{"id":3441,"date":"2020-05-31T02:17:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T02:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tarralla.digitalschools.com.au\/?page_id=3441"},"modified":"2022-11-23T23:13:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T23:13:56","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Our Kinder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(248,249,250,0.75)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Box-Hill-North-Kinder019.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;118px|0px|215px|0px|false|false&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;87px&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#f9ce6e&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;1px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;17%&#8221; height=&#8221;7px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset7&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#f9ce6e&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>About Us<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">An exceptionally high quality kindergarten in Box Hill North<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/zaib.sandbox.etdevs.com\/divi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/tutor-09.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Services&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||36px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|40px||40px|false|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#2a3749&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>About our kindergarten<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0px||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Box Hill North Kindergarten was the first kindergarten located on a school site in Victoria. The original kindergarten was created by the school community as they banded together in 1995 to build the kindergarten themselves, using some vacant school classrooms and developing an outdoor play space. The kindergarten was then officially opened onsite the following year in 1996.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The kindergarten then underwent major renovations in 2013. The newly refurbished and renovated facilities now feature two light and bright rooms, with the entrance central to the main school thoroughfare. The kindergarten classrooms provide ample space for the children to explore and extend their curiosity for learning, and flow through to the spacious and interactive outdoor environment.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of 2022, we commenced building works on a new junior learning hub to further connect the kindergarten to our primary school. This is a space for families to connect and share their own journey, as well as providing the children with a glimpse of what school looks like in their future. We cannot wait to share with you this space soon. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p>We have drawn our inspiration from the Reggio Emilia Approach, where the environment is held as the third teacher.\u00a0 This is where the learning environment is set out to promote learning, be aesthetically pleasing, and provokes children\u2019s curiosity to further develop creativity, imagination, engage in meaningful learning and have a strong self-identity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Box-Hill-North-Kinder030.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4259 alignnone size-full\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The outdoor learning environment provides opportunities for our children to extend their gross motor skills, participate\u00a0in imaginative play and begin to engage in sustainable practices, and care for the world around us.\u00a0 By promoting a sustainable future, our children continue to learn and develop ways in which our actions impact the world around us.\u00a0 We believe that both the indoor and outdoor learning spaces play an important role in children learning about the world around them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Within our programs we empowering the children to grow, face challenges, celebrate achievements, work independently, build resilience and express themselves in many ways.\u00a0 We teach them about friendship, kindness, respect and how to express their emotions in socially acceptable ways.\u00a0 We aim for our classrooms to be a space for each child to feel free to be themselves and explore their curiosity through open-ended learning and play.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0We value our connections with families, and have long-lasting connections with past families who have attended our kindergarten. Our door is always open and we encourage all families to feel welcome to come and join in our learning.\u00a0 \u00a0We encourage family feedback and input into our curriculum and to be actively involved in all aspect of our programs. We highly value the links between home, kindergarten, school and the wider community, continuously working on ways to work in partnership with all groups to provide the best start for each child.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0At Box Hill North Primary Kindergarten, we celebrate diversity and difference in people, celebrating and recognising the unique set of beliefs that every child brings with them into our Kindergarten.\u00a0We respect all cultural traditions and include these in our program where ever possible.\u00a0 We encourage participation of children with additional needs in our programs, creating a warm, supportive and happy space, teaching children to be accepting of everyone.\u00a0 \u00a0Kindness, respect and curiosity are three values in which we uphold throughout our daily learning practices and routines to ensure each child develops ways of becoming a kind, respectful and proactive member of society.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Box-Hill-North-Kinder019.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4248 alignnone size-full\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0We know first impressions are hugely important when choosing a kindergarten and once you step inside our facilities, we know that you will feel at home. \u00a0 It is here where your children will begin their journey, extending their sense of curiosity through play-based\u00a0learning experiences in line with the infamous Reggio Emilia approach.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0We would love to show you through our incredible space so take a moment to get in contact with us to book a tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Footer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||38px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3461&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/zaib.sandbox.etdevs.com\/divi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/bac-01.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;160px|100px|100px|100px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;10px|40px|10px|40px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#62748a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;54px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Become a Part of Our Community!<\/h2>\n<p>We are a tight-knit learning community with a dedicated team of teachers, wonderful parents and beautiful children. Take our Online Video Tour to start learning more about us or Book a Kinder Tour and so you can come and meet us personally!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/online-tour\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;take our online video tour&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#098080&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;100px&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;PT Sans|900||on|||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||40px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;28px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-10px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,122,255,0.33)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; box_shadow_color__hover=&#8221;#2585b2&#8243; box_shadow_blur__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; box_shadow_blur__hover=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; box_shadow_vertical__hover=&#8221;10px&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/book-a-tour\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book a kinder tour today&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#424242&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#f7dc3e&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;100px&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;PT Sans|900||on|||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||40px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|30px|20px|30px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;28px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-10px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,122,255,0.33)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; box_shadow_color__hover=&#8221;#2585b2&#8243; box_shadow_blur__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; box_shadow_blur__hover=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; box_shadow_vertical__hover=&#8221;10px&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#098080&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;12px|0px|8px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3460&#8243;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221; et_pb_row_fullwidth&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; width=&#8221;89%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;89%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#424242&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/digital-schools-logo-white.png\" width=\"94\" height=\"45\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3456 alignnone size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/digital-schools-logo-white.png 1143w, https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/digital-schools-logo-white-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/digital-schools-logo-white-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/digital-schools-logo-white-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/digital-schools-logo-white-1080x517.png 1080w, https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/digital-schools-logo-white-610x292.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/><br \/> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Website, graphic design, videos &amp; photography\u00a0by Digital Schools |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalschools.com.au\/\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">www.digitalschools.com.au\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>Copyright \u00a92022 Digital Schools. All Rights Reserved<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(248,249,250,0.75)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Box-Hill-North-Kinder019.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;118px|0px|215px|0px|false|false&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;87px&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#f9ce6e&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;1px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;17%&#8221; height=&#8221;7px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset7&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#f9ce6e&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;] About Us An exceptionally high quality kindergarten in Box Hill North [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/zaib.sandbox.etdevs.com\/divi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/tutor-09.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.2&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"wf_page_folders":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3441"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3441"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4995,"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3441\/revisions\/4995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhnps.vic.edu.au\/kindergarten\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=3441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}