Welcome to Reedy Kids! We’re looking forward to a terrific year of fun and learning as we get to know each other and study the Bible together in lots of interesting ways. Each week we make every effort not only to study the Bible story, but also to relate it to real-life applications that the children can put to practical use in their journey with Jesus.

At Reedy Kids we desire your children to grow up knowing Jesus. Reedy Kids is about helping children to the realization that a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ is a dynamic adventure in which they come to know God as a person, become the person God intended for them to be, and begin to pursue their place in God's Kingdom plan.

When children arrive, they register at the ‘Reedy Kids' registration table prior to participation in any of our programs. On the first day, a registration form needs to be filled in for each new child. Thereafter, your child will be recorded on the attendance register. On Sundays all children remain in the service until they are dismissed to their individual programs. On Sundays, your child in school age (Gr 1-Gr 6) will be released into our main court yard area. For our crèche and Preps you are required to collect your child as soon as the service is over, as not only do leaders need to pack up, but children get anxious when all the others have gone and they are still waiting. In all of our other programs parents are required to sign children out before they are released.

During programs leaders enforce the safety net as a means of behavioural management. The safety net is there to ensure that everybody feels safe in the environment and requires children to take responsibility for their behaviour and the consequence that result. If children break the safety net, they will be given opportunities to be reinstated in the class. However, if they are repeatedly misbehaving, we will contact the parents and discuss management options.

Creche (up to 3 years of age)
In order for our creche to run as smoothly and safely as possible we have aimed to place all crèche parents on our crèche roster for two consecutive weeks, either two or three times a year to share in the minding of our babies. This group meets in the first half of the small activities hall (SAH). Access is through the external door, off courtyard, then through the playground gate.


Preps (3 years of age and up)
This group meets in the second half of the small activities hall (SAH). Access is through the external door, off courtyard, then through the playground gate. When your child turns 3 they are invited to move up into the Preps programme. This may happen on their 3rd birthday or at a time agreeable to you, the Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator and the teacher of the Preps. As we look forward to the year ahead, we thank God for each little miracle that will be in our care and we thank you for this opportunity to partner with you in bringing the message of Jesus to these little ones.


New Born Babies
We are excited to offer the Parent Room at the back of our main auditorium. This room is designed for parents of new born babies. It is equipped with inbuilt speakers allowing for parents to join in the service whilst caring for their babies. We have provided a comfortable environment with changing and feeding facilities as well as toys for the little ones.

Playgroup
Takes place on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9.15am to 11.00am during school terms. Parents are asked to bring morning tea for their children. Please contact Beth King on 0410 481 131 for more information.

Jellybeans
This is our Sunday program for Grades 1-3 that runs during our 9am morning service. Our multi-media programme combines song, bible lessons, games and more. As this is one of our largest age groups extra hands supervising are always welcome. This group meets in the back half of Large Activities Hall (LAH).




Holiday Club
Wednesday 28th-Friday 30th September, 2011. 200 kids take over the building to enjoy singing, crafts, quizzes, simple messages from the Bible and a whole lot more! This year is ‘The Dawn Treader’ but the main message is that Jesus loves the kids so much. There is more fun than you can imagine!

Frogs
This is our Sunday program for Grades 4-6 that runs during our 9am morning service. Here we encourage children to dig deeper into God’s word and look at personal application for their lives. They meet in the front half of the Large Activities Hall (LAH).

Big Arvo
A weekly program of fun and games that runs every Friday from 3.30-5.30 during school
term. Cost is $5 and includes dinner. Children
may purchase afternoon tea at the canteen.  
Contact Robert Greenwood 0415 615 076 or Alex Huntingdon 0408 894 948 for more information.

Holiday Club
Wednesday 28th-Friday 30th September, 2011. 200 kids take over the building to enjoy singing, crafts, quizzes, simple messages from the Bible and a whole lot more! This year is ‘The Dawn Treader’ but the main message is that Jesus loves the kids so much. There is more fun than you can imagine!