30/09/2024
Talofa! Happy Tuvalu language week and happy first day of the school holidays.
If you or your young person are thinking about studying teaching in our preschools/kindergarten then register for a tour!
We will be visiting some of our awesome centres this Friday and we will have an information session and lunch will be provided.
Register below: https://forms.office.com/r/SWUrCZjdT3
23/09/2024
Register for a tour!
Currently in high school and thinking of studying to become a teacher? Wondering where our Pacific centers are in Christchurch? Then come for a tour! We are happy to announce that in collaboration with the UC Pacific Development Team, we will be running a tour to some of our amazing centres around Christchurch.
This will be a chance to visit and connect with our teachers and young children. There will also be an information session around what is needed from high school to study teaching once you leave, and lunch will be provided.
Register for our event using our online form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/SWUrCZjdT3
More information to come!
13/06/2024
Huge thank you to everyone who came down to see us on Tuesday at the Spacpac Canterbury Pacific Expo 2024! What an awesome turnout. The majority of you liked our activations and now have the skill to put up a portacot should you ever need to! 😅🥳
Make sure to get in touch with us if you are wanting to study ECE! And if you're a high school student, we are also organising a FREE tour of our Pacific Centres, so get in touch to book your space! 🙌🏽
11/06/2024
If you missed us at Polyfest earlier this year, you can catch us today at the SpacPac Canterbury Pacific Expo 2024! 🌺
We're here all day so come down to Te Pae (Christchurch Convention Centre) and say hi! You'll be able to chat to our team about what it means to be an ECE teacher in Ōtautahi, plus we've got more challenges running with more awesome prizes!! 🥳🏆
See you soon! 🙌🏽
Spacpac Canterbury
04/06/2024
Here are our challenge winners from our ECE Fair! 🏆
We had three challenges going throughout the day testing Accuracy, Strength and Speed and these were our winners who walked away with some awesome prizes!! Congratulations! 🤩🥳
Well done to everyone who took part - the competition certainly got very intense towards the end 👀😆
04/06/2024
Thank you everyone for the amazing turn out at our ECE Fair!
Our cups are full seeing so many people come together to support our centres! 🥰
It was so great having our Ōtautahi ECE providers with us for the day! If you missed your chance to chat to them but you're interested in studying ECE, make sure to explore our PELS pages for more info! 🌺
Ministry of Education NZ
UC Pacific Development Team
Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Rug Rats • Soft Play Hire Christchurch
Sophie's Facepaint
Crowntastic Events
31/05/2024
Check out these Samoan Language Cards & Magnets we created to give away at our Samoan Language Week celebration on Monday! 🇼🇸
Samoan Language Week may be coming to a close tomorrow, but tools like these help aiga (families) to continue teaching & learning Gagana Samoa on the daily!
Swipe through to try out the phrases on our magnets for yourself today ☺️🙌🏽
28/05/2024
Wow! What an amazing celebration we had yesterday to kick off Samoan Language Week 2024! 🥳
Fa'afetai tele lava - thank you SO much to all of the amazing faiaoga (teachers), matua (parents), aiga (families) and especially all our wonderful tamaiti from all SIX of our Pacific Early Learning centres for coming together to celebrate Gagana Samoa!
We had so many fun activities for the kids:
🌺Face-painting
🌺Making Sua fa'i (banana & sago pudding)
🌺Siva Samoa (Samoan dance)
🌺Decorating Ili (hand-held fans)
🌺Samoan Photo Booth with Ata Mai Creative 📸
🌺Soft play with Rug Rats • Soft Play Hire Christchurch 🦄
🌺Messy play with Messy Mates - Sensory & Developmental Play 🙌🏾
To the vendors above and everyone who helped out yesterday - fa'afetai tele lava ia outou uma (thank you so much to you all!) 🙏🏾
We have lots more to share with you all this week so stay tuned! 🥰
26/05/2024
🌺Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa! | Happy Samoan Language Week!🌺
The theme this year is:
'Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana'i' | 'Serve in love for a blessed future'
Our Pacific Early Learning centres are pillars of this message in their communities, serving in love for the prosperous futures of our tamaiti (children). 🙌🏾
We have so many exciting things happening this week - keep an eye on our PELS pages and join in the celebrations! 🥳
02/05/2024
There are three main providers in Christchurch that offer study options in the Early Childhood Education field:
🌺 Ara Institute of Canterbury
Certificate level study options with flexible entry requirements
https://www.ara.ac.nz/study-interest-areas/language-and-education/early-childhood-education/
🌺 Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand
Certificate, undergraduate and postgraduate options. They are specialist in the Early
Childhood and Primary education
https://www.ecnz.ac.nz/
🌺 University of Canterbury
Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academic-study/education/study-education/education-qualifications/teacher-education/early-childhood-teaching
PRE-REQUISITES:
For a teaching qualification, you need the following to be admitted in to a degree programme, regardless of what it is. You only need one of the options below, not all:
🌺 University Entrance
🌺 Adult Admission (20+)
🌺 Bridging programme/Certificate
🌺 Equivalent overseas
🌺 Interview
Certificates are generally open entry, but there may be some literacy and numeracy requirements. All ECE study programmes include an interview.
30/04/2024
Whether or not you're looking to become qualified in Early Childhood Education (ECE), there are options available for you to start your ECE study journey! ✨
In an Early Childhood Centre, staff can be split into two main groups:
🌺 Qualified teaching staff
🌺 Non-qualified teaching staff (including non-registered early childhood educators, teacher aides or casual staff)
Swipe through to see all of the qualified and unqualified study options available in Christchurch - if these are of interest to you, stay tuned this week to find out who offers these programmes, or feel free to DM us for more info! 😊
28/04/2024
Thinking about studying Early Childhood Education (ECE)? Swipe through to see if ECE is for you! 🙌🏽
ECE students are:
🌺 Interested in working with infants, toddlers, young children, whānau and their communities
🌺 Patient and creative
🌺 Good at communicating
🌺 Passionate about nurturing and cultivating a love of learning in others
Some students go straight into teacher education after secondary school because they love working with young children, while other students start their studies after having their own children and realising the importance of Early Childhood Education on young children’s development.
If this sounds like you, keep an eye on our page to find out more about studying ECE! 🌈
19/04/2024
Last but not least, introducing our final Pacific Early Learning Service....
✨ Kidsfirst Niu ✨
Kidsfirst Niu is a not-for-profit kindergarten founded on Tongan values, with a keen focus on family, fun, friendship and the very best in teaching and learning for children.
"At Kidsfirst Niu we place a strong emphasis on maintaining lea faka-Tonga (Tongan language), and anga faka-Tonga (Tongan culture) as part of our unique identity. But you don’t have to be Tongan to enrol!"
🌺 Based in Linwood
🌺 Opening hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 3:00pm
🌺 Phone: 03 389 8462
https://www.kidsfirst.co.nz/christchurch/linwood
17/04/2024
Introducing our next Pacific Early Learning Service...
✨ Mapusaga Aoga Amata ✨
Mapusaga Aoga Amata is an early childhood education centre/Samoan language nest, operated on the grounds of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in Woolston.
"Our centre honours the church’s Christian values and beliefs and we are committed to providing high quality early childhood education in an environment that reflects the spiritual and cultural beliefs of Samoan people."
🌺 Based in Woolston
🌺 Opening hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 3:00pm
🌺 Phone: 03 384 3557
https://mapusaga.co.nz/
We still have one more awesome local centre to share with you - keep an eye out this Friday! 😊
15/04/2024
Introducing our next Pacific Early Learning Service...
✨ Lalaga Preschool ✨
Lalaga Preschool is a Christian, not-for-profit, community-based early learning centre, with an emphasis on Samoan culture. At Lalaga, children are encouraged to grow up as competent, confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit.
"Our values: Tautua (service & responsibility), Alofa (love & commitment) and Fa'aaloalo (respect & dignity)."
🌺 Based in Addington
🌺 Opening hours:
Mon - Thurs, 7:30am - 5:30pm
Fri, 7:30am - 4:30pm
🌺 03 366 6679
https://lalagapreschool.nz/
11/04/2024
Introducing our next Pacific Early Learning Service...
✨ Hornby Pasifika Early Learning Centre ✨
Built in 2017, Hornby Pasifika Early Learning Centre is proud to be providing a safe & diverse learning environment that celebrates each child's unique identity.
"I like the Pasifika languages and cultural blend of learning for my child. New Zealand has a wide mix of cultures which makes sense for all children to learn about themselves and others." - Kylie, Hornby
🌺 Based in Hornby
🌺 Opening hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm
🌺 Phone: 0800 227 627
https://barnardosearlylearning.org.nz/locations/early-learning-centres/hornby/
09/04/2024
Introducing our next Pacific Early Learning Service...
✨ Tafesilafa'i Early Learning Centre ✨
Tafesilafa'i is an early learning centre that promotes Gagana Samoa (Samoan language) and Aganu'u Samoa (Samoan culture) for children in a Catholic faith-based setting.
"Fanau ma Aiga thriving in a vibrant learning environment, enriched in Samoan culture and Catholic faith"
🌺 Based in Christchurch Central
🌺 Opening hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm
🌺 Phone: 03 379 6400
Still more amazing local centres to share with you all - stay tuned! 👀🤩
08/04/2024
Introducing our first Pacific Early Learning Service...
✨ Tino e Tasi Preschool Christchurch ✨
Tino e Tasi is a Samoan language preschool that has been operating in Ōtautahi for over 20 years!
“We treasure the Samoan language. We live it, we use it, we share it with our children.”
🌺 Based in Aranui
🌺 Opening hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 3:30pm
🌺 Phone: 03 981 5954
🌺 Enrolment info: www.tinoetasi.com/enrolment-information
Keep an eye on our PELS pages to see more of our amazing, local centres! 👀🤩
19/03/2024
🌺✨ Why Choose Pacific Centres? Here's Why! ✨🌺
Community 🩷
19/03/2024
🌺✨ Why Choose Pacific Centres? Here's Why! ✨🌺
19/03/2024
🌺✨ Why Choose Pacific Centres? Here's Why! ✨🌺
At Pacific Early Learning Services (PELS), we're more than just a childcare provider – we're a community dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders with love, culture, and excellence. 🌟 Here is what one parent had to say when asked why they go to a Pacific Centre!
16/03/2024
🌺🎉 What a fantastic day at Canterbury Polyfest 2024! 🎉🌺
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by Pepe Pitstop - Powered by PELS! Today was all about connecting with our incredible families and spreading awareness about our Pacific centres in Christchurch. And wow, did you all show up! The turnout exceeded our wildest expectations, and we're truly grateful for each and every one of you who engaged with our stall. Fa'afetai Tele lava! 🙌✨
From the vibrant performances to the delicious food stalls, the energy at Polyfest was simply electrifying. We're honored to have been a part of such a special event celebrating Pasifika culture and talent. 🌴🎶
Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) to everyone who made today unforgettable. Let's continue to spread the spirit of aloha and Pasifika pride throughout our community! 🌺💕 🌈📚
15/03/2024
🌺🎉 Exciting News! 🎉🌺
Join us at Polyfest, the ultimate celebration of Pasifika culture and talent! 🌴✨ Pacific Early Learning Services (PELS) is thrilled to power the first ever Pepe Pitstop! We can't wait to connect with you all! 🤝
Here's what you can expect at our stall:
1. Soft Play Area: Let your little ones explore and play in our safe and enjoyable soft play area, brought to you by RugRats NZ! From interactive games to colorful toys, there's plenty of fun to be had while you learn more about our early learning programs. 🎈🌈
2. Parents Lounge: Take a break and relax in our cozy parents lounge. Enjoy complimentary refreshments as you chat with our friendly staff about the benefits of early childhood education and the unique opportunities available at Pacific Early Learning Services. 🍵☕
3. Information Area: Have questions about becoming a qualified ECE teacher? Our team will be on hand to provide all the information you need💡📋
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn more about Pacific Early Learning Services and how we can support your child's educational journey. We look forward to meeting you at Polyfest! 🌟 🌺📚