Goodstart Drayton

At our centre, we are committed to fostering a culture of reconciliation through meaningful action, reflection, and relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We honour and respect the histories, cultures, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and we are dedicated to truth-telling about Australias past and present. We actively engage with the five dimensions of reconciliationRace Relations, Equality and Equity, Institutional Integrity, Unity, and Historical Acceptanceas guiding principles in our everyday practice. Through these, we aim to build a community grounded in Respect, Recognition, and Relationships. Our learning environments reflect our deep respect for the natural world and are inspired by Steiners principles, encouraging children to explore, wonder, and develop their individual relationships with the local environment. We recognise the importance of respectfully embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into our curriculum and practice, and we commit to ongoing learning and collaboration with families and community. Together, we walk the path of reconciliationlearning, growing, and making a difference.