My name is Sarah and I have been working for Swinburne Children’s Centre, as a Diploma Qualified educator for almost 6 years. I have worked in different rooms over my years at View Street and have primarily worked in the 2-4 room for the past 3 years. It has been so special for me to watch as our View Street Centre has grown and transformed over the years, both structurally and in how we educate children. I see children as owners of their learning, and that the role we play as educators is to support and nurture them as they discover their own unique ways of learning and discovering. I see children as co-learners, and that early childhood education settings allow children opportunities to learn with and from others, to see and respect the perspectives of others, and to experience the benefits of shared learning. Over the last few years I have focused on how we, as educators, can embed Indigenous perspectives into our curriculum. Through this process I have enjoyed learning more about Indigenous culture alongside the children and educators. It is so important to me that we are part of the solution in closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and I highly believe we can do this through learning, understanding and connecting to community.My favourite event celebrated at Swinburne each year is ‘Book Week’. As an avid reader I believe literacy is so important for children and adults, so I am always excited to celebrate books! It is also a time that I take my sewing machine out of the closet and practice my creativity, the excitement as children and educators share their own costumes is simply contagious and heart-warming.