At Busy Bees at Shepparton, our vision for reconciliation is a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities are respected, valued, and deeply connected to our service. We strive to create an environment where every child feels safe, culturally strong, and proud of their identity.
We are committed to building respectful relationships and fostering genuine partnerships with First Nations peoples. Through listening, learning, and meaningful action, we aim to honour the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in everything we do.
Our childcare community will be a place of cultural safety, inclusion, and reconciliationwhere children grow up with knowledge and respect for the oldest continuous culture, and where reconciliation is not a goal but a way of being, every day.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom
Cultural Responsiveness for Staff
Welcome to Country
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week
Build Relationships with Community
Teach about Reconciliation
Explore Current Affairs and Issues
Acknowledgement of Country
Visibly Demonstrate Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Recognise and Respect Rights
Care for Country
Celebrate Days of National Significance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
Physical Acknowledgement of Country
Take Action Against Racism
Embed Cross-curriculum Priority
Curriculum Planning
Inclusive Policies
Staff Engagement with RAP
National Quality Standard
Local Sites, Events and Excursions
Celebrate RAP Progress
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages