Welcome to Playgroup!

Playgroups for preschoolers are a fantastic means of connecting with other people who are at a similar life-stage. St Jude's Playgroup is pretty casual: we meet in the 'crypt' - a big cheery space under the church (access from the corner of Palmerston and Lygon Streets, through the child-safe gate); there are a variety of activities for children to get into, to suit ages from about 9 months, to when they are ready to start school; parents can interact with the kids, chat with each other, and have a decent cup of plunger coffee!


Playgroup meets every Wednesday of school term - it starts at 10am, there are lots of games and crafts, songs and stories, then we all help pack up and head off at about 11.30am. There's a small per-family fee ($20 per term, or $60 for the full year) to help cover the cost of toys, equipment, books and morning tea; and parents are asked to bring a piece of fruit for their child to share.

Playgroup grows friendships that go beyond Wednesday mornings, so sometimes the Playgroup adults get together for a relaxed evening meal in gourmet Lygon Street or Rathdowne Village - while their partners mind the little ones at home! For more information, scroll down - or:

Contact Us e-mail office@stjudes.org.au, or ring the church office on 03 9347 5152.


Morning tea...yummmm

Term 3 Schedule

  • 20th July -
  • 27th July -
  • 3rd August
  • 10th August
  • 17th August
  • 24th August
  • 31st August
  • 7th September
  • 14th September

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

First Week Back!

This morning was great fun! We met a new family, with one active toddler and a baby in a pouch on mum's chest; an old friend was back, we haven't seen her for maybe a year, but her youngest is now old enough to enjoy Playgroup, and big brother is at school. We said goodbye to our lovely friend who's heading back to the UK - we will miss her and her two cuties very much! But we had fun, decorating plain biscuits with 'writing icing' - very messy and gooey - then sprinkling coloured bits and shiny balls on top - all that lovely sugar... things did seem quite energetic after the craft! Still, there was room for fruit, and time for lots of chatting and catching up after breaking for the school holidays.
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