At Goodstart Preston Dalgety Street, we are deeply committed to reconciliationboth personally and professionally. Our vision is to create meaningful conditions, opportunities, and outcomes that support social justice, equity, and equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Through this commitment, we aim to nurture future generations who respect, value, and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritages as a proud and integral part of our shared identity.
We acknowledge the unbroken connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the Lands on which our early learning environments standLands rich with the worlds oldest continuing cultures. We recognise and respect that these cultures are living, dynamic, and enduring.
We are committed to building genuine partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communitiesrelationships grounded in trust, respect, and cultural understanding. These connections enrich our practice and deepen the cultural learning of all children in our care.
Guided by the principles of equity, integrity, and inclusion, we strive to provide high-quality early learning experiences that contribute to reconciliation in action. We stand in support of closing the gap in education and employment and continue to walk alongside First Nations peoples in our journey toward a more just and equitable future.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom
Early Years Learning Framework
Cultural Responsiveness for Staff
Welcome to Country
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week
Build Relationships with Community
Teach about Reconciliation
Teach about Days of National Significance
Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owned Businesses
Explore Current Affairs and Issues
Acknowledgement of Country
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
Take Action Against Racism
Curriculum Planning
Inclusive Policies
Staff Engagement with RAP
Celebrate RAP Progress
Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Children
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representation on Committees
Elders and Traditional Owners Share Histories and Cultures
Reconciliation Projects
Cultural Responsiveness for Students and Children
Celebrate Days of National Significance
Visibly Demonstrate Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Recognise and Respect Rights
Care for Country
Physical Acknowledgement of Country
RAP Launch
Embed Cross-curriculum Priority
Employment Strategy