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Celebrating NAIDOC Week at Paddington Children's Centre: The Sun Room (4-5years)

Celebrating NAIDOC Week at Paddington Children's Centre: The Sun Room (4-5years)

NAIDOC week was fast approaching and for the educators it wasn’t  an overwhelming thought about what “stereotypical” experiences we would be setting up just for the week. We have been... Read More
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How Explore & Develop Narraweena Celebrated NAIDOC 2018

How Explore & Develop Narraweena Celebrated NAIDOC 2018

Recognising Indigenous Australians is embedded in the E&D Narraweena service through its physical environment, philosophy and learning program.
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"Because of her....we can!" NAIDOC 2018 at Explore & Develop Annandale

"Because of her....we can!" NAIDOC 2018 at Explore & Develop Annandale

At Explore and Develop Annandale, we ensure Indigenous perspectives in curriculum is an important part of what we do each day. This year’s NAIDOC theme,  ‘Because of her we can’... Read More
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Kelly's Place Celebrate NAIDOC

Kelly's Place Celebrate NAIDOC

Each morning the Kelly’s place community raise the aboriginal flag and sing an acknowledgement of country. This ritual, observed by all groups, has created a close relationship with the Aboriginal... Read More
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A Wiradjuri Story - Addressing Boundaries to Early Learning Education

A Wiradjuri Story - Addressing Boundaries to Early Learning Education

  Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have a mistrust towards mainstream institutions such as schools. This mistrust can be a result of intergenerational trauma. It is imperative for...
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Celebrating NAIDOC Week at Explore & Develop Lilyfield

Celebrating NAIDOC Week at Explore & Develop Lilyfield

Bujari gamarruwa ‘good day’    Explore & Develop Lilyfield strive to embed First Nation perspectives into our curriculum. As NAIDOC is a week that celebrates history, culture and the achievements... Read More
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NAIDOC 2018 at Explore & Develop Penrith South

NAIDOC 2018 at Explore & Develop Penrith South

‘Because of her, we can’, is a phrase that has been spoken about with my 3-4 year old Bumblebee’s at Explore and Develop Penrith South. For the last few weeks... Read More
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Koori Curriculum visits Explore & Develop Narraweena

Koori Curriculum visits Explore & Develop Narraweena

Nestled in the quiet streets of Sydneys Northern Beaches lies one of Early Childhoods best kept secrets, Explore & Develop Narraweena. The Koori Curriculum arrived to deliver an inservice on... Read More
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And the Narragunnawali Award winner is……

And the Narragunnawali Award winner is……

Congratulations Explore & Develop Penrith South for winning Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali award! It’s been a privilege to work with you this last year. To find out more about this amazing... Read More
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Koori Curriculum Christmas Drive 2017

Koori Curriculum Christmas Drive 2017

Photo above: Jessica Staines Director of the Koori Curriculum, Tracey Duroux Community Programs Aboriginal Medical Service and Natalie Cordukes Director of Uniting Paddington Children’s Centre.  This year the Koori Curriculum... Read More
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