Glendene Playcentre

'Don't pour the water on the blowhole!' The tamariki were so excited to help the stranded whale and thanks to Project Jonah for sharing these interesting knowledge to us!

Happy Easter! This Saturday, we celebrated Easter with whanau in our playcentre. A lot of activities kept our tamariki busy and fun: we hunted painted rock, ate chocolate eggs, and shared Kai, we also had face painting, playdough and collage to do and watched the movie together on our favorite pyjamas. We were so lucky to have each other in Glendene Playcentre! 🐰🐰😊😊

Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi - a statement from our Board

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi, Playcentre Aotearoa and our 390 ECE Centres stand with kura and schools across Aotearoa that continue to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi despite recent legislative changes.

Joining the many schools and education providers that have confirmed their commitment, our stance is clear: giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi is not negotiable. Our identity, our governance, and our practice are underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti.

We affirm our commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in every aspect of educating more than 14,000 tamariki, our decision-making, and our governance.

This is more than a principle; it is a promise to each one of those tamariki and their whānau and our communities, that partnership, equity, and respect will remain at the heart of everything we do at Playcentre.

It is a pledge to the countless generations of whānau that have called a Playcentre “our village”, and all those who will entrust us with their tamariki mokopuna for generations to come.

We acknowledge the decades of work by thousands of Playcentre people, who have embedded our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout our organisation, from the sandpit to the Board table. Our two-house governance model is a powerful expression of this commitment.

A cornerstone of our governance practice, it ensures that Te Tiriti o Waitangi is integral to every decision as mandated by our Trust Deed, Rules, and Philosophy. We know equity, respect and Tiriti-based partnership are essential to delivering high quality education and best outcomes for all learners.

We stand united with kura, schools and other education providers in upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

I raro i te haumaru o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, nā mātou noa nā,
Te Pōari o Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi, the trustees of Playcentre Aotearoa

Image description: Yellow Playcentre-branded tile. Text reads: "Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi."

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17 18th-22nd August It's Open Week at Glendene Playcentre. It was nice to see some whanau come and visit us today! I hope you had fun ! Come along and explore our wonderful space where Tamariki learn through play. Messy play, fun adventures, and plenty of laughter are guaranteed! • We're open 9:15-12:30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Bring your whanau, stay, play, and see what makes Playcentre special. • Don't forget a change of clothes! We can't wait to welcome you and your Tamariki!

Woo hoo! It’s Friday tomorrow! Our first week of term 3 ! This cornflour, food coloured ice, and water droppers was fun and messy and fascinating today. Look at those faces of concentration and curiosity!
Personally we have been sick since the beginning of holidays 🫤Can’t wait to be back ! Feeling FOMO looking at the pictures that been shared 😣
We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday! Message us to book in for your 3 free visits!

We had amazing Matariki celebrations in the beginning of the holidays! Had lovely Kai and gathered around the fire .