Our Team
Our happy, experienced educators provide an amazingly inspirational learning experience. Together they have 90 years experience of delivering learning excellence specifically for 3-5 year old, Kindergarten children.
Kendall McDonald
Director/Teacher
Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies-The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood- QUT
"I have been extremely involved in this amazing kindergarten for 20 years. I love the inclusiveness and the community commitment, I love the beautiful families and children that we get to spend our days with. Early childhood is such a special time, it’s a privilege to be a part of the children’s kindy year. A special part of being at CALOUNDRA Community kindy is seeing our children grow to be confident and capable children who are our future. I can’t wait for my toddler to become a CALOUNDRA Kindy child."
Angela Brodie
Red Group Educator
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE
"I decided I wanted to work in a learning environment when I was at school myself; I now have over 20 years experience. My son spent his kindy year here and the experience he had was fantastic. The kindy philosophy provided him with many opportunities to learn, grow and explore; It gave him so much independence and confidence. I loved the environment so much that I joined the Caloundra Community Kindergarten family in 2011."
Tobi Romagnoli
Red Group Educator
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Southbank Institute of TAFE
"My 10 years experience in early learning environments has given me grounding and understanding of my role as an educator. I have a passion for young children and the pure enrichment they bring to people’s lives. I believe in getting back to basics and allowing children to explore, discover and connect with their natural environment. I embrace each child’s uniqueness. All of my 3 children were fortunate enough to journey through this Kindy and I feel privileged to be part of this amazing team and community."
Ria Harding
Yellow Group Educator
Early Years Foundation Degree at
Oxford Brookes University
"I have worked in early childhood education for 22 years both in Australia and the UK. I came to Caloundra Community Kindy 11 years ago and I am so thankful to have found such a wonderfully nurturing and fun environment. Every day is a new adventure, where the children acquire an excitement for learning, where their individual interests are recognised and responded to, where the possibilities to learn and grow have no limits. I am also proud to be part of a Kindy which has a strong commitment to community engagement, and values how these connections enrich the lives of all those involved."
Annette Edwards
Yellow Group Educator
Diploma of Children's Services: Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Victoria
"My interest in and passion for early childhood has continued to inspire me over my 30 years of experience in a variety of settings. I believe all children are unique yet equal and deserve to be guided and supported in a nurturing, play based, child lead environment where they can build life long skills. I feel privileged to now have the opportunity to work at Caloundra Community Kindergarten with a team of educators, each with their own interests and skills to share."
'Be careful what you teach, it may interfere with what they are learning'
--Magda Gerber
Kelly Walden
Red Group Educator
Diploma of Early Childhood and currently studying my Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) at the Sunshine Coast University.
"I have had the privilege of working in the Early Childhood industry for over 17 years. I'm passionate about providing safe, engaging and respectful learning environment for children to thrive. This has motivated me to study my Degree in Education. I'm very grateful to have been given the opportunity to work at the Caloundra Community Kindy as I believe in their philosophy and pedagogy and what they offer and provide for both the children and their families."
Lorraine Craig
Administrator
"I have an extensive administration background and have been very lucky to spend the past 22 years in Early Childhood. I have a passion for Community Based Kindergartens and am thrilled to be a part of the wonderful experience families have at Caloundra Community Kindergarten."
We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land and sea upon which we live, work and meet, the Gubbi Gubbi People.
We pay our deep respect to elders past, present and emerging.