Our Philosophy
“Children are not things to be moulded but people to be unfolded”
Our Vision
Puggles School of Early Learning Gunnedah will ensure excellence in early education, we will strive to create a culturally rich environment of engagement and belonging. Children will feel respected, safe, and secure and their happiness is paramount
Our Purpose
To foster lifelong growth and learning, by supporting, and extending children’s ideas and abilities. We will partner with families and communities valuing the abilities that individual children as citizens bring
Our Values
Children
To develop sense of agency, belonging, independence, identities, confidence, opinions, and ideas, encouraged the use of self-help, social, language, developmental areas, dignity, consent, interests, goals, to have the confidence to investigate and explore their surroundings, extending the knowledge of the world around them
Relationships
Our relationships are respectful, mutual, and reciprocal and are built on trust, authenticity, and ethical behaviour. We welcome and support families, forming a culture rich environment, through communication, with invitation for contribution and involvement We build and extend partnerships and connections to the community; children gain a sense of belonging by becoming contributing members.
Educators
We are driven by the passionate pursuit of excellence in early childhood education, we lead by example drawing on the early years learning framework and our knowledge to help shape the quality curriculum. We have the courage to pursue bold visions for the future. We are committed to ongoing professional development; we collaborate and are continuously exploring news ideas and concepts. We embrace and advocate for, and invest in the rights of all children to access and actively participate in our programs and have a sense of truly belonging
Diversity
We recognize and value that everyone has their own culture, beliefs, values, and strengths contributing to our rich and diverse centre
Culture
Is ‘the fundamental building block of identity and is essential for children’s sense of being and belonging’ (educators Guide EYLF 2010)
We acknowledge the unique role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Recognising Puggles of Gunnedah is built on Gamilaroi country.
