Celebrating HIPPY Graduations and Milestones

SMRC’s Home Interaction for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) program celebrated exciting milestones for our Age 3 and 4 children and their families.

After two years of engaging in weekly sessions with dedicated HIPPY tutors, exploring play-based activities, and reading stacks of books, the Age 4 group marked their graduation. These young learners are now confident, prepared, and excited to begin prep in 2025.

The Age 3 group also celebrated completing their first year in the program. Parents and children reflected on how HIPPY fosters a supportive community while nurturing a love of learning. One parent, Vanja, shared her experience:
“HIPPY program helped me to strengthen my bond with my child and explore different ways to connect. I think HIPPY is a very good program for many parents, especially for newcomers and immigrant parents.”

SMRC proudly congratulates the 23 children who graduated from HIPPY and thanks all families for their commitment and enthusiasm. We look forward to supporting our Age 3 families in the year ahead.

Join HIPPY in 2025

If your child turns three before 1 May 2025 and you live in the City of Greater Dandenong, you can join HIPPY and create meaningful early learning experiences for your child. Complete a short expression of interest form today: HIPPY Expression of Interest.

HIPPY is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services. The Brotherhood of St Laurence holds the license to operate HIPPY in Australia.