Our Philosophy

We acknowledge the important role that educators, families, peers,

the community and the environment plays in children’s learning.

Children are celebrated as unique individuals and capable learners

We adopt the vision of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) that ‘all children experience learning that is engaging and builds success for life’ through…

Our beliefs…

• we celebrate the children’s individual abilities, knowledge, interests, ideas, strengths

• we provide opportunities for children to build confidence, emotional resilience and to discover their unique identity

• children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing, at the same time learning about taking risks

Our hopes for the children…

• that we will instil in them a love of learning

• they will explore and express their creativity

• they will develop skills in early numeracy and literacy, providing strong foundations for the transition to school

Honouring children’s rights …

• to be nurtured and provided with the opportunity to feel safe, secure and a sense that they belong

• to initiate and maintain their own learning and have a voice in decisions that affect them

• to a joyful, play filled childhood

• to access and inclusion - we support each enrolled child in carefully considered ways, ensuring the best possible individual success

Educators share commitment for each child to thrive, succeed and feel valued

Our practice is guided by The Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines guiding principles and we...

• hold high expectations for each child, promote equity and respect for diversity

• create respectful and reciprocal relationships

• support collaborative partnerships, working together to support each child to thrive

• implement effective pedagogies to support each child’s way of learning

• use reflective practices and professional decision-making, striving for continuous improvement

We believe connected communities enrich children’s lives

Respectful relationships with families and the community are developed and maintained by …

• recognising that parents and families are the first and most important teachers in their children’s lives

• celebrating each family’s social and cultural beliefs

• supporting children to connect with the wider community and helping to broaden their knowledge about the world in which we live

• honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander understandings, and inviting their contributions to our program

We take pride in creating a welcoming environment to play and grow

Our environment promotes competence and supports exploration through play-based learning by…

• creating a rich, play-based, physical environment to explore, allowing children to grow and discover their true potential

• creating a warm and supportive temporal environment to nurture relationships

• showing care and concern for the Yugambeh Land and supporting children to care for the local flora and fauna

• embracing the natural outdoor environment, providing an inspiring space where children can explore, imagine, construct, collaborate, learn and connect with nature

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