Our Philosophy

Vision : Exceptional play-based learning through respectful, secure and supportive relationships.

We reflect upon children's attachment needs in order to promote secure attachment with a child.
We value the richness of play as a catalyst for children's learning and their ongoing engagement in meaningful experiences
We value children as unique, competent, and ever changing.
We celebrate children as lifelong learners, and view learning as a collaborative process between children, adults and the learning environment.
We believe in equity, inclusion and have high expectations for all children and their families in our Kindergarten community
We believe that children should be encouraged to adopt an active, health lifestyle that encourages positive self-image and a safe and stimulating attitude towards learning.
We seek to provide children with a safe, secure, stimulating and relaxed learning environment. We are advocates for children's safety and protection and ensure that the rights of the child are paramount.
We are responsive to their strengths, interests, ideas, expertise, cultural traditions and ways of knowing.

We value open communication with parents and caregivers, working in partnership with each other and the community.
We aspire to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all families.
We acknowledge that parents provide the first and most important education for all children and that it is vital that we work in collaboration with families.
We seek to provide families in the local community with excellence in Early Childhood Education.
We develop partnerships with all stakeholders and the local community.
We are respectful of diversity.
We sincerely acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, and also pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We support staff to continue to upgrade and extend their professional learning through engagement in Professional Development opportunities that support their continued development as an engaged educator.
We believe in play-based learning and intentionality in our teaching practices.
We value critical reflection as a part of everyday professional practice.
We acknowledge that our staff are active partners in children's learning, co-ordinating their knowledge with curriculum content, children's interests and parental input.
We value collaborative leadership and teamwork, not only at a governance level but in practices enacted by children and educators.
We seek to be an employer who provides a supportive and rewarding work environment for our early childhood professionals.
We believe Wellbeing of our team is paramount.

We consider sustainability in all its forms ie Environmental, Social & Economic.
We support each child to develop an understanding of sustainable practices and to become active and informed global citizens.
We value the importance of respecting, caring for and sustaining our natural environment and the people in it and are passionate about sharing these values with children.
We believe learning spaces indoors and outdoors should provide a rich array of experiences and materials that are open ended and conducive to learning by all children.
We seek to provide educational spaces that reflect a sense of belonging to this environment in which we live.