Statement of Philosophy
At Bishop Kindergarten we believe that play and children’s voice create a love of learning.
In partnership we develop trusting relationships with our Kindy community by valuing honesty, trust, respect and kindness.
We create a fun, stimulating and inclusive space which promotes confident and active learners. We foster curiosity, resilience and wellbeing.
We are reflective in our practice, responsive to children, have high expectations and respect individuality.
Reviewed: July 2021
(Governing Council, families and Staff).
Context Statement
Bishop Kindergarten:
- Is a full time Department for Education Category 2, stand alone Preschool with a 44 child capacity.
- The building is well maintained and was purpose built about 50 years ago with street parking along Willison Street and George Street.
- Is one of a number of Early Childhood Services (Preschools and Childcare Centres) in and close to Port Lincoln.
- Works with the Preschool Community and the Port Lincoln Office for Education to support the placement of children into Preschool Programs.
- Families come from diverse backgrounds and travel from within the city limits and outlying rural areas.
- Staff team consists of 1.0 Director, 1.0 Teacher, 0.6 teacher and 1.0 Early Childhood Worker (ECW). This staff team has been working together at Bishop Kindergarten for a number of years.
- Place children in 2 groups of 30 after negotiating with families.
- BLUE group – attend Monday and Wednesday 8.30a.m. – 3.00p.m. and every second Friday 8.30a.m – 12.30p.m
- GREEN group – attend Tuesday and Thursday 8.30a.m. – 3.00p.m. and every second Friday 8.30a.m – 12.30p.m
- These groups stay the same to maximise continuity of relationships and involvement in the curriculum.
- Uses the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia – Belonging, Being and Becoming to facilitate children’s play-based learning.
- Implements DfE priorities – Numeracy and Literacy – intentionally setting up environments that will enable the children to show their knowledge, skills and dispositions.
- Uses the National Quality Standards (NQS) to guide a yearly systematic self review.
- The 7 Quality areas of the NQS enable us to enquire into all aspects of the Preschool’s operations and helps to address questions on the quality and effectiveness of the Preschool’s processes, outcomes and performance.
- Is a welcoming, safe and stimulating learning environment where the outside play space can be utilized in all weather and the children use the natural environment to extend their play and learning.
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