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Little Pipers

A free playgroup for little learners

Little Pipers is a free early learning programme that fosters our youngest community members' love of learning.

Each fun, sociable session features activities designed by our early learning specialists that offer an insight into our inquiry-based teaching and learning method.

Where and when?

Our sessions are held on Monday and Friday mornings during the school term at our Junior Middle Library and Early Learning Centre.

Loving Literacy (Monday)

For children 0–4 years

Junior Middle Library

Visitors can park in P9, P10 (Junior School) or P11 (our Early Learning Centre car park), detailed on our map.


Inquiring Minds (Friday)

For children 2–4 years

Early Learning Centre

Visitors can park in P12 (Lake Claremont end of Stirling Road) or P11 (our Early Learning Centre car park), detailed on our map.

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New members

If you are new to Little Pipers, we ask that you arrive at our Early Learning Centre 15 minutes early. One of our team will meet you and walk you to your session's location.

Making a booking

Little Pipers' registrations open roughly two weeks in advance. Please check our schedule for specific release dates. All registrations are free. If you are unable to attend, we appreciate if you can let us know to ensure as many people can attend as possible.

COVID-19 requirements

Proof of vaccination

Based on advice from the state government, all adult participants at Little Pipers are required to show proof of double vaccination when entering the premises for their session.

Mask wearing

Masks are to be worn by adults at all times during the session.

Although our staff are not required to wear masks when teaching, they may choose to do so during Little Pipers when social distancing is not possible.

Capacity and registrations

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, places are limited to 16 families per session. All attendees will need to sign in, to ensure we are meeting the capacity requirements.

It is essential that families only attend a session if they have pre-booked. If you were unable to register, we recommend joining the waiting list. Upon receiving a cancellation, we will automatically send an email inviting the next person on the waiting list to register, which they will then need to accept.

If you joined the waiting list but missed out on a session, we will get in touch about pre-enrolling before the next session's registrations open. We do our best to ensure everyone has the opportunity to attend at least one session a fortnight.

Our community's health is of the utmost importance to us, and we thank you for your support during this time.


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Take a tour

Take a tour of our school, meet the students and teachers, and discover what our College has to offer.

We run regular group tours of our Early Learning Centre, Junior School (Years 1–5) and Middle School (Year 6–8).

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Term 4 2024 Schedule

Week 2B

Friday 18 October
(9:30 – 10:15 am)

ELC

Inquiring Minds: Kindy Class

We are excited for you to join us for a session of play and exploration in our wonderful Scotch Kindy learning environment.

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Tickets released on Friday 4 October

Week 3A

Monday 21 October
(9:00 – 9:45 am)

Junior Library

Loving Literacy Library Session: Spring into Stories – The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Welcome to Spring, Little Pipers! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Join us for a scavenger hunt to find the caterpillar's food, as well as some butterfly craft. Come and discover the beauty and wonder of Spring together in the Junior School library!

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Friday 25 October
(9:30 – 10:15am)

ELC

Inquiring Minds: PE

Join us for a morning of movement and fun and let's get physical!

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Tickets released Friday 11 October

Week 4B

Monday 28 October
(9:00 – 9:45 am)

Junior Library

Loving Literacy Library Session: Dive into Reading – Under the Sea Storytime

Explore the ocean's wonders with our Under the Sea story time! We'll embark on an underwater journey through songs, stories and sea creature crafts that will bring the magic of the deep blue to life. Join us in the Junior School library to explore a sea of stories and creativity!

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Friday 1 November
(9:30 – 10:15am)

ELC

Inquiring Minds: Art

Please join us in the ELC for some experimental fun with colour and texture. Play with clay, cardboard boxes, wire, beads, paper, glue, paint, string and sticks to develop your own unique creation. Be prepared to get messy.

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Tickets released Friday 25 October

Week 5A

Monday 4 November
(9:00 – 9:45am)

Junior Library

Loving Literacy Library Session: Paws, Claws, and Tales – It's Pet Storytime!

Calling all animal lovers! Join us for a pet-themed story time full of fun tales about furry, feathered, and scaly friends. We'll share stories, sing songs, and create some adorable pet-inspired crafts. Whether you have a favourite pet or dream of having one, come to the Junior School library for a paw-some time!

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Friday 8 November
(9:30 – 10:15 am)

ELC

Inquiring Minds: Music

Move, Dance, Play Instruments and Sing along! Come prepared for some new and old Christmas favourites plus much more.

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Tickets released Friday 25 October

Week 6B

Monday 11 November
(9:00 – 9:45 am)

Junior Library

Loving Literacy Library Session: Australian Animals Storytime

Hop, scurry, and crawl into the Junior School library for a special story time all about Australia's amazing animals! From cute wombats to bouncing kangaroos, we'll enjoy stories, songs, and crafts celebrating the unique wildlife of the land down under. Come along for an adventure that's full of fun and discovery!

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Friday 15 November
(9:30 – 10:15 am)

ELC

Inquiring Minds: Bush School

Christmas has come to Bush School. Get ready to be crafty with Christmas colours and nature.

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Tickets released Friday 16 August

Week 7A

Monday 18 November
(9:00 – 9:45 am)

Junior Library

Loving Literacy Library Session: A Very Merry Storytime

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a special story time! We'll post letters from the Jolly Postman, help a mischievous elf escape from a storybook, and enjoy some fun Christmas crafts. Join us in the Junior School library for a festive adventure filled with joy, laughter, and holiday cheer!

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Contact Junior School

For all enquiries, please contact our Junior School team.

juniorschool@scotch.wa.edu.au
+61 8 9383 6874