SDN centres designed for every child

A trip to a fun park can be an exciting treat, but even the most energetic child would soon be worn out if we dropped them off each morning expecting them to ride the rollercoaster every day.

Health, wellbeing & movement—including Children's Voices in SDN Woolloomooloo's Menu

A chance to review the centre menu gives every child a voice at SDN Woolloomooloo.   Including the children’s preferences in regular menu reviews is important to the team at SDN Woolloomooloo. With fa...

Early literacy & numeracy—building confidence and writing skills through storytelling at SDN Surry Hills

Preschool educators at SDN Surry Hills have been using Helicopter Stories to support children’s early literacy, and are building confidence and connections along the way. Rachel Kunze is a Senior Edu...

History of social work at SDN: Then and now

SDN has employed social workers for many years, at times with some controversary but always for sound reasons. The social workers at SDN today are part of a professional class that was much smaller in...

Melanie Alexander: A life of impact

Melanie Alexander was President of Newtown Day Nursery (today SDN Linthorpe Street) from 1940-1947. Melanie Alexander Nursery School (a demonstration school on the premises of the Nursery School Teach...