Tweed Heads South Preschool
Our Philosophy
We strive to ensure each child feels a sense of belonging to our environment, being in the moment and becoming themselves. Our program and daily practice are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (v2), National Quality Standards and our children and families.
We believe each child brings with them their own unique beliefs and cultures. Children first and foremost belong to their family and community. We believe that the children and their families need to feel welcome, safe and secure in an environment that is supportive, nurturing and predictable.
We believe children are capable, competent and creative learners who are unique and develop and learn in their own way.
We strive to provide opportunities through a play based and supportive program for children to learn independence, confidence in their own abilities and to take safe risks and form their own identity.
We believe that through daily observations and critical reflective practice, we aim to provide a program that provides for child centred responsive practice and caters to diverse learning styles.
We strive for children to become confident learners and in themselves to transition to school. Our whole school community engages with our preschool children which fosters a sense of belonging to the school and the environment.
We value Aboriginal culture and perspectives. These are embedded throughout our program and environment. We value all cultures and ways of being. We include and respect all aspects of diverse cultures and ways of being in our program through collaborative partnerships with families and communities.
We endeavour to create an atmosphere that is fun, engaging and inviting for children, families and our educators to enjoy, laugh and play. We strive to ensure all our children, families and educators grow holistically through an inclusive environment and to become confident in themselves, kind lifelong learners.
Our philosophy is a living document, continually evolving in the light of new research, the ideas of new team members and input from families.
Our Children's Voice:
"I like saying the 'Acknowledgement of Country' every day and packing away the toys. I pick up rubbish because it's a good thing for the sea animals." ROSIE
"I love reading books with the teachers." JOVEL
"I like coming to preschool to play outside and also in block corner." JYREN
Our Families Voice:
"I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for everything you do for my daughter and all of your students. Your dedication, patience, and love for teaching are truly admirable, and I'm so grateful to have you as a part of my child's educational journey. Thank you for all the effort you put into making learning fun and engaging for your students. Your hard work and commitment haven't gone unnoticed, and I'm so appreciative of everything you do." RANBIR Kinderloop 21 Sep 2024
"Felrae had so much fun with her experience in preschool and was very excited to go to school. Thank you so much for all your hard work and love for the children." RYAN Kinderloop 02 2024
"Thank you for the opportunity to introduce our Indonesian culture to the children." DWI Kinderloop 23 Aug 2024
"The Preschool has a welcoming, friendly environment with wonderful Educators. It has a great learning environment with structure and inclusion with the whole school." JAYDE
"The teachers are engaging and enthusiastic. Nathan is excited to come to Preschool each day and is always telling us what the teachers say and what he is learning." JOHN