Mission Statement
Carramar Community Kindergarten’s mission is to provide a quality kindergarten program that is accessible and inclusive to all families.
Offering a play based curriculum which nurtures, supports, challenges and celebrates all children and their families.
A curriculum that builds life skills, independence, confidence and resilience assisting each child’s natural desire to be lifelong learners
To be an active member of our community contributing both within the Kindergarten and the wider community.
Philosophy
In relation to children
We Believe
Children come to Kindergarten with a wide range of skills, interests and knowledge for us to explore, learn together about and extend on daily.
Every child is a unique individual who learns at their own pace and is an active contributor to their own learning
Children develop confidence and positive self esteem through a supportive and secure environment
Children learn best through play. This play should be hands-on, stimulating, spontaneous, exciting, fun, relaxing, comforting and challenging
In relation to families
We Believe
Parents and families are a child’s first teacher and offer us a valuable insight to their child- their strengths, needs and interests
Families are welcome at our Kindergarten anytime to join in our program, share their knowledge and skill and be an active participate in the program
In relation to community
We Believe
In the importance of nurturing existing relationships and building new relationships with community organisations, schools and local groups.
Being an advocate for our profession sharing our knowledge and experience
We care for the environment and land on which our community grows. We show respect and thank the Butchulla people for their knowledge and legacy they have provided for us
In relation to educators
We Believe
Every educator is acknowledged for the experience they bring to the centre and we embrace the diversity of skills, qualifications, and life experiences our educators have
in showing respect for each other, working together, valuing each other and help each other grow.
Develop collaborative partnerships with families, other professionals, members of the community and most importantly the children
In relation to our program and environments
We Believe
Our environment should offer an open ended, stimulation nurturing environment where play is the central focus rich in resources, materials and knowledge
The environment becomes the third teacher
Children should have opportunities and time to explore, experiment, discover, question, create, investigate, problem solve, trial, express ideas with the support of their peers and adults around them
Our Educators use both intentional teaching techniques as well as building on spontaneous events to enable the children to take ownership of the journey of their individual learning.
In offering an inclusive environment where all children and families feel they belong and actively participate in all aspects of the program.
In caring for our environment and instilling sustainable practices within our daily routines which then carries through to home environments