Staff and management
Berry Community Pre-School’s team
Berry Community Pre-School is staffed by a full-time university qualified Teacher in Early Childhood Education, a full-time qualified Educator and four part-time Educators. The Pre-School is supported by a part-time Administration Officer and Specialist Educators in art, music and Zumba delivering weekly arts, music and dance sessions.
Janelle Emery
Director and Teacher
Nominated Supervisor, Educational Leader, Responsible Person
Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
(5 days per week)
Brittany Kelly Knox
Educator
Diploma of Children’s Services
(5 days per week)
Jenny Young
Educator
Child Care Certificate
(4 days per week)
Nicole Gorden
Educator
Diploma of Children’s Services
(3 days per week)
Correna Garvan
Educator
Diploma of Children’s Services
(2 days per week)
Renae Clark
Educator
Cert III in Children’s Services
(2 days per week)
Leanne Janos
Administration Officer
(1.5 days week)
Helen Greenacre
Specialist Music Educator
Amy Seal
Specialist Yoga Teacher
Pre-School Management
Voluntary CommitteeBerry Community Pre-School is governed by a voluntary Management Committee primarily consisting of preschool parents and members of the community. Management Committee meetings are held once per month and all parents are encouraged to attend – it is a great way to meet other parents and keep up-to-date with activities at the Pre-School.
The duties of the Management Committee are to: oversee the day-to-day operation of the preschool; oversee the rules and regulations set by DOCS are adhered to; review fees as required and; oversee the hiring of staff.
The committee’s role is to be responsible for meeting the organisations legal obligations ensuring its ongoing viability.
The Fundraising Committee is a sub-committee of the Management Committee and is responsible for organising fundraising and social events for the Pre-School. Funds raised are used to provide equipment, educational toys and resources for the children and maintenance to grounds and buildings.
Positions on the Management Committee are elected annually in December at the AGM and include the following positions: President; Vice President; Treasurer; Secretary/Public Officer; Fundraising Coordinator; Publicity Officer and; General Committee Members.
2020 Management Committee
| President | Annalies Tait |
| Vice President & Communications Officer | Becky Gilhespie |
| Treasurer | Tamara Mitchell |
| Secretary & Public Officer | Shannon Capobianco |
| Fundraising Coordinator | Alexandra Strong |
Our History
The Story of Berry Community Pre-SchoolBerry Community Pre-School was originally an outreach program of Kangaroo Valley Pre-School. Initially situated in the old Catholic school hall building (which is now part of Berry Public School), and then St Luke’s Anglican Hall.
The Pre-School moved to its present site in 1988. The current premises were purpose-built on land purchased by Shoalhaven City Council for Pre-School use.
In 1996 the original building was extended to provide for additional storage due to growth in infrastructure.
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Enrol today
and join our waiting listComplete our online waiting list form today. Once received it will be processed by our team, and they will contact you to arrange payment of the one-off enrolment fee of $70.
