Goodstart Joondalup

We at Goodstart Joondalup believe that we have a unique opportunity to promote learning and respect for the histories, cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whilst building a culture equity and equality for all people.                                           

Our role as educators is to educate ourselves, children and families about reconciliation whilst incorporating a sense of being, belonging and becoming throughout our service.  

Educators provide children with a range of learning experiences in a respectful way which enhances children’s knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ heritages and cultures and encourages respectful connectedness with First Nations peoples within our centre and the broader community. We maintain positive relationships and links to the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. Our learnings from these relationships is being respectfully embedded throughout our centre’s curriculums and daily routines. 

We will achieve our reconciliation goals through education, and actively promoting and role modelling the five dimensions of reconciliation. We will continue to strengthen respect for First Nations peoples and cultures within our early learning and wider community.   

We are committed to building partnerships based on trust, respect and recognition of the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.