At Kenmore District Kindergarten, we, the staff and managing committee, believe in excellence in education for each child through play.

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Learning through play is the most successful way for young children to develop the skills necessary to be lifelong learners, guiding them along the road to a well-balanced adult life. As stated in the National Early Years Learning Framework, v2 “Play-based learning capitalises on children’s natural inclination to be curious, explore and learn. Children actively construct their own understandings that contribute to their own learning. In play experiences children integrate their emotions, thinking and motivation that assists to strengthen brain functioning.” Using the voices of children, the families, and educators we shape the curriculum through play-based experiences. The collaboration of children and families each year leads to new challenges and learning opportunities for all.

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We view children as unique and curious learners who have their own individual way of exploring and making sense of the world around them. We aim to create a secure and supportive environment that encourages children to develop a sense of wellbeing, independence, confidence and skills, explore their interests, learn at their own pace, make connections, be an effective communicator, and become a contributing and respectful member of the group.  We work towards empowering children to question, engage in critical thinking, problem solve, persevere, accept challenges, and build emotional resilience.

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We recognise parents and guardians as children’s first and foremost educators and therefore value their contribution to our kindergarten. We promote positive partnerships with families through open communication. We are an inclusive service which recognises and embraces the diversity of everyone in our kindergarten community and strive for equity for all. We recognise the Turrbal and Jagera people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we play and learn and we optimise opportunities to connect to Country.

Everyone is encouraged to respect nature and our learning environment. We value sustainability and model sustainable practices within our program including reuse, reduce and recycle.

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We value our links with local schools and our strong connections with our community. We believe in participation in local events and liaise with services and resources to enrich our program. Through reciprocal relationships, we highly value our learning community. The kindergarten community work collaboratively as a team with mutual respect for each other's knowledge and skills with a shared vison to achieve successful outcomes for all.

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We strive for excellence and are fully committed to continuous improvement through reflective practices.