Welcome to North Lakes State College Playgroup

Come along for a fun, friendly and relaxed morning together. At our playgroup we welcome all families to come and make friends whilst joining in with a mix of organised indoor and outdoor activities. Please bring a snack and a drink for morning tea, as well as a hat for outdoor activities. We will meet each Friday morning during the school term. Enter via Memorial Drive car park.

Contact

Contact person: Michelle Gaske

Phone: (07) 3482 5555

Email: mgask1@eq.edu.au

Next Session

8:30 am AEST
Friday
9 May

Where

North Lakes State College
Memorial Drive
North Lakes, QLD 4509

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Types of play
experiences

Playgroup 
School-readiness 

Programs that build children’s social and emotional skills as they transition to formal schooling.

Group Target

Babies Toddlers Pre-prep

Upcoming Sessions

Date Day Time Cost  
9/05/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0
16/05/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0
23/05/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0
30/05/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0
6/06/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0
13/06/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0
20/06/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0
27/06/2025 Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am AU$0

Types of experience

Play Experience
A regular meeting of parents and carers with their children aged birth to 5, aimed at fostering the bonds essential for child development, parental confidence, community cohesion, and a smooth transition to school. There are volunteer-led, organisation-based, specialist, and facilitated playgroups supported by Play Matters.
Play Stars
Facilitated playgroup sessions with an explicit focus on babies aged from birth to 12 months old, proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Additional Support
Targeted support for children who present with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including children who are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Events
A limited time offering delivered outside of normal activities or programs. This includes pop-ups, showcases and community events.
School-readiness
Programs that build children’s social and emotional skills as they transition to formal schooling.
Professional Development
A formal learning opportunity for professionals in the early childhood, education, and allied health sectors.
Parenting Support
Programs with a more targeted focus on parent/carer support including, but not limited to, peer support and capacity building.
Sing&Grow
Evidence-based music therapy intervention for children and families, delivered by Registered Music Therapists.
Intergenerational
Groups where the young and the young at heart come together to build relationships through play. These sessions take place in an aged care facility, or in a community setting, such as a grandparent's playgroup.
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