MISS KRIS is the Educational Leader of Epping North Pre-school and teaches blue group with Miss Angela, and team teaches green group with Miss Marisa and Miss Kirsty. She began working as the Director of Epping North Pre-school in 2001 and has also worked in two rural Pre-schools. She is a resident of Mill Park and her family have attended local schools, sporting groups, and enjoy connecting with the community. Miss Kris believes that mindfulness, sharing successes and appreciating the here and now are valuable teaching tools. Miss Kris is passionate about the uniqueness of everyone, and loves being involved in the early years where the foundations for future learning takes place.

MISS THARIKA is an early childhood teacher who will be working with both blue and green group. 2025 is her first year at our centre and she is excited to be part of our team. Tharika loves singing and dancing with children and getting messy with them while they play.

MISS ANGELA is a co-educator in blue and yellow groups. And has her Certificate 3 in Children’s Services. She loves working with young children and watching how they grow and develop. She has been working at Epping North Pre-school since 2010.

Pedagogy & Teaching Theory Child development theorists inspire our teaching styles and program. Lev Yygotsky ~ emphasises the importance of children connecting and sharing experiences. Creating opportunities for children to work with peers in both small and large group settings is highly important. Developing strong, deep relationships with educators is valued, and this allows educators to scaffold childrens play. Play is crucial, especially imaginary play. In all learning the process is valuable. It is not important what children create, but that they do create, that they exercise and implement their creative imagination. Howard Gardner ~ values children as powerful teachers. Learning should occur in social contexts where children are peer mentors and are encouraged to support each other in shared learning. Creativity and the arts are important learning tools. Children follow projects which interest them and allow them to be independent in their learning. Cathy Walker ~ combines formalised learning within a learning environment that is rich in creativity, exploration and investigation. Educators set up personalised learning environments and children are active learners. Reggio Emilia ~ highlights the importance of following children’s interests. There is a strong focus on social collaboration, group work, and language. The child leads the learning; the teacher guides and mentors. The environment is a teacher and should be executed carefully to facilitate learning.

Miss Kirsty is the co-educator of Green Group with Miss Marisa and Miss Kris. She joined Epping North Preschool in 2020. Kirsty Has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and has been working in sessional kindergarten for the last 5 years. Kirsty is passionate about science in Early Learning and is looking forward to sharing this with the children.