Group 1

Our youngest group laugh, sing, jump and play their way to learning.
At Kinma class sizes are small, multi-aged and non-competitive. The consideration of stages, rather than ages, allows us to provide appropriate learning experiences for each child.
There is an emphasis on tolerance and effective communication. Children have the opportunity to develop self-awareness and self-discipline, taking responsibility for themselves, others and their environment.
We currently have three multi-age class groups at Kinma:
Our middle group are encouraged to be curious, creative and enquiring in their explorations.
Group 3 is our oldest group and students are extended through indepth critical thinking, reflection, analysis and dialogue.
School is one of the few places in society that divides us from our peers on the basis of age. Kinma creates a more authentic and traditional social environment where classes are structured in a similar way to that of a family or workplace.
In the “community classes” children of different ages, experiences and abilities work together in small groups and engage in learning activities planned with their teacher. Learning occurs in a variety of surroundings from the whole class to small groups and individual settings. Children work with each other, developing and sharing knowledge, testing theories and reflecting on their learning. Teachers work as facilitators of this social learning process, monitoring group and individual development.
Research has highlighted the benefits for both teachers and children when learning and teaching in a multi-age classroom. These include more holistic, child-responsive curriculum practices that consider the understandings, capabilities and dispositions that children need for future work.
Children, teachers, parents and other partners:·
Our next Preschool and Primary School Tour is 9.30am Tuesday 14th June. Bookings essential. Call 9450 0738 or email
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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 Music, Spanish, basketball, bush walking, and much more.
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.
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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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