Whakamana
Empowerment
Children are encouraged to make choices, take responsibility and recognise themselves as capable learners.
Our philosophy · Tō mātou kaupapa
A home away from home, woven together by belonging.
Our philosophy is an evolving, living document. We review it regularly with our children, whānau, teachers and community so it continues to reflect who we are.
Our commitment
Te Tiriti, language and identity
We uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and weave te reo Māori and tikanga Māori through everyday learning. We welcome and celebrate the language, culture and identity of every family in our multicultural community.
Our practice is underpinned by Te Whāriki, New Zealand’s early childhood curriculum.
Te Whāriki
Four principles, lived every day
Kotahitanga
Holistic development
We nurture cognitive, social, emotional, cultural, physical and spiritual development together.
Whānau tangata
Family and community
Whānau are integral to planning, and their knowledge, culture and aspirations enrich our programme.
Ngā hononga
Relationships
Responsive, reciprocal relationships with people, places and things create trust and belonging.
How it feels hereExplore our curriculum
Connected across ages and generations
Belonging
A welcoming home away from home where every child and family is known.
Reciprocal relationships
Children, whānau and teachers learn with and from one another.
Tuakana–teina
Our mixed-age setting lets older and younger tamariki care, guide and learn together.
Planned and spontaneous play
Teachers respond to child-initiated ideas while thoughtfully extending learning.
Haere mai · Come and see