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What’s the recipe for a perfect party?

By Louie Cina

Oct 16, 2026

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Ask anyone at Moama and District Preschool and the answer is simple; snags, scales, slime and sugary surprises.

Generations of families descended on the preschool’s Bushland Drive campus for an afternoon of 50th birthday celebrations.

All eras of the centre’s history were represented, from a founding member of the preschool’s committee to three-year-olds at the very start of their educational journey.

Cody Colvin plays with grandfather Rod Newman. Photo by Louie Cina

Youngsters (and a few adventurous adults) were treated to a litany of activities including face painting, bubble blowing and visiting farm animals.

The event concluded with a cake cutting where veteran early childhood educator Narelle Blachford thanked everyone for their support, showed off the centre’s soon-to-be-buried time capsule, and led the crowd in a rendition of Happy Birthday.