St Peters Preschool Mission Objective Aims

Aims of St Peter's Pre-school
The aim of St Peters Preschool is to provide equal access to education for all children regardless of ability, race, ethnic background, religion, or economic status.

Each child's individual needs are met in all developmental areas within a fully inclusive program. St Peters Preschool continues to provide a safe and secure environment with kind, compassionate staff to meet the individual developmental needs of the children.

It is part of St Peters Preschool philosophy to teach Christian values and continue to work alongside St Peters Church.

Objectives of St Peters Pre-school concerning :
The Children and Families :

To provide high quality Preschool Education for 3-6 year old children within the local and outlying areas.
To provide a program which meets the individual needs of each child in the areas of social, emotional, physical, cognitive, creative, communication and personal development.
To assist all children in the development of their independence and self-help skills.
To support parents in all aspects of their child�s development.
To assess and refer children with additional needs to other community partners.
To provide a safe, nurturing environment.
To build strong social ties with both the immediate and extended families of each child.
To accept and embrace cultural differences of families with our community.
To assist each child reach their full potential as a member of their own and the broader community.
To help each child develop the skills to make the transition to school as positive and smooth as possible.
To openly communicate with parents at all times.
To provide relevant, up to date, current information to parents throughout the year in the form of newsletters, noticeboards and displays.
To display our program in an informative, educationally sound way.
To display and celebrate the achievements of the children.
To engage parents and extended family in social activities to assist them in becoming part of the Preschool community.
To maintain a flexible program based on the principles of a curriculum which emerges from the children and the community�s interests and needs.
To involve parents in the overall running of the Preschool through various activities and management committee involvement.

The Community :

To ensure that the ever changing needs of the community are being met.
To uphold and strengthen existing links between the Preschool and St Peters South Tamworth Anglican Church.
To strengthen links with other Education Providers within the community.
To provide a unique, specialist service within the Tamworth community.
To forge links with a wider cross section of the Tamworth community.
To provide an educational experience to outlying rural families from smaller communities within Tamworth Regional Council Area.

Staff :

To retain a highly qualified, motivated compassionate staff to meet the needs of the children and families within the Preschool community.
To provide a safe, healthy, positive working environment for all staff, volunteers and students.
To provide every opportunity for staff to update / expand on their education in the early childhood field.

Governing/Funding Bodies :

To maintain and upkeep grounds to provide a safe, healthy environment.
To keep and update all recording requirements - regarding enrolments procedures, programming, OH & S, staffing etc.
To keep record of all monies both incoming and outgoing.
To maintain a sound economic budget.
To maintain current First Aid training for all primary contact staff
.To continue to meet all constitutional requirements.
To adhere to all requirements as outlined in the Children�s Services Regulations 2004
To ensure all financial reports/records are audited annually.
To upkeep annual insurances, workers compensation and any other payments required.

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