Philosophy and values
Glenroy West Kindergarten provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment which supports our children’s development through play-based learning experiences.
Our structured programs provide the opportunity for children to build confidence, independence and respectful relationships. We lay the foundations for a positive approach to learning and are committed to the safety, happiness, inclusivity, participation and empowerment of all children.
Glenroy West Kindergarten is an independent parent led community kindergarten. We embrace the rich diversity of our families and encourage parent and community participation to enrich the learning environment for our children.
Learning outcomes
At Glenroy West Kindergarten our programs have been designed to reflect the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia – Belonging, Being & Becoming. We provide quality teaching and learning experiences to all children. We have a specific emphasis on play-based learning, and recognise the importance of communication and language to help further social and emotional development.
Our program conveys the highest expectations for all children. These expectations are communicated through the 5 learning and development outcomes identified using the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), outlined below.
OUTCOME ONE
Children have a strong sense of identity
- Children feel safe, secure, and supported
- Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency
- Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities
- Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
OUTCOME TWO
Children are connected with, and contribute to, their world
- Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation
- Children respond to diversity with respect
- Children become aware of fairness
- Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
OUTCOME THREE
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
- Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing
- Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing
OUTCOME FOUR
Children are confident and involved learners
- Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
- Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
- Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another
- Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials
OUTCOME FIVE
Children are effective communicators
- Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
- Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts
- Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media
- Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
- Children use information and communication technologies to access information, investigate ideas and represent their thinking
