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Ready, Set, Prep!

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2025-01-24 10:30:00 2025-01-24 11:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Ready, Set, Prep! All 2025 prep students are invited to join us at the library, dressed in their uniform, for a fun practice run session about all the wonderful things to expect on their first day at school! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Activity Room, The Reading Nest

Friday, January 24
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-24 10:30:00 2025-01-24 11:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Ready, Set, Prep! All 2025 prep students are invited to join us at the library, dressed in their uniform, for a fun practice run session about all the wonderful things to expect on their first day at school! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Activity Room, The Reading Nest

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Activity Room, The Reading Nest

All 2025 prep students are invited to join us at the library, dressed in their uniform, for a fun practice run session about all the wonderful things to expect on their first day at school!

This is a practice run for 2025 prep students for getting up and ready for school and will also provide an opportunity to meet other children and families starting school in your area.

Please don't attend if anyone in your group is unwell on the day of the program.

Thanks for doing your bit to keep our community safe.

Children must be supervised by a responsible person (adult or carer) in our libraries and our programs.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | School Holidays | Children & Families |

TAGS: | recommended |

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)
Phone: (03) 4201 0600
Hours

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Mon, Feb 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Feb 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Feb 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Feb 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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