Kenmore & District Montessori Children's House

At Kenmore and District Montessori Childrens House (KDMCH), our vision is to deepen our understanding of First Nations peoples, cultures, and histories. We value and respect the histories, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strive to respectfully and authentically embed these perspectives into our program and practice.  At KDMCH, we are committed to continuously improving our understanding of First Nations cultures. Through reflection and learning, we aim to strengthen opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as for all children within our centre and the wider community. 

We strive to teach all children to respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures and to respectfully embed First Nations histories and perspectives across all learning environments. We aim for children, families, staff, and the wider community to build meaningful understanding and engagement with reconciliation. We believe we have an important role to play in reconciliation and acknowledge that every child in Australia should learn about First Nations peoples[ cultures, histories, and perspectives. 

We are committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) journey and to the Narragunnawali program and its supporting resources, using them to develop a program that acknowledges and respects the unique contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our shared national identity. 

In accordance with the KDMCH philosophy, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and learn each day. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.