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Campus Kindergarten Culture
The Campus Kindergarten culture is underpinned by:
- RIGHTS
- RESPECT
- TRUST
- RESPONSIBILITY
All members of our community, including children, families and teachers, have rights and all interactions should include respect. Indeed strong relationships and friendships are integral in the Campus Kindergarten culture. The values or goals that further define this centre include:
- HOLISTIC APPROACH
- SHARING
- CARING
- COMMITMENT
- RESPONSIBILITY
- SPIRITUALITY
- INDIVIDUALS
- INCLUSIVE
- CRITICAL REFLECTION
- LISTENING
- LEARNING
- EXCELLENCE
In August 2002, the Campus Kindergarten teachers developed the following working lists of "images" of groups of people within the CK community:
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Image of the child...
- Rich
- Competent
- Co-constructors
- Innovative / Imaginative
- Negotiators / Collaborators
- Teachers
- Explorers
- Many Languages
- Citizens
- Communicators
- Having rights
Image of the family...
- Diverse
- Unique
- Friends
- Partners
- Collaborators
Image of the teacher...
- Protagonist
- Co-constructor
- Learner
- Listener
- Documentor
- Collaborator
- Challenger
- Advocate
- Nurturing
Image of the community around Campus Kindy...
- Wealth of learning opportunities
- Partnerships
- Educational force - enhancement of lives through educational-social systems
- School-community relationships
- Resources eg: UQ Art Museum