Possum Room
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Welcome to the Possum Room. This is the room for preschoolers holding 23 places for three, four to five year olds.
The centre has an early childhood teacher, five experienced and friendly early childhood staff and a part-time administration staff member.
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Positions and Fees
Our fees are kept to a minimum as we are a Community based not for profit Centre. Parents who are eligible for Child Care Benefit may pay as low as $12.42 per day. In addition, working/studying parents will receive a rebate of 50% of their contribution to fees.
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Staff
This room is managed by Julie Dawson, Laura Horton & Dianne Kim.
New room staff photo coming soon.
Julie Dawson (Director)
Julie Dawson has worked at Galloway for over 19 years. Prior to Galloway, Julie worked as a family day carer, a casual primary school teacher and as a teacher of children with learning difficulties.
She completed her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) in 1987 and has been the Authorised Supervisor of Galloway since November, 2007.
Professionally, Julie is committed community based early learning, to the value of quality teaching and to learning in early childhood, to the role of supporting families and, especially to the joy and delight of assisting young children to play explore, discover, and learn.
Personally, her main interests revolve around her family. She is the proud Nan to five delightful and very busy grandchildren and enjoys in her spare time seeking out bargains at garage sales, reading and dining out.
Laura Horton
I've always wanted to work with children since I was at Primary School. I finished school in 2008 and went straight into studying at Armidale TAFE campus, a Diploma of Children's Services full time. I completed my diploma in November of this year. (2010)
I began working at Galloway in 2010 as a casual after doing work placement in the Possum's room at the end of 2009.
As of the start of 2011 I will be working full-time in the Koala's room and I look forward to working with all the wonderful children, families and staff members.
I love to cook, play and umpire netball sing and listen to music.
Dianne Kim
Hello my name is Dianne, I have been at Galloway for 17 years. I have had the privilege of working in the Koala and Possum rooms.
I was born in Walcha and lived in Woolbrook for five years before moving to the big city "Armidale". I'm the eighth child of nine. I have four daughters, a son, a stepson and nine grandchildren as if that's not enough. My husband and I live across from Galloway and the children think it's wonderful that Michael drives the big truck parked out front.
I enjoy the challenges of getting to know the new children and families. I have made many friends over the years and have been rewarded by people acknowledging my efforts.
Just recently I went on a cruise to Vanuatu with my five sisters and my Mother. We shared some great memories and had a ball.
I upgraded my qualifications to Cert 3 in 2010.