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We believe in cultivating a deep respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

Erina Kindergarten was formed on the lands of the Darkinjung People. We acknowledge Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People as the Traditional Custodians of this country and their connection to the land, water and community in which we operate. We pay our respect to them, their cultures and customs both past and present and will continue to value our connection with our local Darkinjung Land Council Elders to ensure our practices are respectful in representing the history, culture, values and traditions.

We do our acknowledgement of country “because they were the first people in our country” Leo

We believe children are citizens with rights

With our commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and belief that children’s welfare and wellbeing is paramount, we will strive to protect children from harm, respect their dignity and privacy, and safeguard and promote every child’s wellbeing. Therefore;

– The safety of children will always be our priority and all team members will be expected to create a culture of safety and embrace our shared commitment to advocate for child protection, safety & wellbeing of children.

– All children will have an equal opportunity to grow and learn within a nurturing environment that embraces a nondiscriminatory, inclusive culture of respect and acceptance where children’s exclusive needs, interests and culture is supported, valued and acknowledged.

“We all have something different about us and that’s a good thing” Emerson

– Educators will engage in nurturing and thoughtful interactions with children in developing positive relationships and plan for opportunities for mindfulness and relaxation to enhance children’s resilience, positive emotional wellbeing, mental health and self-worth.

“I feel calm when we take deep breaths” Nicky

– A nutritionally balanced menu and physical activity will be carefully planned to promote healthy lifestyles with special consideration for food allergies, dietary requirements and specific cultural and religious practices.

“I like apples because they are yummy and sometimes pink” Vivienne

“It is important to eat healthy food for our brain” Elli

We value Early Childhood as the foundation for lifelong learning.

We believe children are competent and capable of co-constructing their own knowledge of the world around them. Therefore, we embrace a play-based curriculum, based upon the principles and outcomes outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), that provides children with freedom of choice through offering a wide variety of age appropriate learning opportunities and resources that are easily accessible. Hence supporting children to develop at their own pace, whilst encouraging children to share thoughts and ideas, collaborate, explore, experiment, imagine and problem solve. We believe in celebrating children’s play discoveries and our programs reflect planned and spontaneous experiences along with intentional teaching opportunities that are deliberate, purposeful and meaningful.

We believe in facilitating a lifelong connection with our land, nature and animals.

We aim to foster an appreciation of the natural environment and deepen each child’s sense of wonder, belonging, love and interconnectedness to the land, nature and animals. Through careful planning of our indoor and outdoor environments we support children to develop lifelong, positive and proactive attitudes towards caring for the environment and a sustainable future.

“If I was Prime Minister, I would save the tree’s so all of the animals have homes. I want the world to be like it used to be.” Leo

We believe positive / nurturing relationships set the foundations for a positive sense of belonging, being and becoming for children and their families.

We are inspired by the words from the children and families within our community identifying friendships, love, kindness, compassion and respect as being core values in providing high quality care and education. We too hold these values as paramount therefore strive to build and nurture respectful, warm and positive relationships with and among children to enhance their sense of belonging, being and becoming at Erina Kindergarten. We recognise that families are the foundation in children’s growth and development. Educators will develop positive relationships with families and work on building a partnership based on mutual trust and a high level of open communication. We will make decisions together with the families to ensure the children are learning to their best ability. We will help to guide and support families in their role, while also learning from families in order to achieve the best outcomes for children.

“Kindness can change someone’s world” Knox

“You always need to be kind to your friends” Marley

We value community involvement in all aspects of our program

At Erina Kindergarten we strive to utilise community resources effectively to enhance the growth and development of individual children, families and Educators. We pride ourselves in contributing to our wider community to assist the children in achieving a sense of being, belonging & becoming.

“If I was prime minister, I would give money to the poor people so they could spend it on whatever they want. I also want to save the koalas from bushfires” Taj

We believe in continuous improvement

Erina Kindergarten has a commitment to continuous improvement and maintains a culture of ongoing learning, reflection and self-assessment. We are committed to Exceeding the National Quality Standards through implementing effective self-review processes in consultation with children, families and the community, that enable our team to continuously reflect upon and improve our policies, procedures and practices. This in turn enables delivery of high-quality practices from our management and educator teams, which contributes directly to improved learning outcomes for children.

It is important to learn new things “to help yourself and learning” Vincent

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    Important reminder for all families!

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    ‼️IMPORTANT INFORMATION‼️

CCS rates will adjust and apply as of 11th July 2022 which is the start of the new CCS financial year.

    ‼️IMPORTANT INFORMATION‼️

    CCS rates will adjust and apply as of 11th July 2022 which is the start of the new CCS financial year.
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    We spent this weekend polishing & restoring our beautiful wooden tables in our preschool area at Erina kindy! We look forward to lots of fun on Monday ready to play & learn!

    We spent this weekend polishing & restoring our beautiful wooden tables in our preschool area at Erina kindy! We look forward to lots of fun on Monday ready to play & learn! ...

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    New & improved outdoor surface for our lovely snuggles! Ready for Monday madness!!

    New & improved outdoor surface for our lovely snuggles! Ready for Monday madness!! ...

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    Dear Families,

Absences for the new financial year
In the 2021/2022 financial year, families were given an extra 10 allowable absences bringing the total number to 52. For the 2022/2023 financial year, this will revert back to 42 allowable absences.
 
Waiving Gap Fees
As of 1st July, 2022 we are no longer able to waive the Gap fee for absences due to COVID. Previously, we were able to waive the gap fee for four reasons:
1.  The child or a member of their immediate household must isolate due to COVID 19.
2.  The child is at a higher risk of severe disease from COVID 19 (this began from 27/1/22)
3.  The service, or a room at the service is closed due to COVID 19.
4.  The state or territory has restricted access to childcare in a region due to COVID 19.
As of 1st July, this no longer applies, and we cannot waive the gap fee for any reason.
 
Absences at the start or end of an enrolment
In the 2021/2022 financial year, CCS would be paid for up to seven absence days before the child attended their first day of care and after the child’s last physical day of attendance due to COVID related reasons without the need for a doctors certificate/evidence.
As of 1st July, CCS will only be paid for up to seven days before the child attended their first day of care and after the child’s last physical day of attendance for the below approved reasons only:
any of the additional absence reasons(click the link to see these reasons)
The child’s child care service has changed ownership
The child’s usual child care service is closed and the child attends a different service under the same child care provider
The child’s enrolment ceased incorrectly
The family have experienced a family tragedy.  We ask families to please provide evidence for any of the above reasons.

    Dear Families,

    Absences for the new financial year
    In the 2021/2022 financial year, families were given an extra 10 allowable absences bringing the total number to 52. For the 2022/2023 financial year, this will revert back to 42 allowable absences.

    Waiving Gap Fees
    As of 1st July, 2022 we are no longer able to waive the Gap fee for absences due to COVID. Previously, we were able to waive the gap fee for four reasons:
    1. The child or a member of their immediate household must isolate due to COVID 19.
    2. The child is at a higher risk of severe disease from COVID 19 (this began from 27/1/22)
    3. The service, or a room at the service is closed due to COVID 19.
    4. The state or territory has restricted access to childcare in a region due to COVID 19.
    As of 1st July, this no longer applies, and we cannot waive the gap fee for any reason.

    Absences at the start or end of an enrolment
    In the 2021/2022 financial year, CCS would be paid for up to seven absence days before the child attended their first day of care and after the child’s last physical day of attendance due to COVID related reasons without the need for a doctors certificate/evidence.
    As of 1st July, CCS will only be paid for up to seven days before the child attended their first day of care and after the child’s last physical day of attendance for the below approved reasons only:
    any of the additional absence reasons(click the link to see these reasons)
    The child’s child care service has changed ownership
    The child’s usual child care service is closed and the child attends a different service under the same child care provider
    The child’s enrolment ceased incorrectly
    The family have experienced a family tragedy. We ask families to please provide evidence for any of the above reasons.
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    We're very excited about our brand new 2022 campaign and beanie designs!

On May 1st our new campaign and beanie designs will be revealed!!!

You can purchase a beanie from the 1st June 2022 on the Mark Hughes Foundation website or at any Lowes store across Australia and all IGA stores in NSW, Act & QLD.

Our dedicated Beanie for Brain Cancer Week is June 27st-1st July 2022. Wear your favourite beanie & donate to the mark Hughes foundation.

    We're very excited about our brand new 2022 campaign and beanie designs!

    On May 1st our new campaign and beanie designs will be revealed!!!

    You can purchase a beanie from the 1st June 2022 on the Mark Hughes Foundation website or at any Lowes store across Australia and all IGA stores in NSW, Act & QLD.

    Our dedicated Beanie for Brain Cancer Week is June 27st-1st July 2022. Wear your favourite beanie & donate to the mark Hughes foundation.
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