Our Programme
We provide a daily programme made up of child initiated play and planned group times. Christian values and beliefs are woven throughout our programme to promote our hope, peace, love, and joy.
Each child has a Programme plan individual to them with learning goals established in consultation with parents/whanau including the "follow through" as each child achieves their learning outcomes. This is documented in the children's Profile books in the form of a learning journey. Over time several learning journey's will be displayed through out the Profile book and these can be taken home by parents regularly so that they and the children can contribute their own anecdotal stories, pictures and photos of the special events in their lives. Our aim for 2017 is to eventually go digital so that parents/whanau can access these things confidentially and share them if they choose with family members nation wide or overseas.
We recognise that our tamariki learn alongside and with each other in a fun learning environment where our teachers respond to the needs and interests of the children as a whole. The teachers also maintain a Group programme plan which is reviewed regularly. We have a main focus currently in our centre on our children developing social competence skills such as recognising their own feelings and that of others, learning to share, take turns, negotiate, "use their words", respect each other and value each others contribution. We consider all adults and children to be learners together and can often be seen researching the things we want to know more about using ICT and books.
Our children are encouraged to help look after our environment and prepare for our kai and group time routines. They sometimes like to share the lead at group times and there is no shortage of dedicated volunteers to share their news and show interesting items they have brought from home (smiles)!
We have exursions out and about and our favourite place recently was the library where we had stories, shared our news, took out a book and then returned it at a later date. It was a great learning experience for us all. We often invite in people from our community to share their occupations with the children e.g ambulance, police, librarian, firemen. These visits are always enjoyed by the children who learn a little more about their wider community and what services there are available to them and especially that they are there to support them when needed.
Our curriculum is based on Te Whariki (Early Childhood Curriculum) which focuses on:
Well-being – Mana Atua
The health and well-being of the child are protected and nurtured.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
Belonging – Mana Whenua
Children and their families feel a sense of belonging.
Goals
Children and their families experience an environment where:
Contribution – Mana Tangata
Opportunities for learning are equitable, and each child’s contribution is valued.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
Communication – Mana Reo
The languages and symbols of their own and other cultures are promoted and protected.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
Exploration – Mana Aotūroa
The child learns through active exploration of the environment.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
Each child has a Programme plan individual to them with learning goals established in consultation with parents/whanau including the "follow through" as each child achieves their learning outcomes. This is documented in the children's Profile books in the form of a learning journey. Over time several learning journey's will be displayed through out the Profile book and these can be taken home by parents regularly so that they and the children can contribute their own anecdotal stories, pictures and photos of the special events in their lives. Our aim for 2017 is to eventually go digital so that parents/whanau can access these things confidentially and share them if they choose with family members nation wide or overseas.
We recognise that our tamariki learn alongside and with each other in a fun learning environment where our teachers respond to the needs and interests of the children as a whole. The teachers also maintain a Group programme plan which is reviewed regularly. We have a main focus currently in our centre on our children developing social competence skills such as recognising their own feelings and that of others, learning to share, take turns, negotiate, "use their words", respect each other and value each others contribution. We consider all adults and children to be learners together and can often be seen researching the things we want to know more about using ICT and books.
Our children are encouraged to help look after our environment and prepare for our kai and group time routines. They sometimes like to share the lead at group times and there is no shortage of dedicated volunteers to share their news and show interesting items they have brought from home (smiles)!
We have exursions out and about and our favourite place recently was the library where we had stories, shared our news, took out a book and then returned it at a later date. It was a great learning experience for us all. We often invite in people from our community to share their occupations with the children e.g ambulance, police, librarian, firemen. These visits are always enjoyed by the children who learn a little more about their wider community and what services there are available to them and especially that they are there to support them when needed.
Our curriculum is based on Te Whariki (Early Childhood Curriculum) which focuses on:
Well-being – Mana Atua
The health and well-being of the child are protected and nurtured.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
- their health is promoted;
- their emotional well-being is nurtured;
- they are kept safe from harm.
Belonging – Mana Whenua
Children and their families feel a sense of belonging.
Goals
Children and their families experience an environment where:
- connecting links with the family and the wider world are affirmed and extended;
- they know that they have a place;
- they feel comfortable with the routines,customs, and regular events;
- they know the limits and boundaries of acceptable behaviour.
Contribution – Mana Tangata
Opportunities for learning are equitable, and each child’s contribution is valued.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
- there are equitable opportunities for learning, irrespective of gender, ability, age, ethnicity, or background;
- they are affirmed as individuals;
- they are encouraged to learn with and alongside others.
Communication – Mana Reo
The languages and symbols of their own and other cultures are promoted and protected.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
- they develop non-verbal communication skills for a range of purposes;
- they develop verbal communication skills for a range of purposes;
- they experience the stories and symbols of their own and other cultures;
- they discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive.
Exploration – Mana Aotūroa
The child learns through active exploration of the environment.
Goals
Children experience an environment where:
- their play is valued as meaningful learning and the importance of spontaneous play is recognised;
- they gain confidence in and control of their bodies;
- they learn strategies for active exploration, thinking, and reasoning;
- they develop working theories for making sense of the natural, social, physical, and material worlds.