Turtle Cove Early Learning Centre

Our vision for reconciliation is to have a school that nurtures and values respectful relationships between all Australians – especially relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community.

At Turtle Cove the ongoing journey of a RAP is for all students, staff, parents and the wider community. We continue to nurturerespectful partnerships, wellbeing and the power of educators, children and families coming together to build a community of learners. Through working together as a community, and including children from a young age, we can continue to grow, learn and build a deeper understanding.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Land. We recognise the diversity, strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in the face of colonial injustices and the impacts that these have had on connections to land, languages, health, children, family and kin. As a service that educates our children, we continue to be committed to ensuring the contributions we make to reconciliation are powerful and valuable.

Our continued aim is: 

•to acknowledge and recognise the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, •to strengthen develop relationship between Turtle Cove Early Learning Centre and the Southern Yamaji Peoples, •to keep providing learning environments where  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, perspectives and histories are experienced and valued by all children, •to authentically provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to celebrate and embrace their heritages together with all of our children at our service as they choose to.