Hampton Community Kindergarten Philosophy
At Hampton Community Kindergarten
Our children sit at the heart of everything we do. They are valued, their opinions and thoughts are important and the adults around them truly listen to and value the children’s voices.
We provide an environment where children are safe and protected from harm, and secure in expressing themselves.
Our teaching approach has a focus on the United Nations Rights of the Child – because these rights belong to the children, and to be able to advocate for their rights they need to know what they are. We converse with children about these rights, we listen, show respect, and allow the children to learn and talk about their rights in every day situations.
We value the individuality of all children, and ensure everyone can participate, learn, and develop in an environment that supports their strengths, interests and culture. All children are able to be, belong and become.
We foster a genuine sense of care for our families and their children. This is further illuminated when we work with vulnerable families.
We view children as capable in every sense.
We value play as learning and recognise a child’s right to play. We provide flexible routines which means the serious work of children is valued and not interrupted by adult routines or schedules.
We build connections within our local community through our Beach Kinder and Community Engagement Program.
We have an interconnected focus on sustainability, indigenous perspectives and global awareness.
We strive for continuous improvement through critical reflection, and living documents that guide our service and pedagogical practice.
We take action toward reconciliation by taking small steps that will have a measurable impact within our kindergarten and community, because “we all have to share the land, not just the Aboriginal people” (Kaia 4-years-old.).
Our Hope for the Future
That our kindergarten will continue to exist and be a place of many fond connections for families into the future on this site that has been nestled in our local community for the past 80 years.
That our connections with country/community will continue to grow, and that the children’s voices will be prominent in our local area on matters that are important to them.
That we will grow the sustainability of our local community through looking after the land, its resources and the people who live on this land.
That we will continue the growth of our kindergarten as a place that truly listens to and values children’s voices in every part of pedagogy, service delivery and management.
That we will strive to build a culture of child safety through further learning about and consideration of cultural safety, the promotion of children’s rights, and educating the children and broader community so as to prevent incidents of child abuse.
Our children sit at the heart of everything we do. They are valued, their opinions and thoughts are important and the adults around them truly listen to and value the children’s voices.
We provide an environment where children are safe and protected from harm, and secure in expressing themselves.
Our teaching approach has a focus on the United Nations Rights of the Child – because these rights belong to the children, and to be able to advocate for their rights they need to know what they are. We converse with children about these rights, we listen, show respect, and allow the children to learn and talk about their rights in every day situations.
We value the individuality of all children, and ensure everyone can participate, learn, and develop in an environment that supports their strengths, interests and culture. All children are able to be, belong and become.
We foster a genuine sense of care for our families and their children. This is further illuminated when we work with vulnerable families.
We view children as capable in every sense.
We value play as learning and recognise a child’s right to play. We provide flexible routines which means the serious work of children is valued and not interrupted by adult routines or schedules.
We build connections within our local community through our Beach Kinder and Community Engagement Program.
We have an interconnected focus on sustainability, indigenous perspectives and global awareness.
We strive for continuous improvement through critical reflection, and living documents that guide our service and pedagogical practice.
We take action toward reconciliation by taking small steps that will have a measurable impact within our kindergarten and community, because “we all have to share the land, not just the Aboriginal people” (Kaia 4-years-old.).
Our Hope for the Future
That our kindergarten will continue to exist and be a place of many fond connections for families into the future on this site that has been nestled in our local community for the past 80 years.
That our connections with country/community will continue to grow, and that the children’s voices will be prominent in our local area on matters that are important to them.
That we will grow the sustainability of our local community through looking after the land, its resources and the people who live on this land.
That we will continue the growth of our kindergarten as a place that truly listens to and values children’s voices in every part of pedagogy, service delivery and management.
That we will strive to build a culture of child safety through further learning about and consideration of cultural safety, the promotion of children’s rights, and educating the children and broader community so as to prevent incidents of child abuse.