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The Preschool program is professionally managed and led by our experienced early childhood qualified Preschool Managers.
Our Preschool Managers work together with the Preschool staff, Learning Links Board and families to achieve high quality education and care reflected by our Excellent rating in relation to the National Quality Standards.
Preschool Manager and Nominated Supervisor
Sarah Herbert is an Early Childhood Special Educator who is passionate about all children’s education, inclusion and wellbeing. Sarah has worked as a Teacher and Manager in our inclusive preschool since 1999 and has 20 years’ experience working in community based early childhood education settings.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) and a Bachelor of Education (Special Education – Distinction). In 2006 Sarah was the first Early Childhood Teacher awarded a NSW Quality Teaching Award by the Department of Education and Training. Sarah is also Hanen certified.
Sarah places great importance on developing strong relationships with each child and family. Sarah is committed to implementing high quality programs that support children of diverse abilities to learn through play and interest based experiences.
Assistant Preschool Manager / Educational Leader
Melissa Murphy has worked in the Early Childhood Sector for over 18 years as an Early Childhood Teacher and Preschool Manager.
Melissa has also worked as a lecturer and tutor for the University of Western Sydney and the Sydney Institute of TAFE and delivering a variety of professional development workshops for early childhood staff and families .
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood 0-8 years).
Melissa has a passion for and expertise in working with children with diverse learning needs, with a strong focus on strengths based and family centered practice and the inclusion of children with additional needs.
Learning Links welcomes new Patrons
Following a visit to the Learning Links Peakhurst Centre and Preschool in late 2019, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales has become the organisation’s first Patron, jointly with her husband Mr Dennis Wilson. The Governor has expressed her commitment to education and social justice, which are values that...
Tuesday, 30th June 2020
Read MoreHelping children transition back to school and life after lockdown
While some sense of normality has returned to our lives, families are still facing uncertainty day to day. This is especially true for our children. The year has thrown a lot of new challenges at them. They’ve had to manage concerns or anxieties about the COVID-19 situation, adapt to a whole new way of learning,...
Tuesday, 16th June 2020
Read MoreWays to build your child’s vocabulary
By Grace Adams, Speech Pathologist. There are lots of ways to build your child’s vocabulary, and they don’t need to be complicated. Vocabulary refers to the set of words that a child knows. Vocabulary can be split into two types: receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary. A child’s receptive vocabulary consists of the words the child...
Wednesday, 12th February 2020
Read MoreThe Governor of NSW visits Learning Links Preschool
On 25 October 2019, Learning Links was privileged to host Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales at our Peakhurst Centre and Preschool. The Governor had a tour of our Preschool, spoke with children and families and had important discussions with Learning Links’ CEO, Birgitte Maibom and Chair of the...
Wednesday, 12th February 2020
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