Hampton Community Kindergarten Philosophy
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Hampton Community Kinder acknowledges the Bunurong people who are the traditional custodians of the land on which our Kindergarten stands. We pay respect to the Bunurong Elders, past, present and future, and extend this respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait people from other communities.
We believe that children learn best when they feel a sense of belonging and we recognise the importance of a child’s right to play and to learn. We respect that children have a right to contribute meaningfully to their learning and work with children to create learning environments which are inviting and fun. We support the development of children’s identity, self-esteem, confidence and resilience. We encourage children to develop skills to care for themselves, others and their community. We believe that high quality early learning shapes the foundations for future learning and success. |
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We work alongside children and families to develop awareness of the environment and seek strategies to reduce our impact on the natural world. We believe children nurture a sense of care for living things and build a deep connection with the world through connecting with nature.
Our Kindergarten is a community of people of different cultures, beliefs and abilities. Our Educators work with children and families to create a learning environment which changes to reflect the needs of community members and promotes the participation, acceptance and sense of belonging of all individuals. We value the diversity of our learning community and aim to embed the qualities of kindness, tolerance and respect in all our interactions.
Our educators work collaboratively with families and each other to achieve high quality teaching. We value the skills, knowledge and experience of all members of our community. We engage with the wider community to share our pedagogical knowledge and positively engage with issues which impact young children or our profession.
Our Kindergarten is a community of people of different cultures, beliefs and abilities. Our Educators work with children and families to create a learning environment which changes to reflect the needs of community members and promotes the participation, acceptance and sense of belonging of all individuals. We value the diversity of our learning community and aim to embed the qualities of kindness, tolerance and respect in all our interactions.
Our educators work collaboratively with families and each other to achieve high quality teaching. We value the skills, knowledge and experience of all members of our community. We engage with the wider community to share our pedagogical knowledge and positively engage with issues which impact young children or our profession.
Child Safety Statement
Hampton Community Kindergarten is committed to providing a child safe environment for all children. We believe that each child has the right to be protected from harm, feel safe and to feel secure in expressing their identity and culture. Our Kinder is an inclusive community, which embeds the ideas of equity and equality for all members of society.
We are confident to implement our organisational policies, procedures and training. We understand our professional and ethical responsibilities regarding child protection and supporting families who may be experiencing hardship.
We believe that we can best support vulnerable children and families through developing honest relationships with children and families, forming links to community support services and providing a safe space which values the right to confidentiality and privacy for all parties involved.
We are confident to implement our organisational policies, procedures and training. We understand our professional and ethical responsibilities regarding child protection and supporting families who may be experiencing hardship.
We believe that we can best support vulnerable children and families through developing honest relationships with children and families, forming links to community support services and providing a safe space which values the right to confidentiality and privacy for all parties involved.
From January 2021 all adults coming in to help at the Kinder will require a Volunteer's Working with Children Check. You can apply for your free WWCC here. Committee Members have always required a WWCC and the EXEC Committee also require a National Police Check.