“I like my kinder teachers because they are nice…they help me figure out how to do activities.”
“My teachers are good and I like them. Jackie is the bravest! She isn’t even scared of spiders!”
Our Educators
East Beaumaris Kindergarten has a dedicated team of early childhood educators who bring with them a wealth of experience, knowledge and culture. Our educators are respected for the important work they do and are focused on promoting a culture of learning, a sense of belonging and a sense of well-being in partnerships with families. They have a passionate commitment to maximise the learning for each child at the kinder and help develop their potential.
Meet Our Team
Rachel, Emma & Maya King Parrots 4yo
Hollie & Kyra Blue Wrens 3yo
Hollie Bode
Educator and Group Leader: 3-Year-Old Group
Hollie has her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and a decade of experience working within community run, non-for-profit kindergartens and child care centres.
Hollie simply loves children’s curiosity, creativity and joyous energy that they bring to every kinder session. She considers it a great privilege to be a part of their learning and developmental journey.
Hollie creates play spaces to enhance the learning environment. It is with this and through playful guidance, visuals, music and encouragement, her aim is to foster each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical and language development through a play-based program.
When she is not teaching the Blue Wren’s group, she likes to cook, garden and go for nature walks with her fiancé and pooch.
Kyra Gandini
Educator: 3 Year-Old Group
Kyra hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and she is currently studying towards her bachelor degree.
For her, creating a safe and welcoming environment where children can truly be themselves is the most important aspect of early childhood. She strongly believes that every child has the potential for greatness and that their unique differences should be celebrated. She aims to create a fun and engaging environment that promotes hands-on play, encourages risk-taking, and fosters curiosity. She wants children to be excited about learning and feel empowered to pursue what interests them. She hopes to support children to develop the skills and confidence they need to reach their full potential, while also having a lot of fun and laughter along the way!
She loves living so close to the beach with her partner, two boys and their dog named Hank. Her favourite things to do are spending quality time with her family and going on exciting adventures together, like exploring new places, whether it’s on a hike or bike ride. When she needs relaxing, she enjoys taking some quiet time working in her veggie garden.
