First Steps Learning Academy Preschool- Revesby

At First Steps Learning Academy we have a strong belief and philosophy that shapes our centre. Our education program aims to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and all Australian children. We are committed to supporting all children to learn about and show respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and know Australia’s true histories. Our vision for reconciliation is to use the five interrelated dimensions of reconciliation, identified by Reconciliation Australia, to allow our service to create a just, equal and equitable learning environment and support us in working towards achieving reconciliation.

Race and Relations: Our vision and mission is to understand, respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultures. We want to ensure we have strong two-way relationships between our centre and First Nations communities.

Equality and Equity: Our vision is to ensure that we provide all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and peoples the opportunities to participate equally and equitably in all areas of our service.

Unity: First Steps Learning Academy strives to bring people together in unity. We value this as an important part of our vision as we want to ensure that everyone values, respects, understands and recognises the First Nations peoples of Australia, their cultures and contributions. Respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and heritages is very important to our service. As a service we want to ensure this is recognised.

Institutional Integrity: Our vision is to ensure our policies, procedures, and the philosophy of our service guide our daily practices in respectful and meaningful way and in the direction of reconciliation.

Historical Acceptance: Our vision is to promote and ensure the understanding and acceptance of our nation’s true histories and is implemented into our curriculums and service. We want to ensure our children understand the wrongs of the past to create a just and fairer future.