Education

22 Apr 2020

5 Tips for Homeschooling + FREE Online Resources

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And just like that, we’re all homeschoolers! Who would have thought? Here are 5 top tips from expert homeschooling parents who willfully chose this …

9 Apr 2020

Cluey Learning – Experts in Online Tutoring (30% Off For RDMs)

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We are in unprecedented times with uncertainty consuming most areas of our daily lives and one of the most impacted areas is education. With parents being u…

29 Mar 2020

Get Ready for School Australia Program – 20% RDM DISCOUNT

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Have you heard of the Get Ready for School Australia program? Now might be a good time to know about it! The program helps children aged from 3 to …

4 Mar 2020

30% Off Cluey Learning Tutoring

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You may have heard about Cluey Learning – so who are they and what can they offer your child? Here’s everything you need to know plus there is an R…

25 Jan 2016

Is Your Child Primary School Ready?

by Ryde District Mums | posted in: Education, Life, Parenting | 0

by Sarah Onishe

Many parents worry about their child’s academic abilities prior to starting school. Whilst knowing how to write their name and being famil…

What’s On

Sat August 15, 2020

North Ryde Farmers Market
15/08/2020 - 16/08/2020 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Welcome to North Ryde Farmers Market. Starting mid-September, this local Sydney growers market is on Saturdays from 8am-1pm. All fresh produce full of crafted artisanal goods and food from local producers. Come and get gluten-free, sugar-free cakes and baked products, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, butter, cheese, flowers, plants and enjoy some time outdoor with your family.

Located in the car park of the North Ryde RSL in front of FITNESS FIRST at 27-41 Magdala Road North Ryde

West Ryde Miniature Railway
15/08/2020 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

The Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society was formed in 1948 on its present site. It is located on the corner of Anthony Rd and Betts St behind West Ryde shopping centre and opens on the THIRD Saturday afternoon of each month from 1.30pm to around 4.30pm.

The Society has three miniature railways on which offer rides on trains hauled by miniature steam locomotives. The park grounds are a popular location for children’s birthday parties or small group afternoon gatherings. For the enthusiast, it is a good spot to just lie back and watch those steam trains work hard pulling heavily loaded passenger trains!

There is a kiosk which sells drinks, ice cream, cakes, chips, etc. Entry is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Rides are $2 each for all ages.

For more information visit http://www.slsls.asn.au/

Mon August 17, 2020

Playgroups in the Ryde Area
17/08/2020 @ 9:00 am

We’ve created a listing of all the playgroups local to the Ryde area including times, activities and locations. Feel free to email us if you know something we don’t! You can also find more options on the Playgroups NSW website.

Monday

Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

North Ryde Coxs Road Playgroup

North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre (above the library) – 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde

9.30am -11.30am during school term. All ages are welcome. The first two trial weeks are free. After that, you will be asked to become a member of Playgroup NSW and contribute $3 a week to cover costs.

Rydalmere Public School Playgroup

Rydalmere Public School – 397 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere

9:30am to 11:30am during school term for 0-5-year-olds Gold coin donation to attend.

West Ryde Wombats Playgroup

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

9:30am – 11:30am Monday and Friday for children 0-5 years. The fee to attend is $20 per school term per family to cover the hall rent, toys, equipment and craft consumables. The playgroup is affiliated with Playgroup NSW.

Tuesday

Eastwood Young Mothers Playgroup

167 Shaftesbury Road, Eastwood

10am during school term. For Mums under 24ish with children of any age. Free entry, cake and coffee provided. For more information contact

Elsie: 9874 7458 or Julie: 0432 584 032 & julie.bullen@savethechildren.org.au

Italian Bilingual Playgroup, Meadowbank

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

10am – 12pm Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2-5 year olds. Fun and interactive sessions in Italian and English filled with stories, games, music and art and craft activities, our playgroup makes learning another language fun.

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

Macquarie Anglican Playcentre

St George’s Hall Balaclava Rd Eastwood

10am – 12pm for 0-5-year-olds. Play with others, listen to Bible stories and have fun! Both playgroups are full but have a waitlist.

St John’s Anglican Church

152 Coxs Road, North Ryde

9.30am -11.30am every Tuesday morning during school term – $3 per session.

Villa Maria Playgroup

Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall, corner of Gladesville Rd and Mary St Hunters Hill

9.30am-11.30am during school term. Children from 0-5 years. All welcome. A gold coin donation is appreciated with each visit.

Wednesday

Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

Figtree Playgroup

Fairyland Hall – Church St, Hunters Hill

10am – 12pm for children 0-5 years old. Indoor and outdoor play, toys, games and craft. $30 per term per family or $7.50 per session per family. Bring a piece of fruit to share!

Magic of Storytelling Playgroup

Anzac Park, West Ryde

10am – 11.30am during school term. There are different stations set up (craft, blocks, books, babies, sport) plus the playground. Children can move between stations freely and there’s no need to stay for the full 1.5 hours

Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville Playgroup

Parish Hall – Cnr Westminster Road and Oxford Street, Gladesville

9:00am -10:30am during the school term for children 0-5 years old. There is craft, morning tea, prayer, story and music time.

West Ryde Anglican Playtime

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

10am – 11am during school term. All ages welcome.

Thursday

Italian Bilingual Playgroup, Meadowbank

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup

93 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville

9.30am – 11am during school term. Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Carers with their pre-school children get together to have fun playing, doing craft, singing and enjoying morning tea together. $2 per child. For more info contact Marilyn 0419164140.

Marsfield Minis Playgroup

Marsfield Community Church – 58-60 Agincourt Rd, Marsfield

10am-12pm during the school term for children 0-5 years. Free play, singing, story, craft and morning tea (provided). Cost is $35 per family per term or $5 per casual visit. Contact Liz to join 0438 328 807

North Ryde Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

River’s Edge Playgroup

River’s Edge Church – 7/ 2 Holker Street, Newington

10am to 11:30am during the school term. Enjoy coffee or tea whilst the kids enjoy playtime, craft and song and finish with morning tea (BYO). Suitable for kids 0-6 yrs and costs $2 per family, per visit.

For more information please contact Ali on 0409 635 802 or Ivanka on 0405 312 971

St Charles Primary School, Ryde

2a Charles Street, Ryde

9am – 11am during school term. Join in for a morning of craft, play and friendship. Bring along recess, ahat & water bottle for your child. Located in the Parish Centre.

For further information contact Philippa Manley philippa.manley@syd.catholic.edu.au

St Michael’s Meadowbank Playgroup

53 Maxim St Meadowbank – Parish hall (enter via school)

9.15am- 11am during term time in the Parish Hall. Enjoy a morning of friendship, play, arts and craft, group time with a book and songs, a morning tea and outside playground time. Bring $2 and a piece of fruit to share!

Each session is themed and full event details can be found on the Facebook page or by emailing the Family Educator – kirrily.mcdermott@syd.catholic.edu.au

West Epping Uniting Church Playgroup

West Epping Uniting Church – Carlingford Rd & Orchard St, Epping

9.30 – 11am for children 0-5 years old. Cost is $3, BYO a drink and snacks.

Friday

Junior Jivers

Christchurch Gladesville Upper Hall – entry from Western Crescent

10am – 11:45am during the school term. It is a music and movement group for children aged 2-5 years (younger siblings welcome) taught within a Christian context. The cost is $27 for the term for one child or $45 for 2 or more children ($3 per child per week/$5 per family per week).

Mainly Music, Epping

LifeWay Lutheran Church – 56 Norfolk Rd, Epping

10am – 12pm during the school term. Cost is $5 for one caregiver & one child. Additional children or adults are an extra $2 each (newborns – 18 months are free). The group is full but they welcome you to come along to one session for free and leave your details on the waitlist.

West Ryde Anglican Music and Play

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

10am – 11.30am during the school term. They sing, dance, play instruments, hear Bible stories, play, chat and have fun! There’s also a bible chat time that runs after the formal part of the program where parents are welcome to chat about the bible or hear Bible storytelling in Mandarin. All welcome, bring your own morning tea 🙂 The cost is $15 per term per family to cover craft supplies and to buy new equipment for the children.

West Ryde Wombats Playgroup

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

9:30am – 11:30am Monday and Friday for children 0-5 years old. The fee to attend is $20 per school term per family to cover the hall rent, toys, equipment and craft consumables. The playgroup is affiliated with Playgroup NSW.

Papilio Discovery Sessions
17/08/2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

What is Papilio Discovery Sessions?

Every Monday in August, Papilio Belrose will be running fun & free learning activities for all families in the community from ages 0-5. Our activities are themed around our Healthy Children Program that instils a lifelong love of learning!

3rd of August, Monday
- Exploring our senses
10th August, Monday
- Music & Dance
17th August, Monday
- Physical Fun
24th August, Monday
- Baking Galore

Tue August 18, 2020

Playgroups in the Ryde Area
18/08/2020 @ 9:00 am

Monday

Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

North Ryde Coxs Road Playgroup

North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre (above the library) – 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde

Rydalmere Public School Playgroup

Rydalmere Public School – 397 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere

9:30am to 11:30am during school term for 0-5-year-olds Gold coin donation to attend.

West Ryde Wombats Playgroup

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

Tuesday

Eastwood Young Mothers Playgroup

167 Shaftesbury Road, Eastwood

10am during school term. For Mums under 24ish with children of any age. Free entry, cake and coffee provided. For more information contact

Elsie: 9874 7458 or Julie: 0432 584 032 & julie.bullen@savethechildren.org.au

Italian Bilingual Playgroup, Meadowbank

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

Macquarie Anglican Playcentre

St George’s Hall Balaclava Rd Eastwood

10am – 12pm for 0-5-year-olds. Play with others, listen to Bible stories and have fun! Both playgroups are full but have a waitlist.

St John’s Anglican Church

152 Coxs Road, North Ryde

9.30am -11.30am every Tuesday morning during school term – $3 per session.

Villa Maria Playgroup

Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall, corner of Gladesville Rd and Mary St Hunters Hill

9.30am-11.30am during school term. Children from 0-5 years. All welcome. A gold coin donation is appreciated with each visit.

Wednesday

Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

Figtree Playgroup

Fairyland Hall – Church St, Hunters Hill

10am – 12pm for children 0-5 years old. Indoor and outdoor play, toys, games and craft. $30 per term per family or $7.50 per session per family. Bring a piece of fruit to share!

Magic of Storytelling Playgroup

Anzac Park, West Ryde

Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville Playgroup

Parish Hall – Cnr Westminster Road and Oxford Street, Gladesville

9:00am -10:30am during the school term for children 0-5 years old. There is craft, morning tea, prayer, story and music time.

West Ryde Anglican Playtime

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

10am – 11am during school term. All ages welcome.

Thursday

Italian Bilingual Playgroup, Meadowbank

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup

93 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville

Marsfield Minis Playgroup

Marsfield Community Church – 58-60 Agincourt Rd, Marsfield

North Ryde Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

River’s Edge Playgroup

River’s Edge Church – 7/ 2 Holker Street, Newington

For more information please contact Ali on 0409 635 802 or Ivanka on 0405 312 971

St Charles Primary School, Ryde

2a Charles Street, Ryde

9am – 11am during school term. Join in for a morning of craft, play and friendship. Bring along recess, ahat & water bottle for your child. Located in the Parish Centre.

For further information contact Philippa Manley philippa.manley@syd.catholic.edu.au

St Michael’s Meadowbank Playgroup

53 Maxim St Meadowbank – Parish hall (enter via school)

Each session is themed and full event details can be found on the Facebook page or by emailing the Family Educator – kirrily.mcdermott@syd.catholic.edu.au

West Epping Uniting Church Playgroup

West Epping Uniting Church – Carlingford Rd & Orchard St, Epping

9.30 – 11am for children 0-5 years old. Cost is $3, BYO a drink and snacks.