ABOUT US
We provide an inclusive, safe, stimulating and caring environment by nurturing each child’s sense of belonging, being and becoming.
OUR VISION
Possums Preschool will be a place where children explore, create, seek knowledge and develop a love of enquiry, in an inclusive and natural environment.
Possums Community Preschool is a non-profit, community-operated preschool. We opened in 1986 and have been educating and caring for children from across the Tweed Shire for the past 36 years.
The service is managed by the parents of the children attending, and by community members who are committed to the quality of our children’s education and care.
We encourage parents to be as involved as possible in the operation of the preschool and in the development of the program. The more each parent or carer cares about the quality of their child’s education and experiences, the more successful the preschool will be.
The Management Committee is the Licensee of the preschool and are required to ensure that Possums is complying with the NSW Children’s Services Regulations 2004, the Early Years Learning Framework, and the National Quality Framework.
The committee is comprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, who hold a monthly meeting where all parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. The AGM is held in March each year where all positions are open for election.
MANAGEMENT COMMITEE
Philosophy
Possums is…
A place where children explore, create, seek knowledge and develop a love of enquiry, in an inclusive and natural environment.
Our Purpose
To provide an inclusive, safe, encouraging and caring environment by nurturing each child, family and staff’s sense of belonging, being and becoming.
Our approach t0 our work in our community is supported by the following values
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We acknowledge the Midginbil people of the Bunjalung nation, along with all First Nations People
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Everyone belongs and has a place
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Reciprocal relationships foster wellbeing and a sense of self
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Childhood is a unique and important stage of life
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Play is integral for the way children learn
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Respecting and connecting with our Earth
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Inquiry based and nature pedagogy is fundamental to our educational program
Our strategic priorities
1. Promotion: Promote Possums as a centre of learning, health, well-being and environmental awareness
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Develop consistent marketing tools and messages
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Utilise social media to promote our image
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Actively promote the value of pre-school over long day care centres
2. Partnerships: Nurture and strengthen partnerships within the community
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Establish the Friends of Possums
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Maintain and strengthen relationships with schools and play groups
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Collaborate with other community based pre-schools
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Identify new partnership opportunities e.g. with events, businesses and service providers
3. Profitability: Maintain our financial viability in to the future
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Diversify funding
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Expand fundraising
4. People: Strengthen our Management Committee
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Market the Management Committee as an opportunity to build workforce skills
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Open the Management Committee up to membership from the broader community