South Pine Community Kindergarten is a place where we come together to imagine, play, and grow.
We acknowledge and value Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. We recognise the Yuggera and Turrbal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we play and learn. We are committed to reconciliation.
Safe, kind, respectful and ethical relationships are the heart of our work.
These meaningful connections strengthen our sense of identity, belonging and well-being. We embrace diversity and respect the unique cultural backgrounds of all families. We are committed to culturally safe practices, social justice, sustainability, inclusion, and wellbeing for all.
We celebrate childhood and honour children’s right to play. We see children as hopeful, competent, capable, and active citizens and co-constructors of their learning.
Ultimately, we want both children and families to know that they belong and make a valuable contribution.
IMAGINE
We intentionally seek opportunities that promote wonder, exploration, communication, and inquiry. We appreciate children’s capacity to express themselves in many ways.
We respond to diversity with respect, by carefully listening to ideas and thoughts of others. We work collaboratively to foster positive relationships and open communication with colleagues, children, families, and wider community.
We work inclusively to establish a sense of family within the centre. We recognise families as children’s first teachers. We value and actively seek their insights to build a rich picture of each child.
PLAY
Play is a driver for learning. We acknowledge that high-quality play is not only a legitimate right of childhood but is also essential to young children’s holistic development.
We nurture safe and supportive play-based learning environments that build children’s risk appetite, resilience, independence, and self-confidence.
Our play-based learning experiences maximise children’s learning by building on their dispositions, knowledge, interests, and skills.
We promote opportunities for children to communicate, innovate, create, imagine and problem solve without fear of failure. Children may be involved in guided play and learning, adult-led learning and child-directed play and learning.
GROW
We promote children’s wellbeing, agency and right to be involved in decisions that affect them. We acknowledge the importance of children’s exploration of and engagement in the natural environment. We actively advocate for a sustainable future.
The National Quality Framework guides our daily practices. We are committed to continuous quality improvement through critical, reflective, and evidence-based practices. We commit to supporting each other’s professional inquiry, growth and learning.
We encourage the children, families, and staff to actively engage with and respond to our local and broader community. We value the rich cultural heritage of South Pine Community Kindergarten. Mindful decision-making drives our future. We aim to build enduring partnerships to sustain our connections and place in our community. We foster an environment that ensures everyone thrives.
