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

Monday, November 29, 2010

Great site for Craft Ideas!

Just looking for hygienic toilet paper rolls for a craft suggestion from one of our members, I came across this great web site (click on the title of this post) with lots of ideas for how to use them when I do find them! I love the frog, and the turkey (there are lots of American craft ideas, but we won't hold that against it) - definitely Playgroup needs to try some of these!
Actually, I did find a place to buy toilet roll substitutes - you can buy a bag of 36 clean cardboard rolls, for $9ish dollars plus delivery, from OfficeMax online store (if anyone knows other places to get them, please let me know).
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