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The Educators at Hyperdome Early Education Centre and Preschool believe in continuing to work towards increasing our knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and contributions. As we continue to embark on this reconciliation journey with our local and wider community. We will be respectful to Elder's past, present and emerging. The centre will continue to grow and be inclusive of cultural diversity and continue to reduce tokenism. We will continue to seek and build on the...

Strengthening our existing relationships and making everyone feel welcome is at the heart of what it means to be part of Mareeba Community Kindergarten. Our goals are: To develop more and richer relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To enrich the children's knowledge and understanding of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and knowledge’s. For all children to come together in a sense of community and to eliminate any biases from an early age. To...

Our vision for reconciliation is a unified, respectful and nurturing a vibrant and connected community that welcomes all its members and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders cultures and peoples. We want to work closely with the local community to make this a reality throughout our organisation as well as through the services we provide. We at Reggio Emilia Pagewood Early Learning Centre hope to see a country that sees Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures valued and recognised as fundamental...

At Colac East Kindergarten our vision is to create a warm and inviting space that is inclusive for people from all cultures.  We believe that the acknowledgement of Australia’s First Nations peoples should be embedded into all aspects of our Kindergarten and First Nations perspectives be included in learning activities with a hands-on approach.  We aim to work with staff, families, management, the Gulidjan peoples, and community members to reflect on our practises and help build understanding so that we can...

This Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) helps us to build a culturally aware workforce, improve upon appropriate practices, and strengthen relationships and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in our school community. Beaudesert State School understands that reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians is the responsibility of all Australians. We recognise the significance of belonging for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families and all children, for them to grow and reach their potential...

At Montessori Western Metro we acknowledge and value the different gifts that each child brings to our community and embrace the many world cultures represented in all our children within the service. We celebrate our multicultural roots for the wealth of knowledge and understanding they bring to our community. We acknowledge and value the cultural histories, heritages and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our Vision for reconciliation is a community where all children feel loved, respected and encouraged to develop...

At Barfa Bear Child Care we understand and value the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and teaching in Australia. We believe that unity is the key for building a better future for all Australians. The power of education and a strong community relationship can change the future of First Nations people by lowering the levels of disadvantage and raising awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories. We would like to continue to promote ways to...

At Avenues Runcorn Heights, we acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We aim to grow our culture of respect through our commitment to developing our educators understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures, histories, and contributions. We commit to making our educators reflective of a future where we see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people working...

C&K Crestmead Community Kindergarten's Vision for reconciliation is of a connected community that recognises and respects the diversity of the many cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will draw strength from within our kindergarten community and work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the wider community to develop understanding and respectfully implement Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into our everyday schooling life. Our kindergarten is committed to actively including the voices, cultures and...

Our school community acknowledges and respects the histories, cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Moreover, the school seeks to develop in students, staff and the community a sense of pride in the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, both past and present. We are committed to ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures are acknowledged as an important part of Australia’s heritage and shared national identity. We aim to develop understanding through...

Tillys Play & Development Centre - Greta acknowledges and values the wisdom, strength, cultural histories, heritages, traditions and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge that reconciliation is an ongoing journey that we are committed to and recognise that this journey presents opportunities to responsively address the underrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Early Childhood Education and Care programs, as well as the discrimination and injustices Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have, and...

Market Street Community Childcare centre is committed to learn more about the educational, spiritual and cultural practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We promise to explore this country's history with respect, honesty and responsibility. Our practice will honour the principles of equity, equality, generosity, empathy and communication. It all starts by showing respect to ourselves and each other, getting a sound understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives; conveying respect and acknowledge our unique Nations people.

Our vision for reconciliation is to continue to incorporate ways to strengthen the connection between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community and to build a deeper understanding, respect and peace with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our aim is for the children within our service to learn to be understanding, accepting and peaceful towards others through the experiences and learning opportunities we provide, and in doing this, adopt acceptance towards all cultures based on...

We believe that the future wellbeing of all Australians depends on respectful and positive relationships and co-existence of rights between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people. To achieve this, we must engage with current social justice and equity issues and how they have impacted on our shared histories, and how colonisation as well as policies and practices impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families today.  We will work together to achieve a common goal of...

At Jenny's Kindergarten Narellan Vale, we will aspire to respect the histories, cultures and contributions of Australia's First Peoples. Through developing our empathy, knowledge and compassion we will respectfully embed Australia’s First Nations Peoples perspectives into our program, linking this to the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards. Through professional and personal development, our staff will expand our knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Through this, we can authentically acknowledge the histories and cultures of these...

PLC Sydney Preschool has made a commitment to ensuring that we improve our practices, policies, procedures and philosophy statement so that we are clearly demonstrating how we action any changes or initiatives to improve reconciliation and the relationships between educators, families, children and community members and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. PLC Sydney Preschool has made a commitment to ensuring that all families, children, teaches and community members are respected for their differences and that we role model the...

Goodstart Sanders St acknowledges reconciliation as coming together as one. Accepting of all cultures, ages and learnings and living together as one. Ensuring our children are taught our Indigenous histories, equality, acceptance of all and ensuing they are culturally competent citizens to continue to bridge the gap moving forward as one. Goodstart is committed to building community partnerships based on mutual trust and respect. We continue to recognise the unique cultural rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and...

Goodstart Raceview's vision is to acknowledge, and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and histories and to incorporate these perspectives throughout our service in a respectful form. To show this respect to families, children, educators and the community around us and become a service that values meaningful relationships with the  local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

At Waterford West Education and Care Centre, the core of our Reconciliation Action Plan is to help young children, educators and families to develop a broader understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ histories and cultures.     With support from the Yugambeh language people, in addition to mentoring and fortnightly incursions from Elders of the community we seek to embed our ongoing learnings into not only our centre daily program and practices, but also our centre...

Goodstart Beaumaris recognises and understands that reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians is the responsibility of all Australians. Our vision is to promote a learning environment in which we develop, foster and promote knowledge and respect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.  We are committed to creating an understanding and connection with our community. We endeavour to promote respect for the continuing connection that Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owners and Custodians have with the Land on which our...