Our Philosophy

We believe tamariki/children are precious, unique and individual. They are curious, capable and full of potential. We prioritise secure and consistent relationships so we get to know each child and their whānau/family well. We aspire to provide a place where children and their whānau find a sense of belonging, feel heard, valued and confident. We aim to collaborate with every whānau and work in partnership to ensure great outcomes together.

We value culture and diversity so we design our curriculum to support tamariki to learn about differences and understand inclusion, respect, empathy, and have skills to play and work with others. We ensure a bicultural foundation to our work and strive to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our decision making, we enact tikanga/practices and use te reo Māori language everyday and in all we do.

We view the environment as the foundation for learning and ensure a safe setting where social and emotional security and wellbeing are a priority. We ensure a richly resourced curriculum with a strong commitment to sustainable practices so we nurture the environment and our community. We value the natural world and maximise our outside space as a vital source of curriculum and learning.

Kaiako/Teachers are always professional learners and we consistently extend our knowledge and skills. Our kaiako observe, assess, reflect and collaborate to design experiences tailored to support individuals and groups of children in their learning journey. Our kaiako actively participate with children and coach, support and encourage tamariki as they play, explore, try and try again. Play is our greatest tool for learning.

Learning is holistic and children learn from exploration and experiences of people, places and things. We are interested in what interests our tamariki and aim to extend their knowledge, skills and attributes through hands-on, supported experiences and play. We want tamariki to know predictability and delight in the unexpected, have many opportunities to be active, move, do and master new skills so they see themselves as capable and competent.