Te Pahu Preschool

Still one day to support us 🙂 every dollar counts!!

Our Christmas Raffle is getting drawn on Thursday 1st December - tickets still for sale only $2 each some fantastic prizes including a E-Bike!!!! Please support our fantastic PreSchool

Pumpkins 🎃seedlings on Stall today plus Lemons 🍋 - Koha :)

Come on down Car Boot Sale in fill swing!!!! Lots bargains to be had also coffee, cake sausage sizzle - see you all soon

Come on down to Te Pahu Hall and support Te Pahu Preschool tomorrow (Saturday)morning between 9am -12pm - we have coffee, cake and a sausage sizzle!! So you can fuel up and browse the stalls 🙂

Our Nature based philosophy and programme at Preschool is an important and much-loved aspect of our preschool life. In recent weeks children have adapted their learning from forest schooling excursions and have been appreciating 'papatuanuku' within our own preschool bush area on site. (manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and guardians of our space - kaitiaki) It has been special to see the younger children following along on these adventures and the older friends supporting and teaching them along the way.
We look forward to being able to continue with 'forest schooling' out in the community again as soon as we are able. In the meantime we are all enjoying our own space and the nature within our gardens and playground. This particular experience photographed shows the children initiating going on a dragon hunt, the day after sharing the story by Steve Smallman about a clan of Vikings heading across the land to find a dragon so they could make 'Dragon Stew'

Mana Reo (communication)
Children experience stories of their own and other cultures. they enjoy retelling and creating them through their play. (he korero p**i)
Mana Aoturoa (exploration)
Children gain confidence and control of their bodies.
They learn to move confidently and challenge themselves physically
(te wero a- tinana)
Outdoor environments give rich opportunities for physical development and learning (Garrick, 2009)

Heads up!!
We are holding our Pet Day on the Thursday 10th November starting at 9.30am
Bring your pet, we even have a category for that special soft toy 🙂
We have a special Judge coming 🙂
Shared morning tea at 10.30am
All Pre School Families Welcome!!!

Another busy week at Preschool.

On Thursday was New Zealand Shakeout so at 9.30am we practised keeping ourselves safe by being a turtle. We all did the Drop, Hold and Cover. The staff were all super proud of everyone being strong advocates for keeping each other safe and well.

Mana Atua (Wellbeing)

Children will experience an environment where they are kept safe from harm. With support, guidance and encouragement children learn these strategies and emergency drills, allowing them to become capable of keeping themselves, friends and peers safe from harm.

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Spring Car Boot Fundraiser!!
Saturday 5th November
9am - 12pm (8.30am set-up)
Te Pahu Hall
Cash Only no Eftpos available
All enquires to [email protected]

Don’t forgot Daylight Savings starts 2am Sunday 25th September - tomorrow!!

Orange, Lemons (or they could be limes 🤔 ) and Avocados on our Stall today - Koha :)

Its the weather for Pumpkin Soup and we have lots on our stall today - Koha