Milverton Kindergaten
120 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Phone: 06-357-8523 Fax: 06-357-8145
E-mail: milvertonkindergarten@xtra.co.nz
Teachers: Helen Keeper, Josephine Dean, Maree Harvey.
Session times:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.45am to 11.45am. Wednesday and Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 12.45pm to 3.15pm.
Fee: Use "20 hours free" or $1.00 per hour plus GST
Kindergarten Profile:
Milverton Kindergarten is situated alongside Milverton Park, a short distance from Palmerston city centre. We have an attractive outdoor environment with lots of sunshade. A wide covered verandah allows a variety of activities both inside and outside.
Milverton Kindergarten Philosophy
We believe that through exploration of the learning environment and links with families, all children are empowered to become competent and confident life-long learners. * Exploration: working through a process, perseverance, problem solving, creativity, making choices, leadership, initiative, following instructions, social skills. * Learning Environment: exploring through using senses, physical abilities/skills, literacy, numeracy, science, art, music, drama, language/communications, routines, peer tutoring. * Links with Family: being part of children's learning, involvement in kindergarten community, reciprocal & responsive communication. * Inclusion: welcoming environment, respecting diversity, kindness, playing as good friends, bicultural & multiculturalism. *Empowerment: confidence, self-esteem, sense of belonging, well being, sense of pride, contribution, fun, independence, patience, cooperation.
We respect and value cultural difference and acknowledge the Treaty of Waitangi.
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We provide a welcoming, positive environment and encourage parent involvement. |
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Each child is respected as an individual and supported to learn at their own individual rate. |
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We foster children’s curiosity, creativity, problem solving and sense of fun through the provision of hands on learning experiences. |
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We encourage children to explore their own ideas and thinking. |
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We provide resources and support to enable children to further explore their interests and gain deeper understanding |
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We encourage children’s independence, and also nurture their self-esteem. |
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We give children strategies to enable them to respect and care for each other and the kindergarten environment. |
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Children’s assessment is documented and is available for parents to view. |
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We foster and encourage partnership and communication between parents/whanau, home and kindergarten |
| Through ongoing professional development teachers ensure they keep up to date with current educational research and Milverton Kindergarten celebrates it’s rich cultural diversity. Many of our international families are involved with Massey University. | |
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Our programme is based
on the principles, goals and strands of the National Early Childhood Curriculum,
Te Whaariki.
Each child has their own portfolio which includes photographs, learning
stories, various observations, record of excursions and
visitors to kindergarten. These portfolios are on display at kindergarten
for parents and children to view at any time. Portfolios are presented
to children when they leave kindergarten.
In the morning sessions we break into three groups twice a week. Once a week we work in our books for example, recording via a drawing or a story (child’s voice) a visitor to kindergarten or graphing eye colour etc. The other group times may include drama, pre-maths activities, stories and comprehension. Music, art, drama and creativity feature strongly in our programme.
Families are encouraged
to participate in kindergarten sessions, fundraising and fun events.
Some of our recent family events include:
• Multicultural lunch
• Fish and chip evening
• Bike-a-thon
• Grandparents, relatives and special people day
• Sausage sizzles
• Disco
• Special theme day eg. dress up day
Families on our waiting list can attend our playgroup held on Wednesday
afternoons. This is a great way for your children to
become familiar with the kindergarten environment and meet other children
and families.
You are welcome to come and visit at any time, we would love to see you.
Kindergarten location
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