Our Philosophy
Gulyangarri Public Preschool is built on the lands of the Cabrogal Clan. The word gulyangarri is from the Darug language spoken by the Cabrogal Clan and translates to children in English. It was chosen to reflect the importance of children being at the centre of all that we do. Gulyangarri Public Preschool is a place of belonging for all children.
We believe education has the power to transform lives and our purpose is to create opportunities for children to build their sense of self and sense of their world. We see our place in a child’s life-long learning journey, and our responsibility to enhance children’s capabilities to participate actively in their learning journey as they construct their own identities and understandings of the world.
We recognise each family as their child’s first teachers. We strive to build and maintain respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with our families and learn from and with them (Early Childhood Australia: Code of Ethics). We work alongside families and our community to ensure our preschool values the cultures, languages and traditions each child brings and the contribution they make to a multicultural Australia.
We believe in the agency of children and our programs are responsive to, and build on the interests, interactions and decisions made by children as they learn each day. Our collaborative educators draw on the strengths of each other to ensure that teaching and learning enables all children to flourish.
We understand the power of a safe learning environment that supports children to feel valued, be confident and resilient, and have pride in their achievements. Our learning spaces are carefully planned to provide a stimulating space for children to play to learn.
As a new preschool, our philosophy reflects our starting point. We commit to working with our children, their families and the wider school as we establish ourselves in our community.
September 2024