07/01/2025
Kia ora e te whฤnau,
As we welcome the new year, we wanted to take a moment to share some exciting updates and express our gratitude for your continued support. We would also like to take this time to welcome back our beautiful Katelyn Stewart who for the past year has been on maternity leave with baby Keller.
Our teachers are truly the heart and soul of our whare. They are passionate, caring, and dedicated to providing the best possible learning environment for your children. Their commitment to working together with parents and our community ensures that our centre remains a nurturing and enriching place for all.
On January 6th, we held a Teachers Only Day, which was a fantastic opportunity for our team to come together and prepare for the year ahead. We started the day by gathering flowers from our gardens and creating beautiful arrangements to welcome back our whanau and tamariki. Our rooms were meticulously arranged to create a warm and inviting environment for all involved.
We went on to review our centre rituals, both indoor and outdoor, to ensure consistency and alignment among our staff. The day was filled with fun activities, including a scavenger hunt where we made stick people, waded in water and found stones to make Mandellaโs, fostering a sense of belonging, teamwork and creativity.
In addition, we worked on our 2025-2031 strategic plan, incorporating our centre values and envisioning the future of our centre. We will be sharing the revised plan with you soon and welcome your feedback to help us refine it further.
We also took the time to review the Early Childhood regulations from criteria 1-13 ensuring that all staff members are on the same page regarding our responsibilities and standards, so we can uphold our highly regarded reputation and be the best place for you and your tamariki to learn and grow. It was a wonderful day of learning and collaboration, leaving everyone feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and ready for another year of growth and discovery.
Our centre is not just a place for children to learn, but also a community where teachers and parents can grow together. We are excited about the year ahead and look forward to continuing this journey with you. We have so many exciting plans ahead and cant wait to share them with you.
Thank you for being a part of our community and for entrusting us with the care and education of your children.
Warm regards
Linda and the team.