St Dunstan's Preschool

We believe that every child should be supported within an inclusive environment that upholds the child safe standards and in which each child has a voice that is heard, has choices within their learning and time to explore and challenge their ideas.

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As early childhood educators we will achieve this by:

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• Recognising and celebrating children’s current strengths and acknowledging diverse learning styles within a play-based learning environment. Our practice will provide a balance between child initiated ideas, intentional experiences for learning and responding to family/educator goals within teachable moments.

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• Respecting that families are the primary influence in their children’s lives and are the child’s first and most influential educators. We support collaborative partnerships through open communication with families, ensuring that our documentation is accessible and fosters conversations between the child, their family and educators.

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• Recognising that educators have a valuable role in ensuring that learning is visible, meaningful, engaging and reflects best pedagogical practice. As educators, we see ourselves as advocates for children’s rights, all matters affecting children and families, and early childhood education as a profession.

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  ❖ By being responsive to our community and environmental issues we will seek to actively use community networks to provide an extended learning environment for our children. By embedding this within our practice we believe this will foster a culturally safe and secure environment for our land, people and communities, with a focus on understanding and sharing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture.

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• We believe that together with a sense of belonging, the children experience a love of the land, nature and animals which are critical for developing lifelong respectful and proactive attitudes for our environment and to promote a sustainable future.

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• We are committed to supporting the overall health of children, educators and families by promoting the importance of positive mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.