Port Chalmers Kindergarten

Port Chalmers Kindergarten Port Chalmers Kindergarten
30B Albertson Ave
Port Chalmers, Dunedin
Phone: 03 4728696
Email: [email protected] Relationships are important to us.

Port Chalmers Kindergarten Teaching and Learning Philosophy

The past and present knowledge shapes the future. Knowing this we involve our community, history of our place and the people that come here to support future learning. (Tangata whenuatanga - Contribution)

People are taonga. We will be responsive to the needs of whanau, building a relationship for the benefit of each child. (Whanaungata

nga - Relationships)

We celebrate the joy of being a child. Children will have fun here as they learn through play. (Ako - Wellbeing)

We support each individual to be curious, innovative, and creative; making discoveries about the world around them. (Wananga - Exploration)

The outdoor environment is valued as a learning space. We embrace nature and our place in it. (Manaakitanga - Belonging)

Kia ora e te whānau,On Wednesday, we were lucky to welcome Libby from the art gallery. She shared a Picasso painting mad...
28/08/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,
On Wednesday, we were lucky to welcome Libby from the art gallery. She shared a Picasso painting made with dots and read us a beautiful story about dots. Afterwards, the tamariki created a dot painting using bingo markers.

It was wonderful to see everyone joining in, making choices, exploring their creativity and contributing to our shared artwork. This experience reflected Te Whāriki, particularly Mana Aotūroa – Exploration and Mana Tangata – Contribution, as the tamariki explored, created and celebrated the value of each person’s contribution.

Our beautiful artwork reminds us that, just like a woven whāriki, every little dot and every little hand helps create something special together. 🎨❤️

Ngā mihi nui,
Port Chalmers Teaching Team

Kia ora everyone,Here are some of the fun things our tamariki have been getting up to this week! 🌿They have been explori...
21/08/2026

Kia ora everyone,

Here are some of the fun things our tamariki have been getting up to this week! 🌿

They have been exploring with clay, developing their fine motor skills through hands-on creative play. They’ve also been playing a variety of games that support their social skills, including learning about sharing, turn-taking and playing together.

The tamariki have also been learning how to sign some of the different animals we see in our natural environment and up at the Eco Sanctuary. 🐦🦎🌱

It’s been a lovely week full of learning, exploring and having fun together! 💚

A big thank you the South Dunedin Blokes Shed for making new table for our outdoor programme and the lovely cots for our...
06/08/2026

A big thank you the South Dunedin Blokes Shed for making new table for our outdoor programme and the lovely cots for our babies

03/08/2026

Closed until 10am e te whānau, drive safe and keep warm 🌨️❄️

UPDATE due to the weather and hazardous road conditions we are now closed for the day. Keep safe and keep warm

Kia ora e te whānau,Today we welcomed a very special visitor to kindy. We first heard the beautiful melodies of the bagp...
07/07/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

Today we welcomed a very special visitor to kindy. We first heard the beautiful melodies of the bagpipes drifting through our outdoor environment, sparking the tamariki's curiosity as they eagerly discovered Sophie playing outside. Sophie then joined us inside to perform for the tamariki and share her bagpipes, giving everyone the opportunity to see and hear this unique instrument up close.

Experiences like these enrich our curriculum by fostering curiosity, a sense of belonging, and connections with our wider community, reflecting the aspirations of Te Whāriki. We are so grateful to Sophie for generously sharing her passion and creating such a memorable learning experience for our tamariki.

Ngā mihi nui, Sophie!

05/07/2026

🚨 Urgent Notice to Whānau

Kia ora e te whānau,

Due to hazardous road and weather conditions, our kindergarten is closed today.

All Dunedin Kindergartens have made the decision to close in order to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone who walks through our doors.

Please stay safe, keep warm, and take care if you need to travel. We will keep you updated should there be any further information.

Ngā mihi,
The Kindergarten Team

05/07/2026

🚨 Urgent Notice to Whānau

Kia ora e te whānau,

Due to the severe weather conditions and the Red Warning currently in place, Port Chalmers Kindy will have a delayed start of 10:00am tomorrow, Monday 6 July 2026.

Please keep safe, stay dry, and take care when travelling. We will keep you updated if anything changes.

Ngā mihi,
Port Chalmers Kindy Team

Kia ora e te whānau,What a wonderful morning we had today! We were so lucky to welcome the tamariki from Port Chalmers S...
01/07/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

What a wonderful morning we had today! We were so lucky to welcome the tamariki from Port Chalmers School, who came over to share a story and spend some time playing with us. It was lovely to see everyone connecting, laughing, and enjoying each other's company.

We also had some very exciting arrivals today—our new spinning chairs! They were an instant favourite, bringing so much joy, laughter, and smiles to our tamariki.

These amazing chairs were purchased thanks to the incredible support from our pie fundraiser. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who bought pies, supported the fundraiser, and helped make this possible. Your generosity has made a real difference, and today we got to see that difference in action.

Ngā mihi nui for your ongoing support of our tamariki and our kindy❤️

Today we had the wonderful Kath visit us for a magical session filled with music, movement, and storytelling. The childr...
27/05/2026

Today we had the wonderful Kath visit us for a magical session filled with music, movement, and storytelling.

The children loved joining in as they sang, danced, listened to stories, and explored the joy of music and movement together.

Kia ora e te whānau, thank you so much for your fundraising efforts, which allowed us to purchase this beautiful wooden ...
18/05/2026

Kia ora e te whānau, thank you so much for your fundraising efforts, which allowed us to purchase this beautiful wooden puzzle featuring the Ātua🌟

Address

30B Albertson Avenue
Port Chalmers
9023

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+6434728696

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