Kinma focuses upon the enjoyment that comes from playing sports. This enjoyment is facilitated by developing specific fine and gross motor skills such as locomotion, ball control, throwing, tracking and trapping, kicking etc within each child.
For as each child's level of competency develops, so does their active participation in social sporting games. Paramount to this success is the focus on participation rather than competition. The children are encouraged to participate in team games which require cooperation, team work and good sporting behaviour.
The teachers recognise and cater for the variations in interests and needs for each child. Therefore a variety of sporting activities are taught. These follow "Aussie Sports" wherein sports have been modified for the specific needs of children.
These modified games enable children to experience adult games, but at a level more accessible to them. The rules of these games are often learnt via a peer tutoring system between the older and younger students.
Kinma also recognises that some children may like to focus upon a specific sport so as to further enhance their competencies. This starts with the children's interests. Some chosen sports in the past have included basketball, long distance running, soccer and gymnastics.
Children are encouraged to perceive physical education within its wider context. This involves health education and as the children get older, personal development. Central to this is utilisation of the surrounding natural environment. The children often go bushwalking, orienteering, rock climbing and observe the natural environment.
Over their time at Kinma, children participate in several camps, starting with overnight stays at school and progressing to lengthier stays in various locations.
The inclusion of camps and bush-related activities is quite unique to Kinma's physical educational programme in that it provides challenges for the children as well as widening their understanding of a healthy and active lifestyle.
Open Days
We are unable to offer visits at this time, pleast watch this space for further information.
When we are open again, we invite you to join us on our next Open event, hear how our dynamic, progressive, independent school works, and tour our beautiful Primary and Preschool, set in the bush on 5 acres of land. See how we offer a unique child-centred education for preschool and primary school aged children, which includes violin, French, basketball, bush walking, and much more. Morning Tea will be provided over Q&A after the tour. To book in call 9450 0738.
Preschool Open Day *Postponed*
We invite you to join us, hear about 'A day in the life of a Kinma Preschooler', meet staff, tour Preschool, hear about our play-based, child-centred curriculum and how it takes place in a challenging, nurturing and exciting learning environment. Learn more about how play and imagination are integral to our education approach, where children can choose to participate in a wide range of activities during the preschool day. To book call 9450 0738.
If you’re not able to join us for one of our open events, we invite you to join us for a tour of the school.
You will have the opportunity to look around the Preschool and have an informal chat to answer all your questions, as well as meet the teachers and staff.
Please check our calendar for upcoming tour dates. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 9450 0738 to book in.
127 Coolowie Rd,
Terrey Hills NSW 2084
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Primary: +61 2 9450 0738
Preschool: +61 2 9486 3018
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