tom's playtime

children at play: learning God's way

Children are busy learning in everything they do. From the moment they are born their experiences help develop their mind, body and spirit. That's why at Tom's Playtime, we provide an opportunity for active little people to explore their world, express their feelings, interact with friends and importantly, nurture their spirit.

Who are we?

Co-ordinated by St Thomas' Anglican Church, Tom's Playtime is a group of active boys and girls – from birth to pre-school age (under 5 years) and their parents, grandparents, other family members and/or carers.

When do we meet?

Every Friday morning 9:30am – 11:30am during the school terms. (see 2010 Term dates below)

Where do we meet? 

The Cottage Hall, St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney.

What do we do?

As the name suggests, Tom's Playtime is a special time for you to play with your child. Our programme is centred on a Christian theme and story and filled with fun indoor and outdoor activities to help the children learn more about God through play. Each term we also plan an outing to a local park.

Our Programme at a glance 

10:00am – Arrive and Free Play
10:30am – Singing and Story
10:45am – Group Craft Activity
11.00am – Morning Tea for carers and children
11:20am – Free Play
11:45am – Packing Up
12 noon – Good-bye

How much does it cost?

$5 casual visit or $25 term rate per family

Free parking is available 

Parking vouchers for the Ridge Street car park are available for all who attend Tom's Playtime.

Why should you come? 

This is a great way to meet new friends and spend time with other families with whom you can share experiences as well as give and receive support and encouragement.

Morning tea 

Adults' morning tea is organised via a roster system and please bring a snack and drink for your child. We are a NUT-FREE ZONE.

Co-ordinators & helpers

All Tom's Playtime co-ordinators and helpers are members of St Thomas' Anglican Church. Our co-ordinators are mothers of pre-schoolers and we occasionally have grandmothers and grandfathers helping us out during morning tea.

Our goal is to nurture the spirit of a child through play by providing a programme with a bible-based theme and fun activities that introduce children to the bible and a loving God while also giving parents/carers ideas and encouragement on ways to share the gospel with their children.

Things you should know

• New parents may attend their first Playtime session free
• Parents/Carers are responsible for supervising their own children
• Parents/Carers are responsible for their own child's behaviour including nappy changing and toileting
• While at Tom's Playtime parents/carers are asked to use the "time-out" area for disciplinary situations
• Tom's Playtime is a smoke-free zone
• Children are not allowed in the kitchen unaccompanied
• Due to limited facilities numbers are restricted, so please let a co-ordinator know if you can't make it

Need to know more?

Please contact Anna Donaldson (co-ordinator for 2010) on 0414 494 933
or contact the church office on 9929 4807
or email st-thomas@st-thomas.org.au.