OUR EARLY LEARNING PHILOSOPHY
We value respectful relationships with children, families and our work colleagues and ensure our work is child centred and focused. We work in a culture where educators listen and value difference to support warm, safe relationships and to develop positive and nurturing environments for children.
We believe the best learning occurs when experiences are meaningful, real and engaging. We place importance on the day-to-day experiences of being together, playing, interacting and doing, offering intentional learning experiences as well as the inevitable spontaneous and unexpected events that often occur and can create the most fun! Our learning environments are flexible and provide opportunities for new experiences – we set the scene for encouraging play, we help our learners understand their physical and social environment and we document the child’s progress.
Our work is underpinned by the Education & Care Services National Law & Regulations, the principles outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place: Framework for School Age Care, our values of faith, respect, courage, compassion, social justice and excellence, and our commitment to Catholic Social Teaching.
My son is in good hands with CatholicCare. He is disappointed when the weekend comes around!
LATEST NEWS ABOUT OUR CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Generations connect over juice and scones
After watching the show ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds' we looked at how we could do something similar in our community. We knew that many of our families had grandparents who lived a long way away and they would benefit by having that intergenerational connection.
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Changing lives through literature
Many of us take it for granted that our kids will grow up learning to read and write, yet for many children throughout Australia, this is not the case. Lack of education and early literacy can affect children throughout their lives and lead to psychological damage, poor health, fewer job opportunities and lower incomes.
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Embedding cultural awareness into everyday practice
Aboriginal Community Engagement Manager, Judith, knows the children are engaged in her cultural awareness sessions when the enthusiastic stream of questions begin. "Sometimes the questions are a little random!
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Children learn about themselves and the world through art
Art is something we really value at of our Lake Munmorah Early Learning Centre. It is such a big part of expressing your thoughts and ideas, and as a child it’s one of those go to mediums for communication when you don’t have the written word yet.
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