Shine Bright - Swan Hill North Kindergarten

Our Kinder environment is one where children

Lead … rather than follow the teacher
Create … rather than duplicate
Move … rather than wait
Make the lines … rather than colour in the lines
Speak … rather than listen passively
Initiate … rather than imitate
Raise questions … rather than answer the teachers questions
Solve their own problems … rather than the teachers problems
Make art … rather than do crafts
Emphasize the process … rather than the product
Use authentic skills … rather than drill and practice
Make books … rather than fill in workbooks
Decide … rather than submit
Choose wisely … rather than being told
Make a plan … rather than follow the teachers plan
Try again … rather than fail

Children are guided through their individual learning journeys as educators use reflective practices and intentional teaching to guide, challenge and inform curriculum decisions.

Our Kinder environment is one where families

Develop reciprocal relationships with educators and other families
Share their knowledge of their child, family culture with educators, and the broader Kinder community through participation in daily Kinder life
Work with and alongside educators through the transition process – into our service, from Pre-Kinder to Kinder, from Kinder to Primary school
Are recognised as unique and highly valued members of the Kinder community who contribute in many varied ways – formally and informally.

Our Kinder environment is one where educators

Build reciprocal relationships with families and children
See families as the first teachers of their children
Enhance their knowledge and understandings of the cultures of the Kinder community, supporting families to be as involved in daily Kinder life as they wish to be
Support and share the journey of transition in and out of the service
Recognise each child as an individual, unique and capable as a learner and highly valued member of the Kinder community
Observe, record, analyse, and develop responsive, developmentally appropriate, and individually challenging curriculum.
Are constantly building on their personal knowledge of Early Childhood, best practice based on current research and pursue individual passions which enhance their work with children, families and community.
Work together with other educators in the service and with other professionals to support each other’s ongoing professional development and in the development of community responsive early childhood services in and around Swan Hill and beyond.