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Standard Collection Notice Update Form

Standard Collection Notice Update Form_V1.0 Updated 13/08/2025

Ambrose has recently updated its Standard Collection Notice to reflect new regulatory requirements and enhanced child safety protocols for children and young people, which apply from 1 September 2025.

These changes ensure greater transparency in how we collect, use, and protect personal information, including, for example, photographs of children enrolled at our services.

Please note you have previously signed and acknowledged the Standard Collection Notice for each child upon enrolment or engagement with Ambrose services.

We ask you to review and sign this updated notice to understand how your information is handled in line with our ongoing commitment to privacy and safety.

Please complete this by 1st September 2025.

Main Service Name

Other Ambrose Services Attended

If your child attends more than one Ambrose service (eg. attends multiple Ambrose Early Learning services or attends a different before/after school care service to vacation care service), please select all the services your children attend:

Standard Collection Notice: Please read, tick the box, and sign.

Standard Collection Notice

Parental Agreements

In addition to consent gained upon enrolment, please review and update Parental Agreements by selecting yes or no to the following questions:
Do you consent Ambrose to photograph or film your child for media broadcasting and publicity purposes as required (no further permission will be obtained)? 
I give permission for my child's photo and/or first name to be displayed on the Ambrose website and organisation material. 
I give permission for my child’s photo and/or first name to be displayed on the service premises for educational purposes.
I give permission for my child’s photo and/or first name to be included in educational records, daily programs and documentation purposes.  These may appear in the daily story, service newsletters or another child’s learning portfolio.
Do you consent for the service to take photographs and videos of your child during normal activities and excursions for the purposes of recording their learning journey via the Xplor platform?
I acknowledge that as a parent/guardian, I am not permitted to capture images or videos of children while engaged at the Ambrose service. In this circumstance, I will request images and videos from service team members.
Parent Name:
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Faith, Belonging and Community

Grounded in the Catholic faith and open to all, our learning communities welcome families from all backgrounds, cultures and faith traditions.

Guided by the values of Respect, Encouragement and Care, educators support children to:

  • Develop kindness, empathy and gratitude
  • Build respectful relationships
  • Care for others and the environment
  • Develop confidence and a sense of belonging
  • Recognise and value diversity within the community

Faith and spirituality are experienced in age-appropriate and meaningful ways through:

  • Prayer and reflection
  • Stories, celebrations and traditions
  • Shared values and respectful relationships
  • Participation in school and community events
  • Experiences of care, inclusion and belonging

Educators nurture children’s natural sense of curiosity, wonder and connection to the world around them while supporting them to grow as caring, thoughtful and respectful individuals.

As part of a Catholic community, children experience opportunities to build connections with:

  • Educators and families
  • School and parish communities
  • Cultural and community celebrations
  • Shared events and experiences
  • The wider world around them

Transitioning to Kindergarten

At Ambrose, transition to school is viewed as a gradual and supportive journey where children build confidence, familiarity and a sense of belonging before their first day of school.

Throughout the year, educators intentionally support children to develop:

  • Confidence participating in group learning experiences
  • Listening and communication skills
  • Independence and self-help skills
  • Emotional regulation and resilience
  • Attention, persistence and flexible thinking
  • Positive relationships and social confidence
  • Familiarity with routines and transitions

 

Families are supported throughout the transition process through:

  • Ongoing communication and transition discussions
  • Parent-teacher interviews and learning updates
  • Transition to School Statements
  • Opportunities to connect with educators and school communities

Social and Emotional Development

At Ambrose, children are part of a connected Catholic school community where relationships, belonging and wellbeing are intentionally nurtured every day.

Grounded in the values of respect, encouragement and care, our nurturing learning environments support children to feel:

  • Safe and supported
  • Confident to participate and try new things
  • Connected to others and their community
  • Valued as capable learners
  • A strong sense of identity and belonging

 

Social and emotional learning is embedded throughout the day through:

  • Collaborative play experiences
  • Group discussions and reflection
  • Intentional teaching moments
  • Problem solving and conflict resolution
  • Structured routines and expectations
  • Prayer, wellbeing and relationship building

 

Through intentional play-based learning, structured routines and shared experiences, children develop:

  • Confidence and independence
  • Positive relationships and friendships
  • Emotional awareness and self-regulation
  • Resilience
  • Communication and collaboration skills
  • Respect, empathy and kindness

Mathematical Thinking and Inquiry

At Ambrose, mathematical thinking is developed through intentional play-based learning, inquiry, investigation and hands-on learning experiences that encourage children to explore, question and problem solve.

The Ambrose Foundations program supports children’s learning about mathematical concepts and applying them in their play and inquiries including STEAM experiences, construction, investigation and collaborative learning.

Children become familiar with:

  • Patterns and predictions
  • Shapes and spatial thinking
  • Measurement and data
  • Quantity and counting

 

Teachers intentionally plan for children’s Mathematical Inquiry and thinking, supporting children to develop:

  • Early number awareness
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Pattern recognition
  • Spatial awareness
  • Reasoning and prediction skills
  • Confidence exploring mathematical concepts
  • Curiosity and inquiry skills

Language and Literacy

Strong literacy foundations begin with language, communication and connection. Children develop literacy skills through meaningful, hands-on experiences that connect learning to their everyday lives, interests and the natural world.

As part of the Catholic school community, Ambrose supports literacy development through a seamless continuum of learning from early childhood into kindergarten and the early years of school.

Through intentional play-based learning and literacy experiences, children build the confidence, communication skills and early learning foundations that support a successful transition into school.

  • This approach fosters the development of:
  • Oral language and communication skills
  • Vocabulary and comprehension
  • Listening and attention skills
  • Confidence participating in group discussions
  • Early literacy understanding
  • Phonological awareness
  • Curiosity about books, stories and language