Our Philosophy
We, Lennox Head Preschool Educators and Management, acknowledge the Nyangbal people of the Bundjalung nation upon which we live, learn and play.
We pay our respect to the original custodians of this land and pledge to work together sharing the true history, culture and perspectives of our local and broader Australian Indigenous communities.
We pledge to care for the land upon which we have been shared and pay homage to the deep history it holds.
Our service was built on the deep roots within our community. Our building, a home donated by a local family, and the preschool, the result of strength and commitment to one another in 1982 to provide an early education service for our small town. Today, our continued passion, commitment and pride for our community and families allows our team to continue this legacy of a service that emulates our communities’ values. The service continuously draws from our unique natural environment, connections to country, mother earth and our ability to harmoniously work together to create a sustained future and engage children in the process.
Our experienced educators understand that these roots form the foundation of strong, trusting partnerships with our community and families creating a robust sense of belonging. Our educators see each child’s family as their first and most influential teacher throughout life. They recognise the adversities faced by families and commit to working with, sharing knowledge, empowering, and learning from one another while providing an understanding and safe space to all. These relationships provide the platform to deliver personalised learning to embrace the needs of each child and their families’ individual expectations and beliefs.
Our team of educators take pride in really getting to know each individual child, engaging in present and purposeful interactions that builds the foundation for all programming and planning. These authentic relationships support the children to feel safe, secure and respected while also providing an environment conducive to learning and engagement.
Our preschool environment allows educators to provide a balance of open-ended play spaces and structured learning that is purposeful and thoughtful. Play and learning is an important journey for each child’s growing development. We believe children thrive when their surroundings and routines are familiar, vibrant and flexible spaces. These spaces reflect the interests and abilities of each child and encourage children to explore and build skills they would otherwise avoid. When we utilize our play areas indoors outdoors and within our community, we can encourage play and growth that promotes a child’s positive disposition for learning.
Children are supported to face their own challenges, take risks and get out of their comfort zone allowing them to experience a sense of achievement in overcoming fears or barriers they may face. Educators are passionate about sharing the pride and excitement of each journey, supporting children to see the value in making mistakes, continuing to try and taking opportunities to persist even when the path may be tricky.
Children are encouraged to celebrate each other and their unique cultures, perspectives and ideas while also creating an understanding of who they are, valuing their own self-worth. The children are supported to reflect on our actions and how these impact others and the world we live in. Children have the right to inherit a world that is reflective of our past in creating a better future. They deserve a life full of wonder, inclusivity and equity.
At the essence of our service we aim to support children to know their value, be confident in who they are and know their capabilities are infinite.
