Heathdale Christian College’s newly opened year 1 and 2 building completes a significant stage of the College’s masterplan, including newly built and refurbished Prep classrooms, a new multi-purpose room, and four expansive playgrounds catering for students up to year 2.
This new building also completes the connection of the kinder to year 2 precinct, creating a seamless experience for children and families as they start their journey with the college in those crucial early years.
Starting at 4 year old Kinder, Heathdale students enter a nurturing Christian learning community where they’re empowered to discover the world around them through a play-based learning approach. The college kindergarten program is shaped around students’ voices, individual needs, interests and abilities. Seeking to inspire and encourage them to direct their own learning while learning to work together in groups. This group socialisation is vital for students at this early stage, as Heathdale’s educators help create and foster meaningful friendships to instil a sense of belonging among their classmates and teachers.
While safe in their own space and outdoor play areas, Kinder students are able to develop an early familiarity with the next stages of their educational journey with Prep-Year 2 students now just across the new playgrounds. Setting them up for success as they graduate to Prep.
Heathdale’s Kindergarten coordinator, Kemi Aibinu, said, “Heathdale holds firmly to the belief that partnership with parents is essential to the development and education of children, Heathdale has an open-door policy that welcomes family involvement, participation and feedback. By having a culture that embraces parents as each child’s first educators, Heathdale hopes to prepare its students for life-long learning with their family’s support and under the guidance of Biblical principles.”
Celebrating its 40th Year last year, Heathdale Christian College is as committed as ever to continuing the original vision found Rev. Joe Westlake had for the College all those years ago, to serve families of the West through Christian education. While the College is very excited to have a new facility to serve its students and bring the Kinder-Year 2 precinct together, according to Executive Principal, Ross Grace, the Biblical foundations of Heathdale remain strong, as the focus remains on, “helping each and every student grow in the purpose that God has created them with.”
Enrollment applications are now open for 2024 and you can head to Heathdale’s open evenings on either Wednesday, March 15 (Werribee Campus) or Thursday, March 16. Register now at heathdale.vic.edu.au.
