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Reconciliation is an essential part of the values of Kingsford Smith School.  Harmony is about not just acceptance but embracing diversity within our community. Excellence is about ensuring that we produce the best possible outcomes for all our students. Respect means that no matter who we are that we treat all members of our community in a way that makes them feel valued and welcome. Optimism is that we see positive and affirming solutions to challenges that face us all....

Our vision is to create a dual curriculum to our service, in which our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are embedded throughout the centre.

Our kindergarten has a vision to respectfully include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in our everyday practice. We express deep regret for the injustices suffered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children as a result of colonial policies and practices and we acknowledge the impact of these injustices on human dignity and spirit. We also acknowledge the continued strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the face of these injustices and we would...

Goodstart Maroochydore Main Road acknowledges and values the cultural histories and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our vision is for a future that recognises and embraces Elders past, present and future for all their wisdom and knowledge they hold and share. We want to ensure that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people feel a sense of belonging in our Centre and that we develop positive relationships with our local community and actively respect strong community connections...

At KU Rushcutters bay Preschool our vision for reconciliation is nurturing a vibrant and connected community that welcomes all its members and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures. We aim to work closely with stakeholders, partners, and the local community to embed our Reconciliation Action Plan into our daily practices. We believe, raising awareness and acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures and through our on-going learning and education, we will deepen our connections with Aboriginal...

Our service philosophy enshrines the value our organisation places on the rights of the child, including 'the right to be accepted.' We want this RAP to help us to extend on that belief and remind us that not only should all children and families in our service be accepted, but they should also be represented and celebrated for the value they bring to our organisation and to their community.  We are guided by the code of ethics, that: In relation to...

We at Parkhurst Early Learning Centre recognise and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as an important part of Australia's heritage and as part of the oldest continuing cultures in human history today. We believe we can contribute to raising a future generation that is free of prejudice, discrimination and racism, providing justice and equity for all. We are committed to building stronger relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non- Indigenous Australians by developing a holistic approach...

Our vision for reconciliation is to ensure that the EYLF and Reconciliation are embedded into the daily program in meaningful ways. We would like to ensure that educators and students are comfortable in linking between the EYLF and reconciliation and that educators are able to establish strong relationships between the EYLF, and reconciliation is meaningfully embedded in their everyday learning environments.   We are committed to ensuring that individual children’s personalities, temperaments, interests, social-emotional needs and aspirations, strengths and learning...

Our vision is to have a better understanding and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritages. We are committed to striving for equality and equity for all peoples and cultures, recognising, embracing and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and valuing the central role these cultures play in our multicultural community. We acknowledge past colonial wrongs and will move forward and engage our early learning centre in striving for reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Our vision is to have a better understanding and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritages. We are committed to striving for equality and equity for all peoples and cultures, recognising, embracing and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and valuing the central role these cultures play in our multicultural community. We acknowledge past colonial wrongs and will move forward and engage our early learning centre in striving for reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

KU Sunbeam Preschool children and educators will truthfully explore real histories of Australia as well as respectfully learn and implement more about traditional sustainable practices from  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

Our vision at Buggles South Lake is for the educators, children and families to come together to form relationships that show respect to the First Peoples of Australia and their cultures; and to Elders, present and emerging.

Queanbeyan & District Preschool Association (QDPA) promotes an organisational and educational culture which values and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, peoples and cultures. We recognise that children's connection to their community is essential to their sense of belonging and that preschool plays a key role in cultivating relationships within the community. We will therefore strive to promote an inclusive environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, beliefs and traditions are recognised, valued and respectfully shared to ensure that...

Queanbeyan & District Preschool Association (QDPA) promotes an organisational and educational culture which values and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, peoples and cultures. We recognise that children's connection to their community is essential to their sense of belonging and that preschool plays a key role in cultivating relationships within the community. We will therefore strive to promote an inclusive environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, beliefs and traditions are recognised, valued and respectfully shared to ensure that...

Queanbeyan & District Preschool Association (QDPA) promotes an organisational and educational culture which values and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, peoples and cultures. We recognise that children's connection to their community is essential to their sense of belonging and that preschool plays a key role in cultivating relationships within the community. We will therefore strive to promote an inclusive environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, beliefs and traditions are recognised, valued and respectfully shared to ensure that...

Queanbeyan & District Preschool Association (QDPA) promotes an organisational and educational culture which values and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, peoples and cultures. We recognise that children's connection to their community is essential to their sense of belonging and that preschool plays a key role in cultivating relationships within the community. We will therefore strive to promote an inclusive environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, beliefs and traditions are recognised, valued and respectfully shared to ensure that...

Our vision at Engadine Gumnuts is to have our staff, children and families embracing, understanding, and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. We strive for our children to be advocates and work towards a reconciled future in Australia. We hope that in the future we as educators have made a difference in creating a harmonious community and country as a whole. We have begun forming partnerships and strengthened our connections with the local Dharawal community and look forward continue to strength these...

To create a strong, harmonious and richer community by respectfully encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and groups to share their heritage and cultures with our Early Learning Centre community to ensure all diverse traditions, customs and stories are valued.

Our vision for reconciliation begins with our acknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Original Owners and Custodians of Lands across Australia. We recognise that  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage shape our shared cultural heritage as Australians. We will also continue to celebrate the fact that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures can claim to be the oldest, continuous living cultures on the planet, with archaeological evidence dating back over 40 000 years. As part...

Konomi Kindergarten is proud of its heritage and hence is committed to continuing to acknowledge and respectfully include  Australia’s First Peoples’  cultures, knowledges and ways of living in our practice through stories, arts, celebrations and resources In our  Reconciliation Action Plan journey, we aim to raise awareness and learn more about the histories, cultures and knowledges of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our core objectives of our RAP are set as Relationships, Respect, and Opportunities that, as an organisation, we aim to pursue...