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

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Winter Playroup

Sometimes the winter gets right into your bones... but the crypt is very cosy, and it's great to catch up with Playgroup friends each week. This week we farewell another friend from the UK, who's heading home again - so we're heading to Rathdowne Village North Carlton to enjoy some contemporary Indian cuisine together - 'Indya Bistro' was a very popular choice for our last night out, so we're going back. Actually I missed out on our last Playgroup dinner, it was the night before St Jude's Winter School Holiday program, Vibe!, started, and we were in the throes of decorating and setting up the church - and there was just too much still to do. So I'm looking forward to having a relaxed catch up with everyone this time, and trying the food! It's been great to welcome a couple of new families to Playgroup this term; I love that we get to know people from all over the world who come and settle in Carlton or nearby for a year or two. And of course, there are those who are here for the long haul too! Well, a warm cheery winter's greeting to you all - I hope to meet you at Playgroup soon!
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