3 Year Old
Kindergarten

We aim for all children to:

• Develop a strong sense of belonging, wellbeing and positive self-esteem

• Feel confident to try new things, experience success and enjoy learning

• Build trusting relationships with other children and educators

• Develop independence, initiative and resilience

• Understand their emotions and express them appropriately

• Learn to resolve conflict respectfully and develop empathy

• Understand personal safety and feel secure in their environment

• Explore and celebrate diversity, including different perspectives, cultures, traditions, customs, gender identities and family structures

• Learn about and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, including connections to Country and how Traditional Owners have cared for the land and waterways

• Engage in open-ended discovery, inquiry and problem-solving

• Develop a wide range of thinking and learning skills, including experimentation, hypothesising, investigating, mathematical thinking and creative design

• Build a growth mindset, becoming enthusiastic, curious, confident, cooperative and imaginative learners

• Develop strong communication skills through oral, aural and non-verbal language

• Express ideas creatively through the arts, movement and play

• Explore different ways of communicating, including storytelling, visual arts and mathematical design

• Strengthen active listening skills to support literacy and learning

• Become creative, safe and critical users of technology

• Develop control and confidence in their bodies, supporting both gross and fine motor skills

✨ And most importantly — to have fun.