Finlayson Park Kindergarten

Finlayson Park Kindergarten is located in the midst of a multi-cultural community and this is reflected by the diversity of the families who attend. Ethnic groups represented at the kindergarten include Maori, Pasifika, Indian, Asian and European. The kindergarten environment and resources acknowledge and celebrate the cultural diversity of the families who attend.

Our Features:

We an inclusive Kindergarten where we respect and celebrate children’s uniqueness in our diverse community
We see children as individuals who have a unique learning pathway
Relationships are important to us. We practice and encourage children to take care of each other and our environment
All children are seen as confident and capable within a community of learners where every person’s contribution is valued.
We embrace and acknowledge the dual heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand
Te Whariki (Early Childhood Curriculum) underpins teaching and learning experiences for children and families and the wider community
Our environment is the ‘third teacher’ and provokes supports and challenges ongoing exploration through play.