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 | Learning By Doing A History of Ipswich Kindergarten 1937-2012[...]ublication of this book has been supported by the Ipswich City Council Viva Cribb Bursary |
| First published in 2012 by Ipswich City Council PO Box 191 Ipswich Q 4305 ©Margaret Cook and Ipswich Kindergarten Association Inc. 2012 The right of[...]6-58303-7 Title: Learning by Doing: A History of Ipswich Kindergarten 1937-2012 Author: Margaret Co[...] |
| Mayor’s Message Ipswich Kindergarten had been[...]or the children of Ipswich since 1937. It ha[...]and has become an Ipswich Ipsw i[...]75 years, countless Ipswich families, their ch[...]ptures the story of Ipswich Kindergarten, from its[...]owth. It includes many photographs and memories. Ipswich Kindergarten is proud of its role as a community[...]this institution has made to the young people of Ipswich. Many families have worked hard over the y[...]rsary ursary as she was a former pupil at Ipswich Kindergarten. The booklet will make a significant contribution to Ipswich Kindergarten’s 75th Anniversary celebrations in[...]ul Pisasale City of Ipswich[...] |
| [...]wn to her, Margaret Cook’s association with the Ipswich Kindergarten began in the 1940s when her mother w[...]ommittee. For many who have been associated with Ipswich Kindergarten, it is a special place and holds a place in people’s hearts. It is an iconic Ipswich institution which has educated hundreds of pre-sc[...]n and grandchildren of earlier pupils. Throughout IpswichIpswich. Perhaps the most notable constant of all[...]rector since 1976. She has become synonymous with Ipswich Kindergarten. This book is a celebration of 75 ye[...]the efforts of all those who have worked to make Ipswich Kindergarten a great place. Margaret would like[...]nce she has given. Thanks also to Sheryl Langton (Ipswich Kindergarten) and the staff at both John O[...] |
| [...]. Thomas Hancock was a wealthy timber merchant in Ipswich. Olive Hancock qualified in the second grad[...] |
| [...]in the Sunday School chool available. So in 1923 Ipswich Kindergarten began in a room off Roderick[...] |
| Ipswich Kindergarten Association Formed Miss Marjorie Why[...]ten to become the responsibility of the people of Ipswich, so it was decided that a Committee of Lad[...]iday 22 October 1937 in the Council Chambers. The Ipswich Kindergarten Association was formed on 5 November[...]he next month on 3 December. It is this date that Ipswich Kindergarten Association considers its inception,[...]le could subscribe annually to be a member of the Ipswich Kindergarten Association for an annual fee[...] |
| [...]the he Ipswich Kindergarten as a number of subscribers at[...] |
| [...]Teacher at Ipswich[...] |
| [...]confident decision was made to continue operating Ipswich Kindergarten and Miss Langdon’s appointment was[...]promised 13 stretchers from individuals, two from Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School (IGGS) and two from Miss[...]This annual Christmas Tree party has remained an Ipswich Kindergarten tradition ever since. In Jan[...] |
| [...]ten the threat of war was always present. By 1942 Ipswich was a garrison town and the impact of World War I[...]rten account was a credit of £105.17 For now the Ipswich Kindergarten was placed on hold.[...] |
| Ipswich Kindergarten Re-opens This closure, however, was[...]pears to be a definite need for a Kindergarten in Ipswich. Before the War, we had a useful private K[...]qualified kindergarten teacher Mrs Marie Burke to Ipswich to inspect the proposed kindergarten which had be[...]h Mr James Charles Minnis (President and Mayor of Ipswich 1939-49), Dr Mervyn Patterson (Vice Presid[...] |
| [...]their erection. Reflecting the post-war times in Ipswich, the wartime air-raid precaution black-out[...] |
| [...]ibution of £5.26 Rotary generously donated £95; Ipswich Junior Eisteddfod donated £57 and the Kin[...] |
| [...]Queens Park 1947 The Kindergarten enjoyed Ipswich h City Council support and Crown Land in Q[...] |
| [...]ren, an achievement which had been well-metmet by Ipswich Kindergarten. The building was well equipp[...] |
| [...]treet building in 1948. Photo courtesy of Picture Ipswich, Ipswich City Council After the official ceremony, guests[...]ed entertainment in the grounds. The stalwarts of Ipswich Kindergarten had been busy organising stal[...] |
| [...]rees at the request of the Committee. Ipswich Kindergarten in October 1948 In 1949 the[...] |
| [...]by him in getting the Kindergarten established in Ipswich.29 In appreciation of this work Dr Patters[...]of Picture Ipswich, Ipswich City Council Fundraising continued to pay[...] |
| [...]os on them. Kay Rhodes and Vicki Doig at Ipswich Kindergarten in 1954 18 |
| An ambitious fête was held in the grounds of Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School and together with the mon[...]he bulk of the work over recent years.32 In 1955 Ipswich Kindergarten Association was registered under the[...]dergarten Association (C& K) In December 1955 the Ipswich Kindergarten’s application to join the C[...] |
| [...]a children’s favourite, before it was painted Ipswich Kindergarten has always been committed to[...] |
| [...]he sincerely thanked her for all she had done for Ipswich Kindergarten and Miss Osborn was given a farewell[...]ent that her successor would have a happy time at Ipswich Kindergarten.40 A Rough Patch Mr Beirne stood[...]ong service of Miss Osborn and Mr Beirne. In 1958 Ipswich Kindergarten reverted to two classes with an enro[...]rs Allen) and Miss Whitehead (Mrs Armstrong) both Ipswich students who had undertaken training at Ipswich Kindergarten in 1958. 22 |
| [...]cations and the project cost the Committee £227. Ipswich City Council gave the Kindergarten a one- off gra[...]Photo courtesy of Suthers family. In 1959 Ipswich Kindergarten was confronted with a change in Gove[...]ed the finances of the Kindergarten.. Until then, Ipswich and Ashgrove Kindergartens had[...] |
| [...]ed with the Crèche and Kindergarten Association, Ipswich Kindergarten would receive £300 per annum.42 The[...]of C & K a new constitution was ratified in 1962. Ipswich Kindergarten was proud of its affiliation with C & K. In the 1960s it was the only affiliated centre in Ipswich and was one of the few that met the high requirem[...]unding. It claimed to be the only Kindergarten in Ipswich that employed a full time Director and profession[...]ahead in Queens Park as well as see her twice in Ipswich. Photographs of the Royal Family were displ[...] |
| [...]ow display in Beirne’s shop in Brisbane Street, Ipswich. A new tradition was introduced in 1961 wh[...] |
| [...]of the Kindergarten Training College, returned to Ipswich Kindergarten in 1967 as the Director and Teacher[...]tary position in order to become a Teacher at the Ipswich Kindergarten. Mrs Cross was appointed Dire[...] |
| [...]tor) which was donated to the Kindergarten by the Ipswich City Council in September 1966. It became[...] |
| [...]which began her 40 year teaching association with Ipswich Kindergarten. Vicki Doig’s association with th[...]in the 1950s. In 1952 her sister Regina attended Ipswich Kindergarten and her mother, “Bubby” Doig bec[...]ndergarten Committee. Vicki Doig herself attended Ipswich Kindergarten in 1954. Vicki’s uncle had been in[...]he Kindergarten to the Doig family. Vicki came to Ipswich Kindergarten in 1965 as a work experience student[...]1 Four years later she was appointed a Teacher at Ipswich Kindergarten. Towards the end of 1971, th[...] |
| [...]C & K stated that two Assistants were required if Ipswich Kindergarten was to comply with their regu[...] |
| [...]Doig (right) with the kindergarten class in 1973 Ipswich Kindergarten certainly reached a financial[...] |
| [...]ese groups throughout Queensland.54 Despite this, Ipswich Kindergarten enjoyed full enrolment throug[...] |
| [...]overnment, in 1974 Ipswich Kindergarten ergarten was able to secu[...] |
| [...]en Committee. Keith Hayes had been elected to the Ipswich Kindergarten Committee in 1967 and stayed there u[...]dent. A surveyor by profession with a practice in Ipswich, he was a very hands-on President who spen[...]nev forgotten his Ipswich Kindergarten and often dropped in to see h[...] |
| [...]y had provided 20% of the Kindergarten’s funds. Ipswich Kindergarten, both its staff and Committee, was the driving force in the Ipswich area when lobbying the State Government for 40 |
| [...]m, circus, Wivenhoe Dam, “Red Riding Hood” at Ipswich Little Theatre and the fire station. This[...] |
| [...]pre schools, Ipswich Kindergarten joined in Under Eights Week ([...] |
| [...]been busy and Ipswich K[...] |
| [...]nded as he continued his community involvement at Ipswich Central School, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School and as Treasurer of the C[...]a six years at Ipswich Kindergarten Carmel Garozzo resigned to[...] |
| [...]complete. The late 1980s were fabulous years for Ipswich Kindergarten. The staff were happy and dedicated.[...]ere united in their hard work and drive to assist Ipswich Kindergarten. The building was well-mainta[...] |
| [...]hat once again everyone wanted to do the best for Ipswich Kindergarten. At the end of the 1992 the[...] |
| Ipswich Kindergarten was the first C & K Kindergar[...] |
| [...]94.70 With the licensing requirements fulfilled, Ipswich Kindergarten administration was greatly re[...] |
| [...]annon Schooling who died in 1997. As a student at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School (IGGS) she had frequently[...]flower garden which in 2000 won 3rd prize in the Ipswich Garden Festival. In 2001 Mrs Beth Schooling[...]Sch was granted Life Membership of Ipswich Kindergarten. The year 1997 was the 60th anniversary of the Ipswich Kindergarten Association and the Milford Street b[...]T at Ipswich ch Kindergarten. The Sunday Fun Day[...] |
| [...]the occasion and the beloved tractor was painted. Ipswich Kindergarten had come a long way since 1937 and c[...]leading provider of early childhood education in Ipswich.[...] |
| After eight years at Ipswich Kindergarten, Maryann[...]ssistant) Miss Vicki Doig celebrated 30 years at Ipswich Kindergarten in 2001. President Savas[...]iss Doig a friend. I have said on other occasions Ipswich Kindergarten is Miss Doig and Miss Doig is Ipswich Kindergarten. 56 |
| [...]par of teaching at Ipswich Kindergarten.. Daryl Bellingham and Evergreen The[...]lling and the children saw performances at Ipswich Little Theatre each year. Excursions varied, ofte[...]ies, with visits to the RAAF base,, St Andrew’s Hospital or Ebenezer Coal Mine included in the year[...] |
| [...]Ipswich Parade in[...]Kindergarten Association and participated in the Ipswich Festival Parade marching with mums, dads, ads,[...]ts and hats. In May they entered a display at the Ipswich Show and were awarded third place.[...] |
| [...]e, raffles, family portraits and toy catalogues. Ipswich Rotary Club donated $4200 to Ipswich Kindergarten in 2002 which was the proceed[...] |
| [...]who turned five by June 30. This would impact on Ipswich Kindergarten as the pre-school[...]rgarten included three to four year olds. In 2005 Ipswich Kindergarten introduced[...]half years old to prepare for these changes. Ipswich Kindergarten in 2002. Ann-Maree[...] |
| [...]els, namely that children learn through play. Ipswich Kindergarten in 2002. Therese Packer (Assi[...] |
| [...]ristmas break up.. The Kindergarten joined in the Ipswich Festival parade, held an Open Dayay and a display in the Ipswich Library[...] |
| [...]Ever Theatre, while excursions included Ipswich Little Theatre and the Ipswich Library. Walkathon in 2009 Kinde[...] |
| [...]Windlebourne worked endlessly on these projects. Ipswich Kindergarten must have been his second hom[...] |
| [...]y cake, party food, a choir and a jumping castle. Ipswich City Council generously gave a $5000 cheque and a certificate of appreciation to Miss Doig. The oldest Ipswich Kindergarten student, Dorothy Roach (Johnson), he[...]pertise, Ross Llewellyn Motors donated materials, Ipswich City Council donated the plants and Sapar[...] |
| [...]in 2008 was with Michael Beckman and his staff at Ipswich Art Gallery, as well as Ipswich Events Corporation which set up marquees in D’A[...]lls, a ride for the children and sausage sizzle. Ipswich Kindergarten was a finalist in the Business Achie[...]r nine and a half years, to take up employment at Ipswich Junior Grammar School. Kristie Burkin became the[...]n is strongly directed by Ms Doig, an icon in the Ipswich community and a referent power in the Kindergarten community in Ipswich. Her strong views and vast experience prov[...]each year.81 Her expertise was recognised beyond Ipswich Kindergarten as in 2008 she was[...] |
| [...]ward at the Ipswich Business Ac[...]of kindergartens. Much deliberation followed and Ipswich Kindergarten formed a committee to investi[...] |
| considered a massive cut in funding for three year olds. Ipswich Kindergarten took a lead role in the Ipswich/West Moreton region inviting other kinderg[...] |
| In 2010 Suzanne Austin left the staff after nine years at Ipswich Kindergarten. Shee was sadly missed, but not for[...]s. In 2010 Ipswich Kindergarten[...]funding In 2011 Ipswich fund[...] |
| [...]by a new national body, was put in place. In 2012 Ipswich Kindergarten had two groups at the beginning of t[...]constants at Ipswich Kinder[...]attending the Ipswich Little[...] |
| [...]10 and 2012 and Kristie Burkin since 2008. Ipswich Kindergarten enjoys an excellent reputation. On 5[...]Kindergarten families marched proudly behind the Ipswich Kindergarten banner in the Ipswich Parade with children dressed in period costumes m[...]nymous with Ipswich Kindergarten, with history[...]thing about Ipswich Kindergarten that brings you[...] |
| [...]Robyn Flashman. Both Liza and Ben attended Ipswich Kindergarten Two wo third generation children commenced at Ipswich Kindergarten in 2011.. Blade Arthur followed his[...]his father Ben and grandfather Bill all attended Ipswich Kindergarten and his mother Elizabeth Rawlings wa[...]ry 2012 Miss Vicki Doig stood on the stage of the Ipswich Civic Centre as a finalist in the annual competition for Ipswich Citizen of the Year. Although not the winn[...] |
| [...]forty years of dedicated service and teaching at Ipswich Kindergarten. For more than half of the Kindergarten’s history Vicki Doig has educated hundreds of young Ipswich children and now, in some cases, their children a[...]strong as the day she started. She is so proud of Ipswich Kindergarten and what it has achieved, and rightly so. For 75 years Ipswich Kindergarten has remained strong. It has weathere[...]providing pre-school education to the children of Ipswich. Over the years the Kindergarten has enjoyed the support of the Ipswich community and the many families who have sent the[...]Committees, all of whom have been proud to serve Ipswich Kindergarten for their brief period of custodians[...]atmosphere, where above all, children come first. Ipswich Kindergarten holds a special place in many hearts and without doubt it is an iconic Ipswich institution. 76 |
| [...]speech by Mrs Olive Hancock in the 1950s, held in Ipswich Kindergarten records in John Oxley Library (J[...]live Hancock in the 1950s, JOL, R347 Box 5288 6 Ipswich Kindergarten Association 1937 to 1987 7 Notes f[...]live Hancock in the 1950s, JOL, R347 Box 5288 8 Ipswich Kindergarten Association 1937 to 1987 9 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 9 June 1938, JOL, R347 Box 5288 10 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 10 Feb 1938, JOL, R347 Box 5288 11 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 27 October 1938, JOL, R347 Box 5288 12 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 27 October 1938, JOL, R347 Box 5288 13 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 10 November 1938, JOL, R347 Box 5288 14 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 10 November 1938, JOL R347 Box 5288 15 Ipswich Kindergarten Association 1937 to 1987 16 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 18 March 1942, JOL, R347 Box 5288 17 Ipswich Kindergarten Association 1937 to 1987 18 Dr Me[...]601818 24 Mrs Gutteridge, Honorary Secretary Ipswich Kindergarten Committee, 3 October 1945. QSA Item ID 601818 25 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 5 June 1946, JOL, R347 Box 5288 26 Reproduced in Ipswich Kindergarten Association 1937 to 1987 27 The Q[...]imes, held in JOL, R347 Box 5288 29 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 2 April 1951, JOL, R347 Box 5[...] |
| 30 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 18 April 1955, JOL, R347 Box 5288 31 Ipswich Kindergarten Association 1937 to 1987 32 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1954, JOL, R347 Box 5289 33 Grego[...]07-2007. Brisbane: C & K, 2008, p. 113. 34 Ipswich Kindergarten Association 1937 to 1987. 35 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 31 December 1956, JOL, R347 Box 5288 36 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 26 November 1956, JOL, R347 Box 5288 37 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1957, JOL, R347 Box 5288 38 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1957, JOL, R347 Box 5288 39 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1956, JOL, R347 Box 5288 40 Ipswich Kindergarten Director’s Annual Report 1957, JOL, R347 Box 5288 41 Ipswich Kindergarten Director’s Annual Report 1957, JOL[...]D 998218. 43 Secretary, Australian Labor Party Ipswich Branch to the Hon. Jack Pizzey, 16 October 1959. QSA Item ID 998218 44 Ipswich Kindergarten Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1965 45 Ipswich Kindergarten Director’s Report, Annual Meeting 1958, R347 Box 5288 46 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1967 47 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1967 48 The Queensland Times, 3 M[...]eensland Times, 20 November 1970 51 Minutes of Ipswich Kindergarten 6 November 1968, JOL, R347 Box 5288 52 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1974 53 Gregory, pp. 145-151. 54[...]rly- kindergarten.html 55 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1975 56 Gregory, p. 228. 57 Ipswich Kindergarten Director’s Annual Report 2001 58 Ipswich Kindergarten President’s Annual Report 1985 59 Ipswich Kindergarten President’s Annual Report 1985 & 1986 60 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1986 61 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1987 62 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1987 63 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1987 64 Ipswich Kindergarten Director’s Report 1988 65 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1992 66 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1993 67 Director’s Annual Repor[...]tor’s Annual Report 1992 69 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1994 78 |
| 70 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1994 71 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1995 72 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1997 73 Ipswich Kindergarten Director’s Annual Report 1996 74 Ipswich Kindergarten Director’s Annual Report 1996 75 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1999 76 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 1999 77 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 2002 78 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 2005 79 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 2005 80 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 2004 81 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 2009 82 The Queensland Times, 29 July 2010 83 Margaret Cook, 2012 84 Annual Report of Ipswich Kindergarten 2004[...] |
| [...]t has published a number of histories, many about Ipswich. Subjects include nursing at Ipswich Hospital, Bremer TAFE, Ipswich Little Theatre, the Ipswich Horticultural Society, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, the town of Rolle[...] |
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