White Lodge
International Prechool & Childcare
Our girls attend White Lodge West Coast; Ella is in Pre-K while Summer is in Pre-Nursery. A fellow Australian friend who moved at a similar time had highly recommended White Lodge. We did a tour and liked the attitude and friendliness of principal Miss Guganesh and the staff. It felt like home.
We initially chose White Lodge as it has a similar structure to our children's preschool back in Australia. It has such a warm and welcoming environment and we were impressed with how the teachers made Ella and Summer feel comfortable in their new environment. Ella has heightened anxiety, but on her first day, the gentle guidance and warmness of her teachers made her want to participate. One of our big priorities regarding their schooling is that they continuously learn to be kind, resilient and inclusive and we believe that we've experienced it here at White Lodge. The girls are flourishing and love going to school. They come home telling us about the cultures they learn about and talking to each other about what their teachers said in class. They're eager to read and be read to, sing songs and practise their Mandarin.
While 2020 was obviously a challenging year, we feel that the White Lodge team took it in their stride to be as engaging as possible. The end-of-year Zoom concert was absolutely adorable and was such a highlight. Summer's teachers also greatly assisted with her potty training, using the strategy we used at home and communicating with us. Ella's teachers have also been a wonderful help in addressing her anxiety. We continue to be impressed by the teachers at White Lodge West Coast and how they love our girls!
It has such a warm and welcoming environment