OUR KINDY
We provide a caring and friendly environment for all children and have a genuine interest in every child’s growth, development and self-esteem.
We recognise that the needs of children are ever changing; for example their interests, their ability to form relationships and their growing curiosity about the world outside home.
What parents love about Kaurilands Kindy
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN?
- A not-for-profit organisation.
- All fees and funding received go towards the operational costs of the kindergarten.
- A Board of representatives works collaboratively with teachers to make decisions on how funding should be spent, fundraising initiatives and policies.
- AGM held in March when Board members are elected.
- Opportunity for parents and whanau to be involved in their child’s early childhood education.
- Daily sessions run by qualified and registered teaching team.
- Regular visits from the Ministry of Education: view latest ERO Report here.
THE KINDY PROGRAMME
Our centre programme is delivered by five fully qualified and registered early childhood teachers. The teachers are supported by a parent helper each session.
Programme planning is built around the children’s interests and choices they make. Teachers observe children during the sessions and create activities and learning opportunities to reflect those interests. Our daily routine is based predominantly on child initiated play whereby an environment of exploration and discovery is created by our teachers for the children to engage with and learn within. The children are free to choose whether to play indoors or outside and to engage in the experiences which are inviting to them.
Each session we hold mat times which consist of stories, music, dancing or games. Towards the end of each session the children are encourage to take responsibility and help to tidy kindy to make it an inviting place for the children who are attending the next session.
Learning is documented and collated in a portfolio which parents and whanau are welcome to take home to read over and share. At the conclusion of your child’s time at kindy, the learning portfolio is yours to take home and is a great record of your child’s early education.
Families are asked to provide a lunchbox and a drink for their morning or afternoon tea/lunch.mWe run a rolling morning/afternoon tea whereby children are encouraged to recognise their body’s need for food and drink and to take responsibility by washing their hands, collecting their meal items and seating themselves either at the inside dining table or outside at the picnic tables. Adults share mealtimes with children to encourage healthy and safe eating habits.
PARENT HELP
Each family is asked to do one duty per term, per child. Parent help sessions are an opportunity for parents and whanau to become involved in our kindy community and to familiarise themselves with kindy. It is also a time to observe your child interact with their peers and see how they learn at kindy. At the beginning of each term, a parent help roster is displayed on the notice board. If you are unable to do a planned duty, we welcome other family members who may be able to help in your place, or you can pay an additional fee if you are unable to do it.
PHYSICAL SPACE
Children are free to decide which activities they wish to take part in. Some children may head for the painting area or playdough, while others will be straight outside on the bikes and in the sandpit.
We make use of the Kaurilands Domain and take the children on short bush walks where they can explore the natural world around them. We also make use of the large field next to the kindy with running races, kite flying and games of Duck Duck Goose a regular occurrence.
Session Times
MONDAY TO THURSDAY
Morning: 8.45am to 11.45am
Afternoon: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
All day session: 8.45am to 3.00pm or 9.00am to 3.30pm
FRIDAY
Session time: 8.30am to 1.00pm
Term Dates
We operate to the primary school calendar.
