Our Goals 1 2 3 4 5 Deliver a high quality Promote excellence and Strengthen existing and Create a positive and Build a viable and Montessori based innovation in early facilitate new community rewarding workplace for sustainable kindergarten kindergarten program. childhood education. partnerships. staff. service. Our Key Strategies Implement the National Share our knowledge and Connect families with Foster open and honest Ensure financial viability Quality Framework and expertise with others. each other and with local communication with the and sustainability. work towards achieving a support services as needed. teaching team. rating of the Staff and committee to Compile and implement ‘exceeding national quality attend relevant Promote the value and Promote a culture that annual budget and 3-5 year standard’. professional development contribution of our recognises and rewards financial and infrastructure Embed the Early Years on early childhood kindergarten (and our excellence. plans. Learning Framework, innovation. central governing body, Queensland Kindergarten The Gowrie) within our Support staff learning, Ensure effective use and Guidelines and Montessori Ensure access to well local community. training and professional management of resources philosophy into practice. maintained, authentic and development through and facilities. high quality Montessori Support local businesses subsidies for specialised Ensure the program is learning materials and where possible in the training workshops. Take advantage of funding child centred, play based, environments engagement of services for opportunities (eg. Grants). stress free, spontaneous the kindergarten. Ensure a safe and with relevant intentional Conduct regular early supportive work Ensure accountability teaching. childhood and Montessori Work closely with local environment with through good governance, method professional schools to smooth the appropriate and up-to-date functional committee development and transition and promote facilities and technologies. operation and committee information evenings for continuity of learning. transitions. staff and parents. Undertake weekly staff meetings for continuous Minimise our reflection and planning. environmental footprint. Maintain a well stocked Conduct annual lending library for parents performance reviews. for books on early childhood education and theory.
Our Goals 1 2 3 4 5 Deliver a high quality Montessori based kindergarten program. Promote excellence and innovation in early childhood education. Strengthen existing and facilitate new community partnerships. Create a positive and rewarding workplace for staff. Build a viable and sustainable kindergarten service. Our Key Strategies Implement the National Quality Framework and work towards achieving a rating of ‘exceeding the national quality standard’. Embed the Early Years Learning Framework, Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines and Montessori philosophy into practice. Ensure the program is child centred, play based, stress free, spontaneous with relevant intentional teaching. Share our knowledge and expertise with others. Staff and committee to attend relevant professional development on early childhood innovation. Ensure access to well maintained, authentic and high quality Montessori learning materials and environments Conduct regular early childhood and Montessori method professional development and information evenings for staff and parents. Maintain a well stocked lending library for parents for books on early childhood education and theory. Connect families with each other and with local support services as needed. Promote the value and contribution of our kindergarten (and our central governing body, The Gowrie) within our local community. Support local businesses where possible in the engagement of services for the kindergarten. Work closely with local schools to smooth the transition and promote continuity of learning. Foster open and honest communication with the teaching team. Promote a culture that recognises and rewards excellence. Support staff learning, training and professional development through subsidies for specialised training workshops. Ensure a safe and supportive work environment with appropriate and up-to-date facilities and technologies. Undertake weekly staff meetings for continuous reflection and planning. Conduct annual performance reviews. Ensure financial viability and sustainability. Compile and implement annual budget and 3-5 year financial and infrastructure plans. Ensure effective use and management of resources and facilities. Take advantage of funding opportunities (eg. Grants). Ensure accountability through good governance, functional committee operation and committee transitions. Minimise our environmental footprint.
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