Cairns Community Kindy

19/09/2026

13/09/2026

Thank you, Di Farmer MP and Michael Healy MP, for spending the morning with us—playing alongside the children, exploring our beautiful environment and taking the time to talk with us about the work we do.

Kindergarten and the early years matter enormously. This is where children build the confidence, relationships, curiosity and sense of belonging that form the foundations for everything that follows. We loved sharing our special kindy with you and appreciate your recognition of just how important these early years truly are. 🩷🩵

11/09/2026

It was a pleasure to visit C&K Cairns Community Kindy with Di Farmer MP the Shadow Minister for Education and the Early Years, and meet with the dedicated educators who are helping give local children the very best start in life.

Early childhood education plays a vital role in a child’s development, building confidence, curiosity, social skills and a lifelong love of learning. We had a valuable discussion about the importance of supporting families, investing in quality early learning, and ensuring our educators have the resources they need to help children thrive.

Thank you to the team at C&K Cairns Community Kindergarten for the warm welcome, the tour of your wonderful facility, and for the incredible work you do each day supporting young learners across our community.

10/09/2026

The theme for National Child Protection Week is - Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action.

Protecting children is a shared responsibility. It means genuinely listening, noticing what children communicate through their words, play and behaviour, and responding in ways that help them feel safe, heard and respected—at kindy, at home and throughout the wider community.
Every conversation is an opportunity to show children that their voice matters. It is what we do next that makes the difference 💗

06/09/2026

And here’s a little more of our Festival fun… ✌️🌼
What a far-out night!
A huge thank you to all of our wonderful families who helped bring our 70s vision to life — from the making and preparations beforehand to pitching in and joining us on the night.
It really was a team effort, and we couldn’t have done it without you.
Peace, love and Kindy community. ✌️💛

05/09/2026

t all started with a trip to the museum…
One of our parents discovered a little piece of our Kindy’s history — during the 1970s, our Kindy entered the Cairns Festival Grand Parade and came away with prizes on two separate occasions!
That discovery sparked an idea amongst our families… perhaps it was time for Kindy to join the parade again.
More than 50 years later, we did. 💛
There was really only one theme we could choose — the 70s — a little tribute to the children, families and educators who came before us.
Cardboard became colourful Kombi vans as the children painted, drew and added their own touches. Families joined in, costumes came together and our little piece of the 70s was ready to roll. 🌼✌️🚐

27/08/2026

Another fun Kindy Social 🪩🍕
A night of dancing, pizza, friends and families — and plenty of very enthusiastic disco moves!
A huge thank you to Domino’s Pizza Manunda, Manoora for so generously donating the pizzas for our night. We really appreciate it. 💛
Such a fun night together.

06/07/2026

What a fun afternoon at our Kindy Social last term.

There were painted faces, shared food, magic tricks, big laughs and lots of happy children. Flip Ripley’s magic show had everyone giggling, and it was lovely to see families spending time together in our kindy space.

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the afternoon feel so relaxed and joyful.

siansfacepainting Flip Ripley Magic & Comedy

30/06/2026

Some great events happening during our kindy break! Check them out 📚

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with us from 6–13 July as we honour First Nations voices, stories, and culture through a full program of free, family-friendly events across our libraries.

From storytelling and author visits to hands-on creative sessions, music, and cultural experiences — there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Come along, connect, learn, and celebrate “50 Years: Deadly in Every Way” with us 💛 We can't wait to see you there!

📚 Explore the full NAIDOC Week program and find an event near you:
https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library/whats-on/library-events/children-youth/naidoc-week

14/06/2026

Thinking about kindy for 2027? We'd love to welcome you to our community!
To secure a place for your child, please make sure you are on our waiting list. If you haven't yet submitted an application, you can download a form from our website or pop into the kindy to collect one.
We look forward to meeting our future kindy families! 🌿