Elim Early Learning Centre

📚 BOOK DAY 📖
Last week we enjoyed book week at Elim with a dress up day on Wednesday! Tamariki and kaiako came dressed in all sorts of outfits representing their favourite book characters. Over the week, we enjoyed lots of storytelling, puppets, book reading, sequencing, art work, creations and imaginative play as kaiako celebrated the joy of books and reading. This was a fun way to share our ongoing focus on oral language and early literacy!
Thanks to Paper Plus Cambridge, we set up a mini book shop in reception and our whaanau were able to purchase some much anticipated favourite books to extend literacy at home.
With many thanks to Paper Plus Cambridge Paper Plus for supporting our initiative, we were able to fundraise $148 from books sales to help buy new books for our Elim Library.... opening soon! We will soon be visiting Paper Plus to buy those new books to be added to our library❤️

On friday we celebrated the Wāhine toa in our lives by hosting an afternoon high tea featuring all sorts of yummy (healthy) treats! The tamariki thoroughly enjoyed their "mum's party" as they proudly showed their māmā some of the mahi their get up to while at Elim. We finished off the afternoon by gifting each māmā a beautiful rose cupcake and some artwork created by their tamariki.
-Ko te whaea te takere o te waka ❤️Mothers are the hull of the canoe💚

We remember with gratitude

Anzac ted is here to share the story of Anzac and help children think about ways to be brave and show courage, along with kindness, respect and love. Anzac Ted is a story that is told in a way that is appropriate for children to comprehend and provide opportunities for discussion and reflection. To help bring the story to life, we've introduced our very own Anzac Ted. He gives children something tangible to hold onto as they hear some stories of New Zealand's history. Our children love holding Anzac Ted and hearing some of his adventures.
Lest we forget 🌹

Elim Early Learning Centre High quality childcare and education centre in Cambridge. Our philosophy takes a natural approach to how children learn and develop with play as an important driver for exploration and discovery

He is risen! Today we take time to remember the sacrifices made for us, and make room for forgiveness, hope and faith. We hope you feel God's comfort and safety as you enjoy your Easter weekend with family and friends and remember that Easter brings themes of new life, joy, and hope for redemption.
John 11:25-26, "I am the resurrection and the life.

Elim Early Learning Centre High quality childcare and education centre in Cambridge. Our philosophy takes a natural approach to how children learn and develop with play as an important driver for exploration and discovery

Tamariki love our 'spa' days at Elim, where foot spa baths are used to encourage acts of service, humility, kindness and consideration of others. Today the meaning of Easter is interwoven with our spa days as we shared the story of the last supper where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples.
Using warm scented water we took turns to have our feet washed by our friends and then swapping to be the one washing their feet! Tamariki shared that the experience was "so relaxing" and "made them feel good". Spas days are a great way to show how we can make differences in the lives of others, through small acts of service and kindness. ♥️

John 13: Vs14-15: Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

We have a vacancy for a support cleaner.
Our current employee, the lovely Olivia has a more fulltime position elsewhere and is moving on and so we are looking for someone to fill that spot. This is a role that works alongside our commercial cleaning team, attending to the finer details to ensure our centre always looks welcoming and ready for our whānau and tamariki. The position offers between 7.5 and 10 hours a week so perfect for a student or someone looking to earn a bit of extra money. These hours are worked between 3:30pm to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. If you are interested please give me a call or pop me an email and we can discuss the details.
Lindi @ 07 8233216 / [email protected]

Elim Early Learning Centre High quality childcare and education centre in Cambridge. Our philosophy takes a natural approach to how children learn and develop with play as an important driver for exploration and discovery

Thanks to the generosity of our centre community and our wonderful kaiako we were able to donate 6 handbags to the Love Grace Handbag appeal 2026. Essential personal hygiene items plus some pampering extras are included in these donations. These handbags are given to local women's refuge to support women seeking a safe space away from domestic abuse.
"Me aroha koe ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one"
Pay heed to the dignity and power of women ❤️

Elim Early Learning Centre High quality childcare and education centre in Cambridge. Our philosophy takes a natural approach to how children learn and develop with play as an important driver for exploration and discovery