The Victor Ades Memorial Kindergarten

History

In 1972, the Victor Ades Memorial Kindergarten was founded by a small and enthusiastic group under the auspices of the South Australian Jewish Board of Deputies.

Following the success of the Kindergarten, Massada College opened its doors to a mere 4 children in 1976 with classrooms adjacent to the Fuller Street Victor Ades Memorial Kindergarten. Today, together with the Kindergarten, Massada College caters for approximately 120 students. In 1990, in keeping with the ethos of being a Jewish community school, the Kindergarten and the College moved to their present new premises in the Jewish community centre in Flemington Street, Glenside where they share a variety of community resources.
 
 

School Ethos

Massada College is a Jewish community school representing the best of general and Jewish studies curricula. It caters for the broad spectrum of Jewish life represented in the Jewish community exposing the children to the full range of Jewish experience. Children who have exposure to such a rich traditional Jewish education will be well equipped to make informed decisions about the sort of Jewish involvement they may choose in later life.

The College also caters for non-Jewish children who are encouraged to take an active role in all educational activities.
 

The Victor Ades Kindergarten

Children begin learning from the moment they are born. The Kindergarten acts as the first important step in the child's educational life providing a warm and caring Jewish environment in which children are encouraged to develop by discovery, exploration, manipulation, problem solving, creativity and independence. The Centre attracts Federal Government Childcare Cash Rebate through Medicare and Childcare Assistance through the Department of Social Security.

At kindergarten we guide a child's adjustment from home life to school life. This is only the first step in many years of education to follow, but a most important one. We are conscious of the huge responsibility ... and the huge potential!

Kindergaten staff have acquired and continue to acquire a wealth of educational knowledge. We plan educational programmes within a framework of that knowledge and our experience. We understand and value PLAY as the young child's avenue for learning-therefore, we place PLAY at the heart of our curriculum. We are sensitive to each child's individual needs, interests and abilities and aim to assist each to develop to his/her fullest potential.

We have a keen appreciation of the role of emotions in learning: we create a secure, relaxed and warm atmosphere; we help free children from the strain of competition and the pressure of achievement; we protect against tiredness and over-stimulation; we are affectionate and caring; we set limits and establish a clear understanding of acceptable behaviour.

We are singers, storytellers, dancers and musicians! We see the teaching possibilities using the vast array of materials - natural, manufactured, real things and even "junk"!
 

The Jewish Dimension

Being a Jewish kindergarten, we also offer you more, for we also lay the foundation for future Jewish living and learning.

In a natural, enjoyable and INTEGRATED manner we:

Enrolment Information

Applications are accepted for children from birth. Forms are available from the Principal's secretary.

You are most welcome to visit our College and meet with staff by appointment with the Principal.
 

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