The Team

Sue Dunn

Director and 3 & 4 year old Teacher

Sue has been involved in the education of young children for the past 19

years. Middle Park Kindergarten has been very fortunate to have her as its early childhood educator for the 3 year old and 4 year old groups since February 1998.

Sue has a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (International Baccalaureate).

Sue has been involved in the education of young children working in both rural and city kindergartens.

Young children are very active, curious and have a strong desire to construct meaning about their world through their interactions with the environment around them. As an educator of young children she sees her role as one to create an environment that provides opportunities for meaningful inquiry into areas that interest the children.

In recent years she has been influenced by the Educators of the Reggio Emilia Educational Project in Italy as well as the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate. These two approaches compliment each other in that they view the child as a very capable learner and take an inquiry based approach to learning. Her studies in the Primary Years Programme have helped her with the curriculum development and assessment. Both programs support the development of skills that will encourage our young children to become life long learners.

In life after work she enjoys spending time with her partner Ron and her three teenage children, walking the dog, reading, friends and going bush as often as possible.

Kinder Assistants

Ann-Maree Stutt

Ann-Maree commenced at the Kindergarten in 2009. She has a background in secondary teaching and lives in Middle Park with her husband and two children.

Assmar Nissan

Assmar moved to Australia 11 years ago from Iraq with her three children. She has been with the Middle Park Kindergarten since July 2001 and we appreciate her quiet, reliable contribution.

Kaye Carlin

Kaye has been with the kindergarten since February 2007. She has a background in primary teaching and she lives in Albert Park with her four daughters.