kindy

plural kindies

1. AustraliaNew ZealandcountablediminutiveinformaluncountableDiminutive of kindergarten.

   Kids can now start kindy at 2.

   2002 July 12, Lazza, “School terms.”, in nz.general (Usenet)

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   This means all public kindies in NZ "charge" fees of $1-$2/session just to get by.

   1996 July 2, John Holley, “Bulk Funding”, in nz.politics (Usenet)

   We got to kindy today to find that some 'Hoons' had got into the grounds and slashed the wet weather/wind awnings and cut them in half with a knife.

   1999 May 24, Nelly, “All is not well at Kindy.”, in nz.general (Usenet)

   But you are draining the potential killings the PAP foundation kindies may have made. If you started the ball rolling, who else will make a beeline for the PAP kindies. Don't ever consider those privately-run kindies a suitable alternative. They are money-minded outfits that might do more harm than the PAP kindies.

   2001 July 22, Lan Chiao, “HELP: MOE Intervention in the Education of My Child”, in soc.culture.singapore (Usenet)

   K started kindergarten this morning. Wonderful teachers, wonderful Kindy / Preschool, and I'm so glad she's going but at the same time I'm so sad she's growing up so fast :(

   2006 February 2, A&G&K&H, “1st day of kindy”, in aus.family (Usenet)

   Synonyms: kindergarten, nursery school, preschool