E Tipu e Rea Early Learning Centre

We are continuing to build on our oral language in the preschool. "F" is a common sound that can be a bit tricky. Here are some resources to support language learning in your whare 😊

Kia ora e te whānau - we are currently at capacity, with a waitlist.
Our next available vacancy is in May, in our nursery space for a pepi under 1 year.

We will be opening up the community drinking water station at 345 Keyes Road so residents in the area can fill containers with chlorine free water. The water at this site has been confirmed safe to drink.

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Council issues boil water notice for Rawhiti water supply zone Residents and visitors to areas of New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore are being advised to boil their water until further notice after a sample within the zone was found to be contaminated.

Kia ora e te whānau,

E Tipu e Rea Early Learning Centre will be closed tomorrow 23/10/2025.

Our priority is always the safety and wellbeing of our tamariki, whānau and kaiako.

While we’re hoping the predicted strong winds don’t come to fruition, we want to eliminate any possible risks. With many of our kaiako and whānau travelling across the city to get here, it’s just not possible to do so safely at this stage. We want to do everything we can to keep everyone safe.

Thank you for your understanding and support, I really appreciate it. I will share any updates here if things change.

Ngā mihi nui,
Sarah

Stay safe x

❗Get ready for high winds❗

🔴Dangerous winds are expected tomorrow in the Wellington and Canterbury regions. MetService has issued Red Warnings from tomorrow morning.

🔴Strong winds can fell trees and poles, tear off roofs, and cause flying objects.

🔴Avoid any not essential travel in affected areas and take extreme caution when walking outside or driving.

🔴Fire and firework bans are in place in parts of the country in preparation for Thursdays weather event. Find out more https://ow.ly/KUrG50XfYii

To prepare your home for strong winds:

🔴Bring inside or tie down anything that can be broken or picked up by strong winds, such as outdoor furniture.

🔴If you have a trampoline, turn it upside down to minimise the surface area exposed to wind.

🔴Remove any debris or loose items from around your property. Branches and firewood may become missiles in strong winds.

🔴Bring pets indoors. They can be unsettled by storms and it is more comforting and safer for them to be with you.

🔴Identify a safe location in your whare/home for household members to gather during a storm. This should be a place away from windows, skylights, or glass doors, which can be broken by strong winds or hail and cause damage or injury.

🔴Keep materials at hand for repairing windows, such as tarpaulins, boards and duct tape.

ℹ️For more information on how to prepare for severe weather, visit https://ow.ly/FkPG50XfYij.

ℹ️Keep up to date on current weather warnings at https://ow.ly/2Xac50XfYil

ℹ️ For local emergency updates, check your council’s website, as well as your local Civil Defence Emergency Management Group’s website and social media. Find them here: https://ow.ly/Y1U550XfYiw

Stay safe out there! 💛💙

Mōrena 😊
Please do help yourselves to the koha boxes.

Toy Product Safety Week 2025

Ngā mihi nui Little Guys for the extremely generous koha of beautiful new sheets for our tamariki 🤗