Our Philosophy & Mission
We offer children, families, and the wider community a child-centred curriculum supported by intentional teaching practices (ACECQA). Our aim is to help children grow to their full potential in an environment that is supportive and nurturing. Our teaching team helps instil lifelong learning, encouraging children to participate in real-life tasks such as caring for and maintaining the environment. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, children are in control of their own learning. Our emphasis is placed on the children's voice, actions, passions, and wonder as they direct their learning to understand the world around them.
Child Safety
Child safety is a core value and the safety and wellbeing of the children we care for and educate are paramount and promoted in our centre's culture of respecting the children's voice, active supervision, and professional practice. We review our policies, procedures and practices continuously, keeping up to date with current NSW and national guidance.
Learning
Our play-based curriculum embraces the concept of “Belonging, Being, and Becoming” (EYLF), a child-initiated, adult-facilitated program. We support children to learn through active exploration and interactions with their peers, educators, and the environment. A child-centred curriculum that offers children the opportunity to make choices about what, how, and with whom they want to play.
Community
We recognise that our community is a socially diverse and multicultural society. As a centre we recognise and value this diversity and believe that it is crucial for fostering empathy, respect, and open-mindedness. When diversity is valued and respected, people are more likely to develop a sense of belonging from a young age.
Environment
Our centre provides a calm, stable, welcoming environment. We have wide, open spaces that encourage the children to explore and discover on their own terms. Our teaching team acknowledges that the environment is the third teacher and children are encouraged to explore freely.
Partnerships
We strive for a culture of mutual trust and open communication with our families and community. We believe that partnerships are crucial for holistic child development, creating a supportive network of educators, families, and other professional services.
Sustainability
We take an active role as a community to do our part in caring for our environment and contributing to a sustainable future. We believe that embedding sustainable practices advocates for a sustainable future.
Our Team
We value a team approach, where all educators are respected and encouraged to work together in a supportive environment. We encourage professional development and reflective practices within our centre.
Our Mission Statement
Goals for teaching and learning
These are the goals that we have set as a team for our work with the children, families, and wider community.
- For the educators to be co-learners with the children, taking the journey together.
- For the kindergarten to be an environment in which the children feel comfortable in taking risks in their experimentation and learning.
- For the educators to work in conjunction with other professionals within the community to be able to provide the best education and care for the children.
- For the children to be treated as the individuals that they are, with their own interests, needs, and capabilities.
- To provide a curriculum that is relevant to the children and their interests, strengths, and needs.
- For the children to feel safe, secure, and supported.
- For families to feel welcome within the kindergarten.
- For educators to be able to build a bond with the families, working in conjunction with them to help develop strong, secure, and confident learners.
- For educators to be able to share their experiences and knowledge with other members of the teaching team.
- For educators to be able to foster the children's independence and confidence within the educational program.
- For educators to continue to build on their professional knowledge through professional development courses.
- For the children to be able to feel comfortable within their relationships with their teachers and peers.
- For the kindergarten to be a place of acceptable and equal opportunities for all.
- For the children to be able to learn more about the environment, exploring environmental issues and promoting a sustainable future.
Our centre acknowledges that the land we play and learn on is the traditional land of the Aboriginal People now known as Ku-ring-gai. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and thank them for sharing and caring for the land we play on.
Come and see the philosophy in action.
The best way to understand how we teach is to see it for yourself. Book a tour and watch our educators and children at work.