{"id":55,"date":"2020-02-18T04:16:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T04:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:26:57","slug":"philosophy-and-practices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/?page_id=55","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy and Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Philosophy and Practices<\/h2>\n<h2>Practices<\/h2>\n<p>\t\tThe statement of philosophy is used to guide all aspects of our operations.\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>Educators will use their professional knowledge, skills and judgement to guide the curriculum.  This includes:<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/childrens-development.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/childrens-development.png 512w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/childrens-development-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/childrens-development-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 512px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 512\/512;\" \/><br \/>\n\t\tKnowledge of child development and developmental theories.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/collaboration.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/collaboration.png 512w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/collaboration-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/collaboration-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 512px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 512\/512;\" \/><br \/>\n\t\tBuilding partnerships, gathering knowledge about individual children, their families and the wider community.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/willpower.png\" alt=\"willpower\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/willpower.png 512w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/willpower-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/willpower-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 512px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 512\/512;\" \/><br \/>\n\t\tReflecting on individual strengths and past experiences in an ongoing cycle of planning, improvement and performance.<br \/>\nTo ensure relevance and adequacy of our philosophy statement, regular reviews of the philosophy will be conducted, against new research, approved learning frameworks, and families\u2019 views and expectations.<\/p>\n<h2>Philosophy Statement<\/h2>\n<p>\t\tWe strive to provide a safe, nurturing, inclusive and educational environment for all children in care.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/children.jpg\" alt=\"children\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/children.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/children-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h4>In relation to our children:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur children feel a sense of <strong>belonging<\/strong> in a comfortable, safe, secure and nurturing environment.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur children experience a sense of <strong>being<\/strong> by taking time to explore the present moment, and developing at their own pace.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur children grow and develop their own <strong>identity<\/strong>, <strong>becoming<\/strong> a person who participates actively in our community and the wider society.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe advocate <strong>equity<\/strong>, respect the children\u2019s <strong>rights<\/strong>, and offer meaningful <strong>positive<\/strong> <strong>reinforcements<\/strong> for their efforts and successes, regardless of their gender, culture, religion and socio-economic background.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are committed to providing a <strong>child-safe<\/strong> and <strong>child-friendly<\/strong> environment, and have <strong>zero tolerance<\/strong> for child abuse and other misconduct or harm.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>In relation to our curriculum:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe pedagogy and curriculum are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (<strong>EYLF<\/strong>) and the associated operational standards and benchmarks, in accordance to the National Quality Framework (<strong>NQF<\/strong>).\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Curriculum.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Curriculum.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Curriculum-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/399;\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-Environment.jpg\" alt=\"Learning Environment\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-Environment.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Learning-Environment-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h4>In relation to our learning environment:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe hold a strong belief that children thrive and learn best in a <strong>positive<\/strong>, <strong>inclusive<\/strong>, <strong>safe<\/strong> and <strong>nurturing<\/strong> environment, and a <strong>play- based<\/strong> learning approach is the most valuable and successful for children.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe embrace the use of <strong>digital technology<\/strong> within a safe and controlled parameter, in creating <strong>developmentally appropriate<\/strong> program that is flexible and perceptive to the changing needs and interests of the children in an animated fast-growing digital society.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe believe that children are worthy individuals, and we value and respect the decisions and contributions that children make towards the curriculum and learning environment.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe embed our strong belief in supporting sustainability of the green energy in our deliverables and environment. Children are encouraged to participate and adopt actions that support <strong>environmental sustainability<\/strong> and reduce carbon footprints.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>In relation to our Educators:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur educators assume the responsibility to embed routine <strong>sustainable<\/strong> practices in the deliverables, and support children to become aware of their connections to the environment.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur educators make it a priority to build, develop and maintain <strong>respectful<\/strong> and <strong>trusting relationships<\/strong> with children, families, peers and the community.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur educators focus on developing the children\u2019s fostering, confidence, independence and skills for life.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur educators embrace the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) <strong>Code of Conduct<\/strong> in all their interactions.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Educators.jpg\" alt=\"Educators\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Educators.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Educators-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Family.jpg\" alt=\"Family\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Family.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Family-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h4>In relation to the involvement of Families:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe <strong>respect<\/strong> the <strong>diversity<\/strong> of families and culture within our community, and <strong>collaborative<\/strong> <strong>partnerships<\/strong> in the community are developed and maintained.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe embrace the varying practices, beliefs and traditions of different cultures.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe acknowledge, respect and value the <strong>Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people\u2019s cultures<\/strong> demonstrates and seek opinions from a wider range of local Elders and other community members.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe respect the <strong>confidentiality<\/strong> and <strong>privacy<\/strong> of our families.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>In relation to the continual improvement:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe value <strong>regular feedback<\/strong> from our educators, families, children and community.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe believe that engaging in a <strong>collaborative<\/strong> relationship will further enhance the learning of the children, as we undertake <strong>continual improvement<\/strong> in our practices and delivery.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Improvement.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Improvement.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pelicanpreschool.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Improvement-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/399;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philosophy and Practices Practices The statement of philosophy is used to guide all aspects of our operations. 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