DNMK has launched a new bush kinder program aimed at giving inner-city kids the opportunity to connect with the environment, providing opportunities to solve problems and manage risks in ways that cannot be achieved within a small inner city courtyard or even the surrounds of DNMK. As part of the four-year-old kinder program, children can […]
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We are excited to announce that our popular Friday playgroup will return in Term 2, with the first session kicking off on Friday 30 April 2021 from 9.30am to 12.00noon. The playgroup is a great opportunity for young children and their families to come together to learn and develop through play and social interaction. It’s […]
The DNMK Committee is pleased to share our recent 2019 parent survey results. Pleasingly, the overall sense is that our kinder is in good shape and there is general satisfaction with the service currently being provided. As always, when looking forward the Committee are searching for ways to improve the service and the key areas […]
During committee meetings last year we identified several opportunities to explore how our communications with the broader community reflected what we know and love about the kindergarten. Central to this thinking was the importance of celebrating our heritage as a long standing institution for Richmond and its families. Many people have invested their time considering […]
Be positive – talk to your child about what they will do at kindergarten. Borrow library books about kindergarten to read together. Pack a lunch box at home and use it in the first few weeks before kinder. Encourage your child to dress themselves, so they can manage tasks like taking their jumper on and […]