We’re heading to the NSW PPA Conference! 🎉
To celebrate, we’re giving away one of Australia’s favourite Imagination Spaces – The Vet!
Discover why schools love it below, then enter for your chance to win.
See us at NSW PPA for bonus entries!
Why is The Vet one of our most popular Play-Based Learning Spaces?
The Vet Cubby inspires empathy, connection, and confidence through imaginative care play — helping children grow emotionally, socially, and creatively.
Builds Empathy
Encourages Communication
Nurtures Calm
Boosts Confidence
Inspires Imagination
Explore our Imagination Spaces – from the Vet to the Sushi Bar, Café, Hospital, and more!
For over 13 years, Castle & Cubby has partnered with Australian Primary Schools to create worlds that inspire play, connection, and learning. Discover all the wonderful ideas that educators have asked us to imagine.
Buddy the Support Dog turned care into play at Keysborough Gardens Primary.
Through the Vic Government’s mental health program, Buddy became the heart of a play space designed around empathy and wellbeing. Read more to follow Keysborough’s journey and see the impact on their students.
The Case for Play: The Research Every Educator Needs to Know About Learning Beyond Four Walls
Around the world, research continues to confirm what teachers have long observed: outdoor play strengthens attention, confidence, emotional regulation, and wellbeing. Read more about the
Other Primary School Case Studies & Resources
Designing a play space can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. This guide walks you through every stage — from first ideas to final installation.
Rapid growth left Gilgai Plains struggling with outdated play spaces and limited connection. Together, we reimagined their grounds into inspiring areas that spark creativity and collaboration.
Derrimut Primary transformed their yard into a lively mini town filled with cubby houses, laughter, and play. This community-led project celebrates creativity, culture, and connection.
Competition FAQ's
- Anyone who is currently employed at a Primary School in NSW.
Simply fill out the online entry form, which includes:
- Your full name
- School email address
- Your current role
- The name and type of school you work at
- Your phone number
- Your NSW postcode
Note: You’ll also need to tick a box to accept the giveaway’s Terms & Conditions.
The prize is our Vet Cubby House valued at $5,260.
Price includes bulky freight delivery within NSW.
Installation is available for metro areas only (subject to location).
Cubby size: Little Square – 1200mm x 1200mm.
Only one entry per person is permitted.
However, if you’re attending the NSWPPA event, visit us at Booths 53–54 to receive a bonus entry!
Encourage your colleagues to enter too — each educator from your school can submit their own entry. Share this page with your team to increase your school’s chances of winning!
The giveaway closes on Tuesday, 28th October at 3:00 PM.
The winner will be drawn live at the NSWPPA event and contacted directly after the announcement.
The winner will be selected at random using a digital random generator.
The draw will take place live at the NSWPPA event, and the outcome will be final and binding.
To receive the prize, the winning school agrees to:
- Accept delivery
- Allow basic video/photo documentation of the prize in use
- Participate in a short testimonial (written)
- Permit limited content to be shared across Castle & Cubby platforms (social, website, email)
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