Making the KU Difference
To quality
KU Karingal Preschool Staff
KU has long been recognised as a provider of high quality
educational programs for young children. More recently, the
National Quality Reform Agenda and the Early Years Learning
Framework (EYLF) have created a greater community
awareness of the importance of quality early childhood
education and care.
At KU Karingal staff exhibit characteristics and core values
that distinguish a quality service, and encapsulate the
principles of the EYLF: “belonging, being and becoming”, by
welcoming all children and families, respecting and valuing
children’s abilities and enriching opportunities for children’s
learning. This is particularly important given the diversity of
KU Karingal’s local community.
KU Karingal is not an affluent service, however it is rich in positive
and meaningful relationships. A high number of children with
additional needs and from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds attend the service.
The committed and dedicated team place children and
families central to all that they do.
The preschool is highly regarded within the local community
and they maintain networks to support the children and
families. During 2010, the NSW Department of Education and
Training identified KU Karingal as a model for quality practice.
The staff at KU Karingal are quiet and modest achievers,
strong in empathy and exceptional in their professional
and ethical practices.
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KU Children’s Services
Recognising talent and
rewarding quality
KU supports the broader early childhood
community by providing awards to assist
exceptional students undertaking early childhood
studies at TAFE and University. These awards
encourage continuing excellence within the sector
and recognise the importance of having qualified
and talented staff working with our children.
2010 KU Student Award recipients are:
University Awards: TAFE Awards:
Jasmine Ball
University of Western
Sydney Alyce Alexander
Marie Anderson
Jessie Cairns
Tina Casey
Sarah Costa
Kelly Formosa
Catherine Gilmore
Ying (Mindy) Huang
Tracy Holz
Teresa Lisi-Krauter
Heidi Patrick
Icie Richardson
Susan Trinh
Laura Waddington
Grace Wong
Jessica Cullen
Macquarie University
Chelsea Daly
Charles Sturt University
Pen Sher
University of New England
Kate Tishler
University of Notre Dame