Quality Area 3: Physical Environment by Breii Willson https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07 A Space to Reflect en-us 2023-06-22 02:35:39 UTC 2025-02-10 06:39:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Environmental Sustainability Policy directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2629705035 As a team, I believe we are all interested and passionate to make more sustainable choices. When reading this policy, I feel we have let a lot of these practices go. 
Please read this policy as we will be discussing and reviewing our current practices at our next team meetings. 
Please also acknowledge you have read this policy, by commenting and leaving your name below. ]]> 2023-06-22 02:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2629705035 Any thoughts, ideas, questions, or comments you want to share about the Policy you're reading? Please add to the comment section below each Policy - let's start a conversation! directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2629712040 2023-06-22 02:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2629712040 Outdoor Playground Policy directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2629719721 Do you feel we need to add more to this policy? What would you like to see added?]]> 2023-06-22 03:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2629719721 KOOK: How does the environment support children’s learning? What barriers do we need to overcome? directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2647758916 2023-07-19 07:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2647758916 BILBIES: How is the environment equipped and organised to cater for all ages and levels of capabilities? directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2647760926 2023-07-19 07:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2647760926 JOEYS: How do we ensure the environment is organised to meet supervision requirements, and also provide appropriate spaces and activities for children’s need for privacy and autonomy? directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2648452854 2023-07-20 06:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2648452854 POSSUMS: How do we support children’s interaction between the indoor and outdoor environments? directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2648458969 2023-07-20 07:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2648458969 KOALA: How are the backgrounds and cultures of families and the broader community reflected in the environment? directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2648464195 2023-07-20 07:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2648464195 Professional Development - Creating Meaningful and Enticing Spaces directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655809844 As a team we held an in-service professional development evening on creating meaningful and enticing spaces on the 13th of March 2023. This was facilitated by Kirsty Fantini from Early Years Training. We also invited educators from Cessnock Kids and the Cottage to the Professional Dev. Night.  Here are some reflections of what we learnt, which is reflected in our educator reflections and room goals. ]]> 2023-08-04 01:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655809844 Click on the picture to read more... directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655816286 "We place enormous value on the role of the environment as a motivating and animating force in creating spaces for relations, options and emotional and cognitive situations that produce a sense of well-being and security" Loris Malaguzzi, Reggio Emilia Italy.]]> 2023-08-04 02:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655816286 Click on the picture to learn more... directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655828252 2023-08-04 02:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655828252 directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655831463 2023-08-04 02:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655831463 As a service what are our current sustainable practices and what could we implement to continue to improve? I'd also like to link this to natural play environments and how we embed that at our service. directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655832924 Let's add a goal to our Quality Improvement Plan]]> 2023-08-04 02:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655832924 directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655834562 2023-08-04 02:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655834562 directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655842851 2023-08-04 02:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/2655842851 Pallet Play Professional Development directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3064307761 2024-07-31 03:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3064307761 Rochelle_West https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3125007753 2024-09-18 07:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3125007753 Rochelle_West https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3125008700 2024-09-18 07:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3125008700 Rochelle_West https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3125012301 2024-09-18 07:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3125012301 An Introduction into QA3 directormaitland https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3322070028 2025-02-10 06:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Maitlandkids/vayukrdp3buvyi07/wish/3322070028