About us
"Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand."
- Benjamin Franklin
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay our respect to the elders who have raised children, taught them about the world around them and bestowed on them the gift of culture and language.
We respect and honour each families structure, background, culture and beliefs. We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land that we build our community on today.
We believe that the preschool years are unique. This is where foundations are laid for children to develop skills and knowledge that support them being capable, confident inquisitive involved learners.
We acknowledge that all children bring individual strengths interests and personality and that all children learn different rates. To support this, we respect and see that children’s learning is unhurried, so that acquiring knowledge becomes a process of discovery and a way of building understanding.
We believe in following a negotiated curriculum and our program is hugely influenced by inquiry-based learning, art as a language as well as nature-based programs. We seek to strengthen critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and informed risk taking. We promote strong communication and problem-solving skills, together with social and cultural learning and awareness.
We believe in strong enriched partnerships between families, preschool and the community. These partnerships enhance the day to day program through the sharing of knowledge, culture, skills and time to be together.
Every opportunity is taken to develop an appreciation of respect for care of nature. Sustainability is an integral part of our program. Our aim is that this becomes second nature to our children.
As a teaching team we are reflective, regularly reviewing our practice and our environments to provide successful and rewarding learning outcomes for children. We all share a passion for inspiring young minds through dedication to excellence in teaching. We believe life is a learning journey for all and are committed to our own on-going professional development and professional dialogue.
Wominjeka (Welcome). We hope you enjoy this small insight into our very special kindergarten. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our Facilities
Heatherdale Preschool boasts a large and well-lit teaching room, with plenty of space for children to move around and use. The internal space undergoes continual reorganisation by the staff to set up different learning spaces depending on the topic under investigation by the students. Sometimes the space has a café, sometimes it is a hospital, sometimes it is a rocket ship. The possibilities are endless. There are spaces set aside for quiet time, messy time, story time and craft time. Each child has their own locker space for their session in which to store their belongings and their own hand towel for hand washing.
There is a large undercover deck where children can still enjoy the outdoors even when the weather is wet. Perfect for those warm but wet summer days when you want the fresh air and space!
“Sometimes the space has a café, sometimes it is a hospital, sometimes it is a rocket ship. The possibilities are endless.”
