Brayside Community Preschool

The philosophy and mission for Brayside Preschool is embedded in the vision and principles of The Early Years Learning Framework (version 2) and the principles laid out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNICEF,1989) – “All children experience learning that is engaging and builds success for life”.

Central to this is that as a community we are responsive to children’s prior knowledge and experience of their cultural connections and in particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.

We strive for all in our community to acknowledge the Gumbaynggirr People, Traditional Custodians of the Land on which our preschool is built and recognise the unique role they play in the life of this region.

Our vision is to embed understanding of the local Gumbaynngirr people and to have gratitude and respect for the Country on which we live and play.

We appreciate and embrace the valuable and diverse inputs we receive from all our families and community members especially those of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanderdescent.

Our vision for reconciliation is each child feels welcome in our space, feels a sense of belonging and cultural safety, and learns about the history and cultures of our First Nations People of Australia.