Adelong Preschool acknowledges the original custodians of this land, the Wiradjuri and Wolgalu people, languages, and cultures. We pay our respect to Elders, past, present, and emerging and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our local community. We believe it is important to respect and work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultural perspectives as we embed and create meaningful connections, practices, and learning opportunities for our next generations at Adelong Preschool.

 

We acknowledge that all children have a strong sense of identity that they have developed since birth.  At Adelong Preschool we recognise that each child, family, and educator is unique in their values, culture, and abilities.  We value and accept this diversity within our families through acknowledging, accepting, and celebrating these differences in our preschool environment. We want children to develop knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a positive sense of self-worth. We believe that by doing this all children will continue to develop a strong sense of empowerment in their local and global communities. 

 

We believe that all children, educators and their families identity, culture and diversity are an integral part of our preschool community.  We celebrate this diversity and cultural perspectives as we embed and create meaningful connections, practices, and learning opportunities for all children to respect, belong and value all cultures. 

 

We believe trust, respect and open communication form the basis for strong partnerships between families, children, community, and preschool educators.  Parents and families are the child’s first educators and influence the child’s lifelong learning.  Adelong Preschool and the children are an integral part of the wider community. We aim to meet the needs of the community and its people through this mutual understanding and collaboration.  We encourage community, parents, and families to play an active role in preschool.

 

We believe all children are connected with and contribute to their world and learn through play. Play is essential in the lives of young children as a learning tool.  The environment as the third teacher, stimulates the imagination, social interaction and enhances the child’s development.  Educators celebrate children’s play, a framework where they can openly experiment, achieve, and evaluate experiences, discoveries and continued learning by providing a variety of opportunities and experiences. Educators document children’s learning and progression through a variety of meaningful documentation.  These documentations include: children’s voices and ideas, parents’ input, discussions with other professionals as well as intentional and spontaneous moments all assist in the development of the program.  The children and educators are constantly reflecting on the program, this reflection assist future planning and curriculum implementation.

 

All children are confident and involved learners in our preschool environment.  We believe that children are capable and resourceful learners who are active contributors to their own learning. Children develop confidence, resilience, and positive self-worth through a supportive, safe, engaging, caring and secure environment.  All children have right to a safe, secure environment that aims to nurture and further enhance development in all aspects.  We encourage and support children to interact and work collaboratively, express empathy for other and actively challenge bias and social injustice.  Educator’s modelling nurturing and wellbeing behaviours, encourage children to try all experiences, participate in group experiences, support, and assist children in their learning.

 

We believe all children are effective communicators.  This includes verbal and non-verbal communication.  We believe all children, educators and their families have a voice and that their opinions and ideas are respected. Communication is vital in encouraging children to accept and value themselves as well as other. We feel that working and sharing with families is important in forming partnerships for supporting their child’s learning and wellbeing.

 

We believe that preschool education is important and that all children in the community should have equal opportunity to attend. We take opportunities to improve our environments through community involvement, fundraising and applying for philanthropy to assist with minimising costs for the families and staying financially sustainable.  We encourage family and community participation to become involved with any preschool fundraisers.

 

We believe that the educators are essential to a preschool program and education.  We employ experienced educators who are caring, nurturing and responsive to children, families, and colleagues.   We believe in continuing to further develop and extend on our edcucators knowledge base through professional development. We believe educators wellbeing is a vital part of building a collaborative and positive team.  

 

Adelong preschool has a strong commitment to the environment and the ongoing education of our future generation towards sustainability.  The early childhood years is the perfect opportunity to foster and develop lifelong skills in caring for their environment through fostering sustainable practices. We believe that children’s sense of wonder and love for their natural environment builds a foundation for a positive and respectful approach to their environment into the future.

We believe that each child, family, and educator is a unique and valued individual.  We hope to give your child and family a valuable early learning experience which will instill a desire and love to learn for the rest of their life. 

 

Adelong Preschool pays respect to the Wiradjuri and Wolgalu peoples, the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, play and learn. We recognise their continuing connections to land, water, and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Revised February 2024.

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Sustainability Statement

Adelong preschool has a strong commitment to the environment and the ongoing education of our future generation towards sustainability.

We believe that the early childhood years is the perfect opportunity to foster and develop lifelong skills in caring for their environment through fostering sustainable practices. We believe that children’s sense of wonder and love for their natural environment builds a foundation for a positive and respectful approach to their environment into the future.