Our philosophy is based around our natural environment with a focus on providing positive experiences with nature and the outdoors. We believe regular play and contact with the outdoors helps develop a sense of wonder which is an important motivator for lifelong learning.
Kidsbarn will be developed around natural resources, trees, grass, lots of space and a “back to basics†approach. We aim to develop vegetable gardens and an orchard from which our children will be encouraged to grow and harvest produce. This produce will then be incorporated into a healthy eating plan through fueled for life and the heart foundation that will provide our children with nutritious meals.
Children will be encouraged to use the natural cycles that occur in our outdoors to provide real-life learning and helping them to develop empathy for our natural environment.
As well as a focus on the outdoors we aim to develop a preschool programme. We believe that this is a very important stage and we hope to provide resources and education that will make this transition a happy and exciting time for children and their families.
Most of all we want our children to have fun in a safe and caring environment.
We are non-profit organisation with our Learning Centre located in Hawera
Taranaki with our equipment and software in keeping with the latest technology.
We service students by way of printed manuals and resource material. Our
tutors voluntarily providing tuition through interesting and sought after
technology related subjects to qualifying citizens within the South Taranaki District.
Syntax Games is a Hawera High School Young Enterprise Scheme Company setup and run by four Year 13 students. The Company, headed by Managing Director, Schalk Bower, was created to encourage children to learn in a way they enjoy.
Mathsper the Brainy Ghost is the first game of a series being developed by Syntax games.
History
South Taranaki Free Kindergarten Association was formed over 60 years ago and now in 2012 we have 8 kindergartens.
South Taranaki Kindergartens is part of a nationwide kindergarten network, which caters for more than 450 children at 8 kindergartens. We are an incorporated society and are governed by an elected group of parents, including a staff representative.
South Taranaki Kindergartens is the employing and managing body of 8 kindergartens from Stratford to Patea.
We have a Board of parent and staff representatives which sets policy and strategic direction. The Board employs a Association Manager to run the Association within the policies and guidelines set by the Board, to manage the staff, and the volunteer local committees,providing training and support to parents/whanau.
What we offer:
* 4 Registered Teachers and 1 Third Year Student
* A supportive committee and parents and guidance from Massey University
* Licensed for 30 children
* Unique 4 year old sessions
* Hours are 9.00am - 1.30pm (mon - fri)
* Very natural and rural environment for the children
* Visits to local schools and support with transitioning
* Regular incursions and excursions
* 20 free ECE hours for children over 3 years old
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