At International Grammar School (IGS) in Ultimo, we’ve taken a bold and beautiful step in early childhood education with the launch of our new purpose-built Kindergarten Centre – an enchanting, child-centred learning environment designed to nurture imagination, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Our new Kindergarten Centre is one of the transformative initiatives within our School’s Strategic Plan, Into the World. Opened in May 2025, the Centre is the result of years of planning, community collaboration and a clear vision: to create a space where our youngest learners can thrive in their very first year of school.
Every detail has been carefully considered with children at the heart – from flexible learning spaces and tactile materials to a joyful, one-of-a-kind indoor slide.
Spanning two levels of the Wright Building, the Centre connects seamlessly with our outdoor Peace Garden, offering students the opportunity to move naturally between indoor and outdoor learning. Designed by leading Australian architects BVN, the space reflects contemporary best practice in early childhood education, shaped by extensive consultation with our educators, families and students.
Architecturally, the Centre honours the cultural and ecological history of the site. Once a creek and gathering place for the Gadigal people, the area has inspired the use of natural textures and forms in the design. It also echoes First Nations practices such as possum skin cloaks, which tell stories of identity, belonging and place.
At IGS, student voice is central to everything we do. In fact, the idea for the slide – now a beloved feature of the new Centre – came from one of our own students more than a decade ago. At the Centre’s opening celebration, Principal Shauna Colnan shared that the student who first dreamed of a classroom with a slide is now in Year 12 – and was the first to try it out!
Kindergarten Open Mornings
Families interested in Kindergarten are warmly invited to visit during one of our exclusive Open Mornings, hosted by Head of Kindergarten to Year 2 Julia Preece.
This is a wonderful opportunity to step inside our beautiful new space, meet our passionate educators and learn more about how we support children to flourish from their very first day of school.
Be among the first to explore our enchanting new Centre before 2026 enrolments close. To register for an upcoming Open Morning, visit https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/open-mornings/.
International Grammar School is a co-educational secular school offering quality teaching for pre-school, primary and high school students. The school’s […]