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Our vision for reconciliation is to gain an increased understanding of the histories and cultures of  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.  We endeavour to understand the specific impacts on our local community, as we develop meaningful and reciprocal relationships based on knowledge and respect, to enable us to begin to share our understanding with the wider preschool community.         

“Sorry” is not a word; it is an action. At Sesame Lane Child Care, we believe that “sorry” is in the demonstration of our RAP Actions, and acceptance of the wrongs of the past and the real impacts of these wrongs. We are committed to making amends for past wrongs and ensuring that these wrongs are not repeated through education, and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures. We will respectfully consult and seek advice from Gubbi...

Our vision is to provide an inclusive program for all community members while respectfully embedding the knowledge and traditions of the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we gather each day. We wish to be active in our learning so that we can appropriately pass on wisdom from the Traditional Custodians on the Land on which we play. We wish to form connections with our community and empower the voice of the children in our care.

At Howlong Preschool we will recognise the importance of histories, cultures and languages in our community, in order to gain a greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their connections to the Land. We will engage with our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community authentically and collaboratively to build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. With permissions and collaborations, we will visit appropriate Aboriginal significant sites led by Aboriginal people, to learn more about Country...

Our vision for reconciliation is based on the belief that acknowledging the past, present and future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and contributions, can have a positive and long-lasting impact on the young children in our care. We will aim to use culturally informed practices, understandings of local and national cultural history, respectful relationships with service families, and connections with the local Wiradjuri community to bridge the gap in both awareness and knowledge.  We understand that reconciliation will...

We are a diverse community who live and work on the Land of the Darug people. Reconciliation to Goodstart Plumpton means that cultural safety, recognition, respect and celebration of culture is embedded throughout the entire community. Reconciliation would mean the equal and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access high quality early learning that promotes and celebrates culture with a deep understanding and connection to the Darug community, the land and the people.  We strive to...

Our vision is for a service that values and celebrates diversity - where all children, families and educators have respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge and values.  "Aboriginal Education is not only appropriate education of Aboriginal children but also must involve the education of ALL children about Indigenous Australia". - (Aboriginal Education Policy, NSW, AEGG Inc, 1995).    

Reconciliation values, honours and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional knowledges and stories and ensures that they are accessible and visual within our whole school community. We want to collaboratively embed knowledges into our everyday school life and connect students with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders to share stories, traditional practices and walk on Country with Aboriginal Traditional Custodians of the Land on which our school is built. We welcome and value respectful relationships and are consciously connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural understandings into the students’ lives to...

Goodna Kids ELC’s vision for reconciliation reflects a shared partnership between children, families, educators and the local community; encouraging a culture of participation where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their histories, languages, cultures and ‘ways of knowing’ are celebrated and respected on a daily basis. We actively support reconciliation as a path to healing. We endeavour to nurture our community which acknowledges and understands the past and currentinjustices against First Nations peoples, and the negative impact upon peoples and...

Our vision is to uplift children and educator’s understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, cultures and contributions and build a service wide understanding of reconciliation. 

Kooinda Work Base Child Care Centre’s vision for reconciliation is for educators to; increase their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and contributions respect and celebrate the achievements and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples create an environment that is both welcoming for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and one which educates all children about the history and culture of the Awabakal Nation, build meaningful relationships with members of the local Aboriginal community and...

At Gardiner Early Education Centre we recognise we live in a very diverse society. As a centre we encourage an active recognition of this diversity in developing a service that involves and evolves with the needs and interests of the children and communities in which they are part of. A part of Gardiner's philosophy is that early education should embrace and respect diversity, support children's curiosity and challenge gender norms and stereotypes. We believe children should be able to investigate...

Our vision for reconciliation at Peter Pan Early Learning Centre is to implement teaching of and learning about Aborignial and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. We strive to do this in a way that is respectful and engaging to develop educators, children and their families knowledge and understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and identities. We will endeavour to provide meaningful and authentic learning opportunities for our children. Our vision is to strengthen the relationships between Aboriginal and Torres...

We at Enhance Tropical North Family Day Care are committed in sharing a vision for reconciliation that is about coming together for inclusion, peace, understanding and showing respect to one another. Cultural Diversity will be shared and respected throughout our early learning community, through respectfully sharing and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions, alongside an incorporation of all cultures into our daily practices and core values. True reconciliation, respect, understanding and acceptance will benefit, all when we are actvely and hollistically...

Milton Ulladulla Preschool is committed to a collaborative partnership with the local Community in building our knowledge and respect as we move forward towards reconciliation. Our vision is to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customs, cultures and traditions in a respectful manner into our daily practices.  We acknowledge the immense significance of the Yuin People's histories and hope to embed their perspectives within our service.  Learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's knowledge and contributions, influences the educational program...

Our vision for reconciliation is an Australia that embraces unity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians, and a national culture that represents equality and equity, historical acceptance of our shared history and positive race relations. We are committed to building strong communities which embrace future changes in acceptance and understanding.

All Port Lincoln families will have mutual respect for each other cultures and an honest understanding of the past to be able to live and grow together. At Kirton Point Children's Centre we strive to provide a welcoming, culturally safe environment for all families, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and community members.Kirton Point Children's Centre staff, will provide opportunities for children and their families to acknowledge and participate in activitiies and celebrations significant to Aboriginal and Torres...

We at Enhance Family Day Care Hinchinbrook, Townsville and Regions are committed to reconciliation and will come together to share cultural awareness, respect for culture, diversity and to help support each other to build community and understanding. We aim to work towards a brighter future where everyone can come together to have meaningful, respectful relatiionships no matter your size, shape, age, gender, background or colour. We acknowledge historical events and move forward together to learn from the past. We work and learn...

Goodstart Wendouree is committed to building partnerships with our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.  These partnerships will be based on mutual trust and respect. Our aim is to learn about First Nations' cultures and embrace Elders past, present and future for wisdom and knowledge they hold and share.  This will help our centre community gain sound knowledge and contribute to an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators, children and families feel a sense of belonging and connection within our centre and community.   We respect...

Our vision at Remus Way Children's Centre is for a community where: -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultures are valued, respected and affirmed across all areas of society and within our Centre community. -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ rights are recognised and protected under Australian Law and within our centre community. -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and all children, have equal and equitable opportunities to exercise choices about the way in which they lead meaningful, healthy lives,...