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YAMBA PRESCHOOL
KINDERGARTEN PHILOSOPHY
We acknowledge the traditional
custodians of this land, The Yaegl People of the Yaygirr language group. We
acknowledge, respect, value and welcome all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people and their culture.
We embrace and welcome all families, their unique culture and diversity.
Our foundations in the Yamba community were established in 1983. We
acknowledge the foresight and hard work of the successive committees and
community to fundraise and build the existing centre. We strive to continue to
extend and develop a centre that is worthy of the needs of the community
through collaborative partnerships.
We believe all children are active participants in their own learning and
are capable of success. We approach learning through play and believe learning
should be fun, stimulating and engaging in a child safe environment. At all times children’s
rights and best interests are respected, challenged, encouraged and praised.
The
children were asked their intentions at Preschool - to make new friends and
play with friends; to learn new things about road safety, the body, the alphabet,
what food to eat, butterflies, bees, birds, tigers, cockatoos, dinosaurs, sharks,
caterpillars, whales, kookaburras, unicorns, fairies, volcanoes, machines,
rainbows, sun, moon, clouds, planets and fish; to share, to play with the toys,
craft, outside, paint, finger painting, blocks, bikes, slime, trucks, dolls and
playdough.
We believe through secure relationships, children will develop confidence,
feel respected, valued and their voices heard. Acknowledging that they construct their own understandings, contribute
to the learning of others and participate in the decisions that affect them.
We acknowledge the importance of connection to the natural world as
being essential to the child’s wellbeing. It helps the children to connect with
nature, develop a sense of wonder and encourages exploration of the outdoors. We
aim to provide, promote and support children to be active agents for
sustainable and environmental practices underpinned by safety, education,
exploration, respect and friendship.
We believe that each child and their family are important and unique,
recognising that families are the child’s first and most influential teachers.
Families’ beliefs and values will be respected through active communication and
collaboration to ensure the child’s learning and wellbeing is holistic.
The team at Yamba Preschool are advocates for quality outcomes for
children, understanding that lifelong learning, current knowledge,
collaboration and reflection sustain best practice. Educators are engaged,
passionate and active participants in learning alongside our children.
Environments are set up by educators, guided by children’s interests and needs,
in a conscious manner to promote exploration and learning through play.
Together Yamba Preschool understands that continuous improvement, best
practices and quality outcomes are paramount to remaining contemporary. Current
conversations, research and understandings are critically reflected on to
inform our unique service.
