Explorers Early Learning Greenvale

We at Explorers Early Learning Greenvale are committed to reconciliation as well as increasing awareness and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures. We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Owners of the Land on which our centre is built, and we envision a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are actively recognised and celebrated as the First Nations peoples of Australia. We are committed to learning about First Nation peoples’ stories, wisdom, traditions, and continuing cultures and contributions and to respectfully sharing our growing knowledge with the Explorers community. We aim to achieve this through our inclusive early childhood programs, environments, curriculum, and daily interactions with our children, educators, and families. We will ensure we remain open to new ideas and concepts, and we encourage ongoing critical reflection on our own teaching practices. We will actively listen to the advice and aspirations of Elders and community members who choose to share their guiding knowledge with us. We will also continue to research and intentionally seek out answers to questions that arise on our reconciliation journey. We embrace all concepts and ideas about reconciliation, including the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and will continue to do so with respect, open hearts, and inclusive minds. We believe that a better understanding of, and respect for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures develops an enriched appreciation of Australia’s cultural heritage and can lead to reconciliation. This is essential to the maturity of Australia as a nation and fundamental to the development of a shared national identity.  Through the children we educate, care for, and have the opportunity to empower, we have a promise for the future: to celebrate and actively respect the continuing cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We appreciate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and staff at Explorers and value the opportunity to learn and together with the community and to build a strong, bright and equitable future.