By Tyler Wright
Belgrave Preschool is celebrating 50 years of operation on Saturday September 3; its first celebration since the beginning of the pandemic.
Community members are invited to join the occasion, with face painting, dancing, music and hairspray there to enjoy from 10am to 2pm.
“Everyone’s really excited for the party. It’s one of the first big events since Covid that the Kinder has been able to have so it feels exciting for that reason, too,” Belgrave Preschool teacher Stephanie Innes said.
Janet Muhle, educator at Belgrave kinder, said posters have been put up around Belgrave to promote the event and local businesses have donated items for the raffle.
“Every year we would do the Lantern Parade, we used to have a soup eating and lantern making,” Janet said.
“We always had a spring festival, normally in about October; so this will be our replacement for that.”
Belgrave Preschool, established in 1971, was connected to the Belgrave Maternal & Child Health Centre, until the until the health service centre moved to Inspiro on Burwood Highway.
Janet said the kinder has supported families through the growth of their children and provided opportunities for families to connect with each other before their children make the move to primary school.
“This event’s actually bonding everyone together again, because we’ve got a common goal to get all this [work and fun] done,” Janet said.
Those interested in attending Belgrave Preschool’s 50 years celebrations are advised to bring coins for games, stalls, raffles and birthday treats.
“”We’ll always welcome anyone who would like to contribute,” Janet said.
Yarra Ranges Council also provided a grant for the event.
