Happy Hearts Philosophy
At Happy Hearts Academy our core value is striving in making an environment that is a home away from home.
Our Spaces Our Curriculum
Happy Hearts Academy….A Home away from Home.
Creating a home a away from home experience is no longer a vision but a reality that comes through our daily interactions with the children, interactions between staff and our genuine connection and attentiveness to parents.
Impossible to do what we do, without great involvement from the families.
We plan with families, we discuss daily updates and progress, and we invite & respond to feedback. This communication guides the personalised care we offer each child as well as our general procedures to ensure quality care for all of our children.
Children’s Voices drive our program
We observe, we listen, we plan, we implement, we reflect…then we do it again and again…and again.
What we believe about play and why it is an integral part of our program…Play...
happens when they feel secure
is WHY they learn
is WHERE they can grow
reveals WHO they are
We are Intentional in our Teaching there is always a reason.
Between incorporating the EYLF, our records of the Children’s voices, personal goals set by families and educators and general milestones, the program initiatives are always linked and it’s always all happening in the program.
Our Vision
To equip the children with skills and confidence to leave, ready for what comes next with all the most personalised considerations.
Personalising our care ensures diversity & Inclusion is celebrated and supported.
These principles are embedded in our resources, environment, curriculum and individual child goals as well as in embracing the unique contribution of each of our staff. Our routines and our spaces are a daily and authentic celebration and acknowledgement of the Dharawal people, as the traditional owners of the land.
The professional Environment
Our Team is dynamic, collaborative & supportive and professional growth for the team and individuals is at the forefront of management’s agenda.
Engaging with the community
Is how we Connect more, Grow our Happy Hearts Family and Improve our service.
RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN - OUR HAPPY HEARTS VISION
Our Happy Hearts Academy vision for reconciliation is a shared Australian hope for unity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all other Australians. For all people to enjoy a national culture of respect, equity, equality, and a positive and promising future with the removal of negative historical relations.
Happy Hearts Academy aims to offer equal and equitable educational opportunities and outcomes for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and non-Indigenous children in an inclusive and diverse learning space for children, staff and families.
We are committed to working respectfully with the local Dharawal people as the Traditional Owners of the Land we now share. Understanding that respect is achieved through a deep understanding of the First Nations peoples, cultures and histories and an appreciation for their ongoing connections with the land, water and communities.
In support of a meaningful reconciliation vision, Happy Hearts Academy welcomes all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and remains committed to increasing staff and community's knowledge of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.