....WE BELIEVE IN....

 

Developing a unified & collaborative partnership with children, families and the wider community that focuses on a shared vision for children

 

Therefore we…

• Create a rich social environment through constant communication with children and their families

• Encourage families and allied health professionals to share their goals and visions for their children by seeking out further information that allows us to better understand each child

• Regularly reflect on ways to routinely garner family input and feedback using different communication and social media platforms

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Developing a play-based curriculum that is influenced by children, families, educators and the wider

community

 

 

Therefore we…

• Have created a balanced program that integrates child led play with deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful educator supported learning

• Recognise spontaneous teachable moments as they occur and use intentional teaching strategies to build on opportunities for learning

• Utilise children’s cocnepts that emerge in play to inform planning 

• Incorporate play based strategies to support and extend children's learning

 

Fostering children’s understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history, and our shared identity as Australians

 

Therefore we…

• Perform a daily Acknowledgement of Country led by our children that continues to acknowledge our commitment to caring for our Awabakal Land

• Recognise and celebrate days of importance to our First Nations people in a respectful manner that aims at educating our children and their families

• Endeavour to build an engaging culture with Elders and local community members

• Create a play space that is visually rich in inclusion and antibias in relation to ATSI children and their

       families

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Children as being competent & capable resourceful learners

 

Therefore we…

• Foster a home-like learning environment that allows children to make decisions that are driven by their interests and curiosities

• Encourage children to take age-appropriate risks within physical, social, and emotional contexts and to push themselves beyond what they thought was possible

• Consider ways that routines and resources can be accessed and used with autonomy and ensure that our provisions reflect our vision of children as being competent and capable

• Encourage children to do things for themselves

• Ensure that each child's strengths are built upon and any barriers to learning are recognised and responded to

• Ensure that the diversity of children and families is reflected and respected in our environment 

• Faciliate access to inclusion supports and assistance where necessary

 

Enhancing our commitment to a sustainable future & protecting the planet   

 

Therefore we…

• Engage children in regular discussions surrounding sustainable education with the aim of providing children with the knowledge and skills to become environmentally responsible citizens

• Role model sustainable practices through our own hands-on opportunities ie. Sustainability hub, worm farm, composting, recycling, Redcycle program & sustainable water usage

• Have appointed a designated Sustainability Educational Leader to lead, drive and oversee our sustainability vision

• Work collaboratively to create and implement a sustainability action plan to ensure that we are moving towards our vision of creating more sustainable future

 

Nurturing the educator’s individual qualities, strengths and interests through our ongoing commitment to professional development to support quality outcomes for children 

 

Therefore we…

• Financially and emotionally support each educator to pursue their own individual professional development opportunities based upon their own interests, identified strengths and weaknesses

• Provide opportunities for educators to lead and oversee specific areas of service practices and projects using individual experiences, motivation, and expertise to drive quality and improvement 

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Every child's right to be and feel safe so that they can thrive & develop to their full potential

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Therefore we...

• Recognise children's right to self expression and to make choices and decisions in matters that affect them

• Esnure children are empowered to speak up and are believed

• Provide opportunities for children to participate to their full potential based on individual needs

• Foster a culture of openness, trust, respect & kindness that supports our children & their families to discuss worries or concerns 

• Take out moral and mandatory requirements seriously & act professionally at all times

• Prioritise child safety in what we say and do 

• Establish a strong organisational culture that puts child safety at the centre

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Reviewed 2023/2024

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