Bungendore and Region
INFORMATION
SCHOOLS and home education
BUNGENDORE KIDS ZONE
8 Forster Street (PO Box 375), Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone/Fax
Mobile
Email
Directors
Ctr Manager
Hours
(02) 6238 1315
(0439) 311 242
Kids Zone
Mark and Faye Aspin
Michaela Foggarty
Mon-Fri 7:00am - 6:00pm
Nationally accredited Pre-School and Long Day Care Centre offering quality care by highly qualified, experienced and dedicated staff in a nurturing environment for 0-6 year olds. Stimulating pre-school programs, caters for Special Needs children and preparing children for school readiness.
 
BUNGENDORE PRE-SCHOOL
64 Turallo Terrace (PO Box 158), Bungendore NSW 2621

Phone
Fax
Email
Contact
Hours
Closed

(02) 6238 1423
(02) 6238 0523
Pre-School
Mary Bonney
Tues-Fri 9:00am - 3:00pm during school terms
Mondays
At Bungendore Pre-School, children learn while having fun and making friends. Teaching is through games and play. Activities include art and craft, outdoor play, construction, dramatic play, stories, music, movement and dance and much more.
Children aged 3-5 years living in Bungendore and surrounding areas can come to pre-school one-two days per week. Fees for 2005 will be $29.00 per day. Reduced fee places are available.
To find out more, contact us any time we are open or come and join us for a morning or afternoon session with your child. We know you'll both have fun!
 
BUNGENDORE PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE
64 Turallo Terrace (PO Box 158), Bungendore NSW 2621

President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Public Officer
Fundraising

Leanne Ring
Melisa Donaldson
Sarah Doak-Stride
Lorraine Oliver
Ellie Revai
Kaarin Needham

 
BUNGENDORE PUBLIC SCHOOL
37 Gibraltar Street, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Fax
Email
Web
Principal
(02) 6238 1317
(02) 6238 1718
Public School
www.bungendore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Ray Gentles
Bungendore Public School is a rural school in a growing area and our mission is to develop in students the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to adapt in order to take their place in a changing society. The school's ethos is to develop the whole child in academic, social and cultural areas and we work closely with parents and the wider community to maintain a village atmosphere. Bungendore Public School aims to create an attractive learning environment and a curriculum that is innovative and relevant in meeting the needs of all children. There are currently 440 students in 17 classes at the school. Enrolment enquiries are welcome any time.
Bungendore Public School offers:
* Caring classroom environments with highly experienced and professional teachers
* Teaching programs that cater to invididual needs
* Student welfare priorities
* Reading Recovery programs
* Home Reading program
* Gross Motor programs
* A Computer Laboratory and computers in all classrooms.
 
BUNGENDORE P&C ASSOCIATION

Phone
Presdient
Vice President
Secretary
Asst. Sec.
Treasurer
Meet

Location

(02) 6238 1317
Kate Gardiner
Lisa Battaglene and Ross Craze
Margie Burk
Margie Burk
Sharon Baxter-Judge
Tuesdays of Week 3 and Week 8 of school terms 7:00pm
Bungendore Public School, 37 Gibraltar Street

 
HOME EDUCATION NETWORK CANBERERA AND SOUTHERN TABLELANDS (HENCAST)

Phone
Web
Contact

(02) 6238 1750
www1.tpgi.com.au/users/aun/homeschool
Sue McKendrick

Network of families, with children of all ages, who get together for educational and social activities.
 
SOUTH EAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ground Floor, Lawrence House, 142 Monaro Street (PO Box 646), Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Phone
Phone

Fax
Email
Web
Co-ordinator
Hours

(02) 6299 2520
1300 300 415 Credit card enrolments Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
(02) 6299 3858
SECC
www.secc.nsw.edu.au
Catherine Baljak
Tues/Thurs 10:00am - 3:00pm

South East Community College is an independent, not-for-profit, community owned and managed organisation providing locally responsive adult and community education to a broad variety of learners. South East Community College is a Registered Training Organisation and is recognised by the Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board to offer a selection of accredited courses, Training Package qualifications and flexible delivery Traineeship assessments. Also runs courses in conjunction with the Queanbeyan Southern Area Health Service.
 
after school AND FAMILY DAY CARE
ymca KOOL KIDS AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Bungendore Public School, 37 Gibraltar Street, Bungendore NSW 2621 (PO Box 7023, Karabar NSW 2620)
Phone
Email
Web
Hours
(02) 6297 2334 Queanbeyan YMCA office
YMCA
www.queanbeyan.ymca.org.au
Mon-Fri 7:00am until 9:10am during school terms
Mon-Fri 3:00pm - 6:00pm during school terms
(late fees apply after 6:00pm)
Before and after school care. YMCA is a registered child care provider with NCAC and the child care benefit is available through Centrelink for eligible families.
 
FAMILY DAY CARE  
7-9 McKeahnie Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Phone
Fax
Email
Web
Hours

(02) 6298 0253
(02) 6297 0523
Family Day Care
www.qcc.nsw.gov.au
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm

Full time, part time, casual and emergency care of children 0-12 years.
 
PRIVATE Tutoring AND COACHING
ANNA BLORE  
Bungendore Cellars, 1/15 Gibraltar Street, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Mobile
(02) 6238 1735 BH or (02) 6238 1428 AH
(0422) 154 379
Anna is an ANU Honours student (English Literature) available for tutoring before and after school weekdays. Catering for Primary School through to High School age with experience in teaching children, knowledge of developmental stages of learning and knowledge of NSW HSC Curriculum. Friendly and negotiable regarding times and location.
 
bungendore literacy centre  
3775 Kings Highway, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Mobile
Email
Contact
(02) 6238 1259
(0418) 686 431
Literacy
Greg Brien B.Ed.
 
TILLY HICKENBOTHAM  
Turallo Street, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Mobile
Days

Rates
(02) 6238 0161
(0412) 611 847
Mon - Wed from 5:30pm
Thurs and Fri 3:00pm - 5:30pm
$13/half hour or $20 per hour
'Help Your Little Einstein Bloom' Tilly is a year 12 student available for primary and secondary student tutoring in Maths, English, Reading, study, homework and assignment help. Students can come to Tilly's home or be tutored in their own home.
 
PAM LYNCH  
42 Malbon Street, Bungendore NSW 2621
Contact

Classes

Pam Lynch (02) 6255 8479
Michelle Jackson (02) 6238 0440 or (0413) 926 038
Mondays

For thirty years Pam has been helping people build their public speaking skills, improve their confidence and assist in preparation for examination work. She holds four diplomas in speech and drama including accreditation in debating and public speaking from the NSW Department of Education. Pam holds classes in Bungendore on Mondays to help people of all ages (from three to adult) find confidence in their speaking and performance abilities.
 
AMANDA MACPHERSON
PO Box 390, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Mobile
Email

(02) 6238 0464
(0407) 485 891
Amanda

Freelance writer, author and contributing writer to Hoofbeats magazine. Available for editing, writing articles, biographies and commissioned pieces. Also available to teach assignment writing and research skills to secondary and tertiary students. Qualifications include an Applied Science degree from Charles Sturt University.
 
MIRRAMU CREATIVE ARTS centre  
Bungendore War Memorial Hall, Molonglo Street, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Contact

(0412) 707 152
Mandy

Mirramu Creative Arts conducts contemporary Dance lessons.
Proposed timetable for Term 2 2006 at the Bungendore War Memorial Hall is:
3:30 under 8's
4:30 under 12's
5:30 under 16's
7:30 adults
Please contact Mandy for further details.

 
MIRRAMU CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE  
849 Lake Road, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Fax
Mobile
Email

(02) 6238 1130
(02) 6238 0091
(0418) 698 196
Mirramu

A unique centre which consciously bridges both the artistic and healing process. A place of dreams, inspiration, creativity and wellbeing.
 
WILDCARE QUEANBEYAN
PO Box 1404, Queanbeyan NSW 2621
Phone
Email
Web
President
Vice-Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Communications
Training
Fundraising

(02) 6299 1966 24 hours
Wildcare
www.wildcare.com.au
Steve Garlick (02) 6238 1533
Greg Tarlinton (02) 6299 7708
Guy Wilmington
Cindi Shoesmith
Marylin Mills
Rosemary Windhaus
Bill Waterhouse

Wildcare's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured and orphaned native Australian wildlife. Wildcare maintains a 24 hour/day, 7 days/week phone service to receive reports on sick, injured or orphaned native Australian animals. Wildcare is a voluntary community organisation with no recurrent funding from government. Wildcare relies on membership fees, grants and donations to finance the services it provides to the local community.
Wildcare provides educational talks to schools and community groups and a consulting service for local Government and developers on the impact of habitat loss to native wildlife. Wildcare also provides training to local Government and emergency service groups in the handling and rescue of native wildlife.
 
MUSIC TUITION
CECILIA ANDREWS  
PO Box 237, Bungendore NSW 2621

Phone
Mobile
Email

(02) 4842 7213
(0405) 127 654
Cecilia
Piano tuition and appreciation. Cecilia is also a composer and pianist.
 
BUNGENDORE MUSIC SCHOOL  
Phone
Mobile
Contact
(02) 6238 1935
(0428) 613 882
Tanya
Classes include guiatar, drums, piano, keyboard, singing, band ensemble and music theory. We offer quality and value for money and our three teachers have over twenty years experience in the music industry.
 
JULIE RAMOS  
Bungendore
Mobile
Email

(0403) 878 465
Julie

Tuition in woodwind and brass instruments from beginner to intermediate.
 
MEGAN SCOTT
72 Butmaroo Street, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone

(02) 6238 1489

Limited vacancies for teenage and adult students for exams or recreation. Individual piano tuition by a highly qualified and very experienced local teacher. Megan has a B.A.Hons., B.Mus., A.Mus.A., A.T.C.L.
 
PIANO AND MUSICIANSHIP  
164 Bingley Way, Wamboin NSW 2620
Phone

(02) 6238 3134

Teacher and accompanist, beginners to advanced, all ages, piano or keyboard for fun or examination. Tanya has over twenty years teaching experience, is well qualified with a Master's degree (Russia) and is accredited with the Music Teachers' Association.
 
PLAYGROUPS and special needs children
playgroup - bungendore
Bungendore Community Centre, 2 Majara Street, Bungendore NSW 2621
Web
Contact


Meet


Location

www.playgroupaustralia.com.au
Martine Bode (02) 6236 9108 (Monday contact)
Jo O'Neill (02) 6238 0800 (Monday contact)
Elizabeth Miiller (02) 6238 0435 (Thursday contact)
Mon 9:30am - 11:30 am during school terms
Thurs 10:30am - 12:30pm during school terms and holidays
Bungendore Community Centre, 2 Majara Street

Run through the ACT Playgroup Association.
 
PLAYGROUP - WAMBOIN
Web
Contact
Meet
Location

www.playgroupaustralia.com.au
Leanne Quick (02) 6238 3435
Mon 9:30am - 11:30am during school terms
Wamboin Community Hall, Bingley Way

Run through the ACT Playgroup Association.
 
QUEANBEYAN CHILDREN'S SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP  
1 Lowe Street (PO Box 1570), Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Phone
Fax
Web
Contact

(02) 6299 7271
(02) 6299 7270
Special Needs Group
Coral McMurray

Situated directly behind the Police Station in Queanbeyan Park. Parent support group which has been operating since 1990. We are a registered charity and non-profit organisation servicing Queanbeyan and the surrounding district (including Bungendore, Sutton and Captains Flat). Providing early intervention services for 0-6 year old children who have additional needs including home visits, toy library, communication and general playgroup, inclusive pre-school integration, holiday program, limited speech therapy and parent resource library.
 
ADULT COURSES
LIFE ENGINEERING  
282 Gidleigh Lane, Bungendore NSW 2621
Phone
Contact
(02) 6238 0153
Brian Charlton