KATEENY'S CORE PURPOSE
To create a warm and wondrous environment of excellent care and education, planting seeds for children to grow as upright, thoughtful and empowered individuals who take pride in their Jewish identity and play their part in society.
KATEENY'S PHILOSOPHY INCORPORATES SEVERAL CORE VALUES
Every Child is Priceless
We believe each child, created in the Image of G‑d, has intrinsic worth in his or her own right, in addition to their unique individual talents and abilities. We embrace every child regardless of his/her special needs. We focus on the good in every child, positively guide their behaviour with and foster a healthy self-esteem.
We Engage and Build Relationships
We believe that foundation to learning and growth is engaging and building trusting relationships between child and educator. Equally important are engaging connections and honest communications between educator and parent.
We Educate and We Care
We believe in the value of a healthy soul in a healthy body, hence our commitment to the wellbeing of the ‘whole person’ of every child. Committed to deliver a superb educational programme, we believe education is about embedding values as much as it is about acquiring life-skills and knowledge. We value both a strong sense of community and individuality. We respect the environment, and value natural resources. We value creativity, exploration, and play-based learning, promoting the outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework of ‘Belonging, Being & Becoming’.
We Celebrate Jewish Tradition
While advancing core Australian values of multiculturalism and respect of all cultures, a passion for the Jewish tradition is at our core. We promote its values and language. KaTeeny is characterized by its commitment to transmit a strong sense of Jewish identity and pride, through celebrating festivals (chagim), experiencing Jewish life and culture, as well as via songs, history, brachot and core Jewish values (i.e. honesty, respect, honouring parents, friendship, tzedakah). Simultaneously, we encourage the use of Hebrew as a second language.
We Respect
We believe all people are equal but different, hence we promote respect to every child, parent and educator, regardless of their religious believes, life-style choices or physical abilities. We strongly believe in safeguarding children and child protection.
We Strive for Excellence
We believe it’s a privilege to care and educate children and strive to ensure that every child and family feel ecstatic. We value parent feedback and continuous quality improvement and innovation. We abide the Code of Ethics and uphold the Education and Care National Law and Regulations. Working with integrity and heart, we strive for excellence.