Hampton Community Kindergarten turns 80
We would like to congratulate the Hampton Community Kindergarten on their 80th anniversary.
On June 1, 1943, the beloved kindergarten first opened its doors, originally in the Hampton Methodist Church Hall before a new building was erected on the corner of Myrtle Road and Sargood Street.
Parents in the community contributed both physically and economically to the construction of the new building which was ready for use in 1956.
The building is still on the corner of Myrtle Road and Sargood Street and has become a bedrock for young families in the Hampton community.
The not-for-profit kindergarten is run by parents and a volunteer Committee of Management is elected each year.
Hampton Community Kindergarten president Dr. Roslyn Sayers says the kindergarten plays a significant role in the community.
“Over eight decades Hampton Community Kindergarten has sat at the heart of the Hampton Community offering the best start to children and families, as they enter into Early Childhood education,” Sayers says.
“We allow them to practice new skills, make new friends, engage in play and test their limits, to see what they can truly achieve.
“Hampton Community Kindergarten has provided thousands of local children the opportunity to explore their curiosity and navigate their world and the world around them.”
Well done to the Hampton Community Kindergarten for all their fantastic work in the community!
