Our Philosophy

Children

“Our skin is different colours like yellow, brown, black, purple and rainbow.”

We believe each child is an individual who brings their unique story, culture, personality and dispositions for learning to kindergarten. Our educators foster nurturing and respectful relationships with children and provide a safe space for them to explore their strengths, interests, needs and abilities. Our educators encourage all children to understand their rights and participate in decisions that affect them. At Robina Scott Kindergarten we promote a lifelong love of learning by acknowledging every child as a capable and competent learner, whose voice is valued and celebrated.

 Families

“At our kinder, we are one big family and we are all connected.”

We believe that a child’s family is their first teacher and as educators we work alongside families to support and understand each child’s learning and development. Our educators build relationships with each child’s family based on a foundation of mutual respect, warmth and care. At Robina Scott Kindergarten we work in collaboration with our families and our local community to provide every child with the ability to reach their potential.

Learning Environment

“I love the swing and the fairy garden.”

We believe the kindergarten environment plays a critical role in the education of children. Play based and interactive experiences that value children’s input provide opportunities for children to engage and learn in meaningful ways. Robina Scott Kindergarten provides educational environments that are inclusive to children of all abilities, cultures and stages of development.

 Nurturing the Land and our Community

"I water plants. I don't put gases into the environment and I do crafting using recyclables."

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and play. We are committed to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into our programs. We believe in the importance of looking after the land and giving back to our community. Through education and active engagement, Robina Scott Kindergarten teaches all children how to be environmentally responsible and to support those in need.

Collaboration

“I feel that my opinion is valued at Robina Scott.”

We believe our educators should have opportunities to engage and learn through professional development. At Robina Scott Kindergarten we are a diverse team with unique strengths and we support and challenge each other to consider new ideas and to critically reflect on our teaching practices.