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Our Vision

Benwerrin Kindergarten, in partnership with families, strives to develop every child's learning potential through the provision of exemplary early childhood education in a safe, equitable, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

The program will support and empower our children to grow strong as both individuals, and as members of their community and culture. 

Benwerrin Kindergarten Philosophy

  • We are committed to the rights of all children to experience a quality early childhood education in an environment that allows them to feel safe and healthy, to learn, to have fun, and to grow up strong within their culture.

  • We celebrate children as successful, capable, and competent learners; they are valued and cared for through nurturing, trusting and respectful relationships.

  • We welcome contributions from all families in sharing their cultures, passions and expertise with the children and the learning that can occur from shared knowledge.

  • We practice cultural safety which includes a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, culturally and /or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the safety of children with disabilities.

  • Our educational programs contribute to strong foundations to life-long learning.

  • We work in partnership with families and other professionals to ensure that all children have equal opportunities to achieve their maximum potential.

  • Our philosophy and programming are guided by the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and the National Early Years Framework (EYLF) and underpinned by the National Quality Standards (NQS) as well as through a range of curriculum approaches such as play-based pedagogy, child-centred, emergent based learning, and intentional teaching practices.

  • We draw on the VEYLF / EYLF Principles and Practices to inform and guide our teaching

  • We show an appreciation and enjoyment of the natural environment and being responsible to care for the environment. 

  • Educators are valued for their knowledge and experience as well as their strengths, talents, and interests that they bring to the team.