Seeds Early Learning Centre

We want to take this opportunity to say Happy Mother's day to all the wonderful mums! Your love and selfless dedication doesn't go unnoticed. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend see you all on Monday.

We’ve had a wonderful week here at , filled with engaging and fun learning experiences for our tamariki. With the weather bringing a mix of conditions, much of our time was spent indoors, where the children continued to thrive in a warm and stimulating environment.

They showed great enthusiasm as they explored a variety of activities, learning alongside one another and building strong connections through shared experiences. It has been lovely to see their curiosity, creativity, and cooperation shine throughout the week.

Happy Easter from all of us here at Seeds ELC! 🌸🐣

Our tamariki had an absolute blast during today’s egg hunt—full of excitement, laughter, and plenty of sweet surprises. Seeing those big smiles and joyful moments was truly heartwarming!

We hope you and your whānau enjoy a safe, relaxing, and wonderful long weekend. We can’t wait to see everyone again next week for another fun-filled and action-packed time together! 💛

Happy Holi!!! Here are Seeds we had such a wonderful time celebrating Holi festival of colours.

Vibrant Colors & Big Smiles!!
We had the best time celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colors, here at Seeds Early Learning Centre! Our playground turned into a bright, beautiful canvas as our little ones explored the joy of spring, friendship, and community.
It was a morning full of sensory play, laughter, and of course lots of color!!

Merry Christmas to all our Seeds whānau. Thank you all for joining us in our Christmas celebrations. Wishing you all safe and happy holidays, and
We look forward to seeing you all in the new years.
Nga mihi
Seeds team.

🪔 Celebrating Diwali, The Festival of Lights
Our team came together to honour Diwali with a vibrant celebration of culture, creativity, and connection. Teachers and children dressed in traditional attire, shared diverse cultural dishes, and participated in festive painting activities that reflected the spirit of the season.
We concluded the day symbolising light, hope, and the joy of community.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this meaningful event.

Bula!
We celebrated Fijian language week.
The theme for this year's Fijian language week was. “Na noqu vosa: me na tekivu mai vale – My language starts at home.”
Fijian Language Week, known as Macawa ni Vosa VakaViti, is part of New Zealand’s Pacific Language Weeks initiative, which honors the languages and cultures of Pacific communities across Aotearoa.

The celebration focused on the importance of nurturing the Fijian language within the home, emphasizing that language is a vessel for identity, values, and connection.
Here in our Whare our Tamariki, painted the traditional Fijian house called Bure, which is made from leaves. We learnt about the sasa broom which is made from coconut leaves, practiced some weaving and enjoyed Fijian themed arts and crafts.

Tamariki also had the opportunity to taste cassava which is a common root vegetable found in Fiji.
Teachers did songs and stories with the children.

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🎉 Happy Father’s Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible dads, mums, grandfathers, and father figures who guide, protect, and inspire. Whether you’re the storyteller, the fixer-upper, the quiet supporter, or the everyday hero—your love leaves a lasting mark.

Thank you whanau for joining us for our Father’s Day breakfast. ❤️

Ngā mihi nui
Seeds team.

Mālo e lelei Whanau. This week we celebrated Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan Language Week).
This year, the theme is 'Ko 'etau lea, ko e fe'unu mahu'inga ia ki he mo'ui 'a e Tonga, which means our language is a vital strand of our Tongan culture, reflecting the deep connection between the language and cultural practices that sustain Tongan identity.

The children of kowhai room have made their own tapa inspired art, using tea as a natural dye.

One of the foods commonly found in Tonga is a type of round pancake called panikeke or Keke isite, tasting some of these was one of the week's highlights. Our older Tamariki made the panikeke with kaiako and shared with everyone.