At Creaney Primary School, we understand that starting Kindergarten is a significant step for both children and families. Our Pop in and Play and school orientation mornings are designed to help children feel safe, confident and excited about school. Through engaging activities, classroom visits and family involvement, we support each child’s emotional wellbeing, build early friendships and introduce school routines in a welcoming environment — laying the foundation for a positive start to their learning journey.

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Early Childhood Education Philosophy

Our vision is to be part of a community that develops children who are motivated to reach their full potential academically, socially and responsibly within a caring and supportive environment.

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Creaney Primary School strives to develop confident, capable learners with a strong sense of identity. Our dedicated early childhood educators deliver authentic learning experiences that support the development of the whole child. We are committed to providing a high-quality, holistic education that values each child’s abilities, celebrates cultural diversity and supports a pathway to a successful future.

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The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS) underpin our learning programs, with curriculum decision-making informed by the Western Australian Curriculum.

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Teaching and Learning

At Creaney Primary School, high-quality teaching and learning is our core focus. Our Kindergarten to Year 2 programs cater for individual abilities and interests, combining intentional play-based learning with explicit instruction to develop strong foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

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We believe:

• In delivering quality teaching through collaboration, moderation, ongoing professional learning and reflective practice

• In providing developmentally appropriate programs that are inclusive of all children

• That children should see themselves as lifelong learners

• In nurturing oral language as the foundation for all learning

• In recognising children’s capabilities and using these as a starting point for new learning

• In using evidence-based programs, including the Creaney Phonics Program, Talk for Writing and MiniLit​

 

The Learning Environment

At Creaney Primary School, our learning environments are welcoming, inclusive and supportive, providing children with strong foundations for learning through meaningful interactions with educators.

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We believe:

• In supporting students to become active participants in their learning and develop a sense of agency through choice

• That play is essential to early learning, and we provide balanced, intentional and child-centred experiences

• In creating engaging indoor and outdoor environments that encourage active learning through exploration, creativity and investigation, including our nature play area, vegetable gardens, chicken coop, playgrounds and loose parts program

• In fostering an understanding of sustainability and care for the environment​

 

Relationships and Partnerships

At Creaney Primary School, we support children to develop a positive sense of self and wellbeing through strong, respectful and responsive relationships. We work in partnership with families and the wider community to support each child’s learning and development.

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We believe:

• Families are children’s first and most influential teachers

• Strong partnerships with families support improved learning outcomes

• In building collaborative relationships with educators and professionals from external services and support agencies