training, safe food handling certificate
My Interests
I Love being a teacher because
Trinity Cheesewright
Working Towards Diploma
A little about me
I live locally and have done for my whole life, I have an amazing and supportive partner named Kush and I love traveling and trying new foods.
My Qualifications
Certificate 3 in Early Education and Care and currently working towards my diploma in early childhood education and care
My Interests
Swimming, cooking and baking, spending time with my family and watching funny tv shows.
I Love being a teacher because
I really enjoyed studying EEC and CAFS in high school and I have completed my certificate 3 and have since learned that what we do makes a difference. I hope to one day do my bachelors of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Donna Varney
Certificate 3 Educator
A little about me
I live in the local area with my partner Tony who I first met when I was 16. I have two adult children and two precious grandaughters. I am a volunteer firefighter in Albion Park RFS.
My Qualifications
Certificate 3 in Early Education and Care
first aid, cpr and anaphylaxis, child protection and mandatory reporting, wwcc, covid 19 infection control training, Safe sleep training, safe food handling certificate.
My Interests
Outside of work I enjoy caravanning with Tony to rural parts of NSW and taking photos of rural landscapes and nature. I also enjoy travelling overseas, learning about different cultures and their cuisines.
I Love being a teacher because
Being a teacher is a very rewarding role , teaching young children the foundations of learning at a young age , hoping this will be beneficial to them in their future endeavors.
Amanda Jouannet
Diploma Educator
A little about me
Married to my husband Barry who works at shellharbour hospital, mum of 2 amazing boys grayson and cayden and stepmother to a daughter ruby. I have worked in early childhood education for over 20 years.
My Qualifications
Diploma in early childhood, first aid, cpr and anaphylaxis, child protection and mandatory reporting, ngroo training, wwcc, covid 19 infection control training.
My Interests
Spending time with my family and friend, playing darts, diamond art, building lego, cars.
I Love being a teacher because
I like to make a difference in children’s lives by inspiring, supporting and mentoring them as they learn and develop
Gypsie Gardner-Mason
Trainee
A little about me
I grew up in Manly, on Northern Beaches, but I've since moved down to the Illawarra to live with my amazing partner Liam. I love all things creative and have a massive, sweet tooth. I used to volunteer at my grandma's vacation care in the school holidays during high school
My Qualifications
Working towards certificate 3 in Early Education and Care, WWCC, safe food handling certificate.
My Interests
Outside of work I love to sew, paint, draw, go for walks, spend time with my partner Liam and I like to cosplay at comic conventions.
I Love being a teacher because
I love the of coming home feeling like I've made a difference in a child's life. I love to see them smile, learn and grow the foundations of the people they will become one day. It's extremely rewarding!