Dysart Daycare - Lady Gowrie Dysart, Child Centre and Community Space

 

Dysart Daycare was a government funded Long Day Care centre which was officially opened as ‘Dysart Neighbourhood Centre’ on the 2nd August 1980.  On the 6th June 2012 extensions to the centre located at 25 Yeates Crescent Dysart, were officially opened.  Those extensions, funded by BMA & the QLD Government, provided Dysart families with access to a modern facility boasting spacious purpose built rooms and shady outdoor play areas.  The Centre was re-named Dysart Daycare in 2010.

 

Now operated by Lady Gowrie, the centre is known as Lady Gowrie Dysart, Child Centre and Community Space.

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For information on current vacancies, fees or any other details please contact Dysart Daycare on (07) 4958 1840 or email daycare@bigpond.net.au.

 

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Dysart Kindergarten

 

Dysart Kindergarten was officially opened on the 6th of October 1979.  It is a community centre run by a volunteer management committee and affiliated with the C & K Association of Qld.

 

The centre has University qualified early childhood teachers and qualified assistants with each group consisting of a teacher, assistant and a maximum of 22 students. The number of groups offered is dependent on the number of children on the waiting list each year. 

 

Curriculum - Building Waterfalls

 

Dysart Kindergarten’s curriculum aims to provide learning environments and experiences that will enhance and give meaning to your child’s relationship with the world and its people. They ensure a quality early childhood program based on C & K’s Building Waterfalls program and the Early Years Learning Framework (ELYF); reflecting the latest research in early childhood education.

 

Dysart Kindergarten’s program is structured on play-based learning, which provides an effective and challenging curriculum.  This structure recognises the importance of engaging children’s interests and curiosity in learning.  Daily programming is flexible to enable children to develop at their own pace. It includes time for  active play, creative play and activities, quiet games and times that the group comes together to share stories, learning,  music, movement and ideas.

 

The Dysart Kindergarten’s operating hours are between 8.45am and 2.55pm, with the centre following the same term dates and holidays as the State School calendar year. 

 

When your child can attend Kindergarten - details coming soon

 

2016-   Born between 1/07/11 and 30/06/12

2017-   Born between 1/07/12 and 30/06/13

2018-   Born between 1/07/13 and 30/06/14

2019-   Born between 1/07/14 and 30/06/15

2020-   Born between 1/07/15 and 30/06/16

 

For information on current vacancies, enrolment procedures or other details please visit the C&K website, contact Dysart Kindergarten directly on (07) 4958 1390 or admin@dysartkindy.com.au.

 

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Dysart State School

 

The Dysart State Primary School commenced operations on 21 May 1973 with 27 students in the 7 primary year levels. Today, numbers sit close to 400 and as of 2015 range from ‘Prep’ to Grade 6. 

Dysart State School facilities include:

• Well-resourced modern library

• Interactive whiteboards

• Multipurpose courts

• Undercover ‘play’ areas

• Ovals with 2 playground equipment sites

• Cricket nets

• Hall

• Resource centre

 

The school mascot is ‘Dysart Dynamo’ who embodies the values:

• I am a learner

• I am friendly

• I am safe.

 

Dysart State School are affiliated members for the regional representative sports program and are a part of the Peak Downs sub-district.

 

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Dysart State High School

 

Dysart State High School is a co-educational public high school delivering years 7 through 12.  Opened in 1982, it was developed from a secondary department attached to Dysart State School in 1978.

 

The school is committed to providing access to a quality education for young people in the Central Highlands. It provides a dynamic approach to education with the focus on maximising opportunities for students to explore 'what's possible' and then providing them with the skills to reach their goals.

 

Dysart State High School key focus is their service commitment; a commitment to ensure all students, at the completion of year 12, have:

 

• Australian Tertiary Admission Rank to enable direct university entrance  or

• further training opportunities or

• fulltime employment.

 

This vision for students is achieved with:

 

• a strong foundation of the values by which we live - respect, responsibility & resilience.

• a focus on quality outcomes for students.

• a strong partnership with the local community.

• a supportive and caring environment to foster individual excellence.

 

This is demonstrated through the development of strong, supportive relationships with students, parents and the wider Dysart community.  The P&C actively supports the school through fundraising and other activities; enhancing many of the student opportunities that are on offer.  Dysart State High School also enjoys a vibrant and rich partnership with the mining industry, and BMA particularly. This partnership provides many additional experiences and opportunities for students to support their career aspirations and promotes the school’s leadership of vocational education in our region.

 

Located on Edgerly Street, the school’s office is open Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 3.00 pm.  For more detailed information about Dysart State High School please visit their website at www.dysartshs.eq.edu.au or contact the school directly on (07) 4941 1888 or email the.principal@dysartshs.eq.edu.au.

 

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The Dysart Library

 

The Dysart Library is located on Shannon Crescent, opposite the top end of Centenary Park, provides modern facilities with a vast array of novels, children’s books and resource material available.

 

Membership of the Isaac Regional Libraries is free to adults and children who live in the region.  Those who can't supply evidence of residency may apply for a temporary membership; this will involve a fee which will be refunded upon either providing evidence of residency or membership cancellation. Further conditions for membership, forms and other information for borrowing can be found here - www.isaac.qld.gov.au/join-the-library

 

Members will also have access to Isaac Regional Libraries online catalogue allowing them to renew their items, update account details, browse the libraries catalogues and reserve items which will be sent to any Isaac Library the member requests.

 

Weekly kids craft workshops and reading groups for 0 – 5 Year olds plus primary school age reading groups, are conducted by the library during school terms.  For confirmation of times and further details please drop in to the Library, call 49581766 or access information via the IRC website - Dysart Library Hub. The centre is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

 

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Local Training and Workshops

 

Isaac Business Chamber, Isaac Regional Council and Dysart Community Centre are some of the main parties involved in bringing training workshops or short courses to Dysart.  Please refer to our Events Calendar for any upcoming training opportunities. 

 

If you have identified and feel you can demonstrate a need for specific skills or training that would benefit our community, please contact the Community Development Officer at the Dysart Community Centre to discuss what support may be available to facilitate your project.  

 

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