Cannon Hill Kindergarten is proudly affiliated with Lady Gowrie in providing an Early Childhood Education program for children in the period before they begin school.

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The Countess of Gowrie, Zara Eileen Hore-Ruthven, was the Irish-born wife of the 1st Earl of Gowrie, Governor of South Australia (1928-34), Governor of New South Wales (1935-36) and the longest-serving Governor-General of Australia (1936-44). She is renowned for her work in promoting the welfare of children in Australia and the Lady Gowrie Child Centres were named in her honour.

Lady Gowrie community-based Kindergartens are synonymous with providing quality early childhood services to local families.

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The Gowrie (QLD) is the Central Governing Body of Lady Gowrie affiliated Kindergartens and supports our Centre in our provision of an Approved Kindergarten Program.

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• Cannon Hill Community Kindergarten is approved by the State Government to deliver the Kindergarten program.

• Cannon Hill Community Kindergarten is regulated by the Australian Children' s Education and Care Quality Authority and State Government and;

• Assessed and rated against the 58 elements of the National Quality Standard.

• Our program is based on the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline developed by the Queensland Studies Authority.

• As a Lady Gowrie affiliated Kindergarten, we encourage you to become actively involved in your child' s learning.

• As a Lady Gowrie Kindergarten, we provide an education program developed by the Queensland Studies Authority.

• Like all Lady Gowrie Kindergartens, we respect and value the individual backgrounds, cultures and customs of families.