The Scots College Early Years Centre

The Scots College Early Years Centre (Scots Rose Bay) pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Land on which we journey and gives glory and honour to God, in whose image we are all created.

Scots Rose Bay pays respect to the Gadigal Clan of the Eora Nation on whose Land we share the privilege of educating children. Scots Rose Bay celebrates that all children are a gift from God and we remain committed to the guidance and nurturing of young minds and souls. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to the Land and community. We recognise their special place as the First Australians. We pay our respects to the Elders both past, present and emerging and to the children who live, play and learn on these Lands.

Scots Rose Bay believes that reconciliation is a process of unlearning and relearning our true history, reflecting on the past and taking action in the present to achieve a reconciled future for Australia.

Scots Rose Bay are committed to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, with respect and meaning, into all areas of the early year’s curriculum. We see children as competent individuals whom are capable of leaning a true history of Australia. We aim to deliver this true Australian history in an age appropriate way that tells the truth about the treatment and ongoing contributions of  of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian story, whilst simultaneously recognising their strength and resilience. .

It is our goal for reconciliation to model and teach children Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and being as a way of opromoting respect, reduce prejudice and strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the wider Australian community. Scots Rose Bay aims to influence the thinking of preschool aged children to ensure that they form positive views about our First Australians and their important place in Australia as the Traditional Custodians of this land.