Community and Culture form a vital part of Oz Education. Throughout the year, we celebrate diverse cultures in our community and embed play-based learning experiences that support the three pillars of the Early Years Learning Framework – Belonging, Being, Becoming. The aim of the program is to help young children learn more about their surrounding world when they understand how it came to ‘being’. Being aware of their community and culture helps our young learners to experience where they belong, and with whom by connecting with and contributing to their world. It also encourages them to ‘become’ active and engaged members of their community. To view photos and videos of our annual celebrations, visit our Facebook or Instagram page.
Community Visits
Our educators organise interesting incursions based on the learning interests of our children. These incursions include:
- Police Visits
- Fire Brigade Visits
- NAIDOC Performances & Visits
- Discovery Tours
Building a Multicultural Community
Learning outcomes are embedded in the family-oriented community events celebrated at Oz Education throughout the year. These events include
Planet Protectors
- Clean Up Australia Day
- World Earth Day
- World Ocean Day
- National Schools’ Tree Day
- National Recycling Week
Celebrations
- Australia Day
- Chinese New Year
- Harmony Day
- NAIDOC Week
- Moon Festival
- Diwali Festival of Lights
- Jewish Hanukkah
- Halloween
- Valentine’s Day
Invite the family
- Easter Hat Parade/Celebration
- Mother’s Day
- Father’s Day Celebration
- Grandparents’ Day Celebration
- Preschool Graduation
- Christmas Party
Education and health heroes
- Oz Education Sports Week
- Jeans for Genes Day
- National Science Week
- Children’s Book Week
- Child Protection Week
- First World Smile Day
- National Nutrition Week
Belonging to Community
- International Mother Language Day
- St Patricks Day
- International Families Day
- International Children’s Day
- World Peace Day
- Anzac Day
- Remembrance Day
- Red Nose Day
- Teddy Bears Picnic
- National Pyjama Week
Preschoolers benefit greatly from participating in events as it fosters social skills, creativity, and confidence. These experiences lay a foundation for a lifelong love of learning and engagement with the community.