Goodstart Eaton

At Goodstart Eaton, reconciliation is about acknowledging the true history of Australia and valuing and respecting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples. We recongise the ongoing journey of reconciliation and the importance of fostering and maintaining meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

We believe a reconciled Australia is one grounded in equality and respect where all people value the importance of Country and the rich, living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

A reconciled Australia feels like a nation where people are courageous enough to acknowledge the past while remaining hopeful and open to exploring their own reconciliation journey understanding its personal significance for each of us.   

 As we continue our reconciliation journey, we recognise the importance of regularly reflecting on and strengthening our practices. We remain committed to deepening our understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures through relationships with Traditional Custodians in the community, to ensure there are opportunities for ongoing learning, unlearning and relearning. We will continue to value the small, meaningful steps by embedding reconciliation consistently and authentically throughout the Centre and practice.   

We remain dedicated to ensuring reconciliation remains a shared responsibility by fostering a place where educators, families, children, and the wider community acknowledge and have respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We will continue to strengthen how we work alongside children, families and communities.  We will continue to listen, learn and deepen our understanding and respect for First Nations peoples and cultures, while ensuring we tell the true stories of Australias histories, while learning from Traditional Custodians about how to care for the Land on which we live, work, play and learn