Centre Goals

Children experience an environment where:

Their health is promoted
Their emotional well-being is nurtured
They are kept safe from harm
They develop non-verbal communication skills for a range of purposes
They develop verbal communication skills for a rang of purposes
They experience the stories and symbols of their own and other cultures
They discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive
There are equitable opportunities for learning, irrespective of gender, ability, age, ethnicity or background
They are affirmed as individuals
They are encouraged to learn with and alongside others
Their play is valued as meaningful learning and the importance of spontaneous play is recognized
They gain confidence in and control of their bodies
They learn strategies for active exploration, thinking and reasoning
They develop working theories for making sense of the natural, social, physical and material worlds
Connecting links with the family and the wider world are affirmed and extended
Children and their families experience an environment where they know that they have a place and they feel comfortable with the routines, customs and regular events