OUR PHILOSOPHY

Our Philosophy at Burrumbuttock Preschool is what we believe in and what guides us in all that we do in relation to Children, Families, Educators, Our Learning Environment, Diversity, Community, Sustainability and our Stakeholders is outlined below. We aim to discuss this with our children each year and create a children’s philosophy for the children each year. We value all family input in this and everything that we do.

“Providing a Foundation for Lifelong Education and Learning and Committed to Putting Children First in Everything We Do”

Children

• We know that young children are both competent and capable learners.
• We know that children learn through play that is supported by intentional teaching, active involvement and supportive, warm relationships with their educators.
• We are a community of learners where the curriculum incorporates the National Early Years Learning Framework v2.0.
• We support each child, advocate for, and respect the rights of each child including being committed to the Child Safe Standards.

Families

• We acknowledge that the family is the most important influence on a child’s learning and development.
• We acknowledge the unique quality of each family and encourage respectful and reciprocal relationships.
• We value working in partnerships with families, open communication and respect for diversity and inclusive practices.

Educators

• We are committed to putting children first in all that we do to operate the service.
• We are committed to ongoing learning, professional development, self-improvement and reflective practice.
• We recognise that every child is a capable and competent learner, that children learn through play and learning is supported by intentional teaching, active involvement and supportive, warm relationships with educators.
• We support best practice including Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics and Child Safe Standards.

The Learning Environment

• We operate with the Children Come First Point of View in Mind at All Times.
• We believe in high quality education and care so that each child may reach their full potential.
• We strive to provide a happy, safe and secure learning environment.
• We strive to provide a stimulating play based experiences to enhance children’s development, thoughts, decisions, values and sense of agency.
• We strive to provide an environment that models positive behaviour and reflects an understanding, respect and appreciation of other’s rights, responsibilities, needs and feelings to assist children in managing and self-regulating their own feelings and emotions.

Diversity

• We recognise the diversity of cultures and beliefs and provide opportunities for all children to learn about and respect other cultures including their own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.
• We are committed to providing equal opportunities and inclusive practices.

Community

• We aim to grow links with the wider community including schools, local council and surrounding rural communities.

Sustainability

• We strive to nurture a love of the land, to be environmentally friendly and incorporate sustainable practices.

Stakeholders

• We strive for an open, honest and respectful relationship with all parties involved in the operation of the Preschool.
• We value the Committee that supports the running of the Preschool.

We believe in high quality education and care so that each child may reach their full potential. We value working in partnerships with families, open communication, and respect for diversity and inclusive practices.  We support best practice, advocate for and respect the rights of each child and acknowledge that the family is the most important influence on the child’s learning and development. We recognise that young children are both competent and capable and that they learn through play that is supported by intentional teaching, active involvement and supportive, warm relationships. We value the committee that supports the running of the preschool. We strive for an open, honest and respectful relationship with all parties involved in the operation of the preschool.