Ellerslie Playcentre

We have a busy term ahead with graduations! 🎉🎓

First up is Finn's graduation!!!

We will be holding Finn's graduation next Tuesday the 13th of May. We can't wait to celebrate all the fun he has had at Ellerslie Playcentre before he moves onto school.

If you would like to come along to his graduation or contribute to stories or well wishes for him please email us at [email protected]

Swinging into the new term on our new swings!

Did somebunny say Easter? 🐰

Our tamariki loved their visit from the Easter Bunny on our latest whanau night. The bunny left a trail of eggs for them to discover in the forest nearby.

We also shared yummy kai & welcomed back some recent alumni!

An egg-cellent evening 🐣

Mixing up some multi-coloured magic ✨

Our tamariki had so much fun making colourful and sparkly potions kindly gifted to us by the amazing Sparkle & Spell Co.

They loved watching their mixtures bubble & change colour as they added and combined the fun ingredients 🧪🪄

Sure we’ll be doing this again when we’re back from the Easter break!

We made some yummy pizzas this week at Ellerslie Playcentre. Our tamariki helped write a shopping list and collect some money before we all went for a walk to our local dairy to find and purchase the ingredients. Once we were back they were straight into measuring, mixing and shaping their pizza bases before putting their favourite toppings on.

The centre has never smelled so good!! 🍕

Thank you to Project Jonah New Zealand for visiting us last week. Our Tamariki had a wonderful time learning about how they can help protect our oceans and marine mammals!

Our carpentry play was very popular with our tamariki today. They explored using all sorts of tools on wood, cork, milk bottles lids and even ice!

Christmas wish list #9: share your job

Do you have a job you think our Tamariki would want to learn about? Maybe you are a bee keeper, baker, builder or bricklayer? Or something else entirely? It would be great if you could join one of our sessions on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday morning, or we might be able to organise a trip to see you.

If you would be interested, please contact us directly ([email protected]).

A huge shout out and thank you to Tom from Auckland Plumbers Group who generously donated his time to sort out the pressure on the taps used by our kids. Please support him next time you need a plumber!

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Christmas wish list #8: balance bikes (new or quality second hand)

Our older Tamariki are enjoying the challenge of balance bikes so we could do with one or two more.

If you are able to help us with purchasing or donating this, please contact us directly ([email protected]).

Christmas wish list #7: stationery supplies

We are always using stationery for Tamariki arts and crafts, decorating our centre and providing information to our members. Here’s a list of stationery we would appreciate donated:

- Glue and glue sticks
- Children’s scissors
- Paper (different sizes and colours)
- Laminator
- White board markers

But open to other ideas too.

If you would be able to help supply us with any of the above, please contact us directly ([email protected]).

Christmas wish list #6: share a skill or talent

Do you have a skill or talent that you think our Tamariki would love to learn about? Maybe you play an instrument, enjoy flax weaving, can carve some wood, make jewellery or anything else.

You would be welcome come to one of our sessions (Mon, Tue or Fri mornings) to share it with our Tamariki.

If you would be interested, please contact us directly ([email protected]).