Macquarie Preschools Co-op

At Blackalls Park Preschool we:

•Acknowledge the Awabakal People who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land that we learn, play and grow on. We do this by singing our acknowledgement of country daily. •Respect the culture by having awareness and acknowledgement of the land we live on as well as excepting and learning about the beliefs and values of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. We do this by singing our acknowledgement daily • We learn through reading stories, our cultural table, group time experiences, cultural activities, acknowledging the land we live on, intentional teaching practices, songs ,painting, videos, and our local elders. •We have an unbiased approach that is free of racism and is accepting to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members who share their beliefs, culture, and religions. • We support our local community by connecting with local Aboriginal community members who share their stories, knowledge, and experiences with the children and educators. •As educators we acknowledge that reconciliation is a process that involves understanding the true history of the Land we live on, truthfully teaching and learning about First Nations peoples perspectives and heritages, willing to continuingly learn, embed perspectives into our everyday routine, and respect the beliefs and values of others. •We want for everyone to feel welcomed and included at our service. Everyone to have a sense of being, becoming and belonging.