Kinder Partnerships

Our philosophy is built on three main pillars:
A three-way partnership: children, their families and educators
A holistic view of learning and development
An appreciation of nature as a foundation for learning and practice.
A three-way partnership: children, their families and educators

Working with local families for over 100 years

Dame Nellie Melba Kindergarten (DNMK) has recently seen the milestone of 100 years of supporting children and families in the community of Richmond. The kindergarten aims to reflect what makes Richmond a vibrant and interesting locality, and is much like the suburb itself: both old and new, exciting and quiet and celebrating a diverse culture.

 

Involving families in decision-making 

We embrace the concept that children are raised, nurtured and supported by the ‘village’, and we believe that family, cultural and community beliefs influence a child’s learning as well as their social and moral development. So it is a key ideal to work closely with families in decision-making, programming and the curriculum. A volunteer parent committee supports our kindergarten.

 

Educators collaborating and learning from each other

The educators create a sustainable work environment by both building on their individual strengths and talents and continuously learning and growing together, ensuring an engaged and long-standing team. Educators work together to create the developmental programs and support each other by challenging, questioning and continually reflecting on routines, our understandings of children’s perceptions and opportunities to embrace learning.

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