comet555

There's 2 actually. There's one in Acacia Ridge and another in Boondall. They have ice hockey leagues from beginner (Div 4) up to very experienced (Div 1). You'll find more Canadians on each team as the level goes up They have lots of public skating sessions as well, skate rentals included in the cost.

There's also a rink in the Gold Coast at Bundall.

blackbag

this is interesting if some what confusing, We hope to be in Brissy early next year.

My daugther will be 4 next May (2009) and we need to find full time childcare, whilst my wife and i are at work, she currently goes to nursery 3 days aweek (8am - 5pm) and her Gran looks after her 1 day a week as my wife only works 4 days a week.

what are our options?

thanks

paulhill

Im a little confused................ what is the difference from kindy and nursery????

Also how old do you have to be to go to kindy? My eldest is due to start school January 2009.

Also do anyone know where is there a "kindy" on the Gold Coast??

Thanks

DadAgain

Ok read the thread again....

basically - and crudely over-simplyfing:

"KINDY" = School like educational program, short days, fixed days, structured curriculum. Open term time only (i.e. 40 weeks of the year) - suits those aged 3.5-5 until they start proper school.
"NURSERY" = UK term for Daycare
"DAYCARE" = Facility to look after kids, longer hours (to cover parents working hours) and open 52 weeks a year, avilable from newborn to 5yr until they start school and *may* include a 'kindy' program for older kids - but likely to be less structured than specialist kindy centres.

paulhill

thebaggos

My daughter will be 5 on 7th July, hence just misses cut off!! She will be 5 1/2 when she starts school here!! I appealed stating she already had been offered a place in UK and was more than ready to start school - the appeal was declined - arrrgghhh