Palmwoods Early Learning

Palmwoods Early Learning Centre (PELC) acknowledges and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi Land and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. It is our vision for reconciliation to hold strong relationships with the local First Nations community with equal and equitable opportunities for all.  

We strive to engage with the local First Nations community, respectfully listening to their voices and sharing learnings with educators, families, and wider community through accurate and meaningful teaching and education opportunities that build an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures. 

PELC is committed to reconciliation, striving for an Australia that is fair and just, with equal and equitable opportunities and outcomes for all people.  

PELC recognises that reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians is the responsibility of non-Indigenous people. Previously Published Vision for Reconciliation 

PELC acknowledges the distinctive position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of this Land. Palmwoods Early Learning Centre (PELC) recognises and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples on Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi Land and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across Australia. It is our vision to engage and build relationships with the local First Nations community to create opportunities for reconciliation.  

We recognise and respect the ongoing connections that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have with their traditional lands and waters, as well as their diverse cultures and histories, customs, circumstances and contributions.  

Here at PELC, we are dedicated to actively implementing a Reconciliation Action Plan as a living framework that enables our service to take meaningful and mindful action, sustainably and strategically to advance reconciliation. It is our vision to embed our learnings learnt through consultations with the local First Nations community, to engage and share appropriate and correct information amongst our educators, families, and community with accurate and meaningful teaching and education opportunities with an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.  

We continue to support the advancement of meaningful and active reconciliation amongst the community through our service and Narragunnawali RAP. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of all Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders people on this Land.PELC is committed to reconciliation with a positive, clear vision for an equal and equitable Australia that is fair and just, that is reconciled, that provides equal opportunities and outcomes for all people.