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This page is for parents, staff, friends and ex-students.13-years-old is the rule for having Facebook accounts so not expecting to find any of you current pupils on here.

Little Adventurers offers a high quality education and care programme that strikes a balance between structure and freedom. Children will be loved, nurtured and well-prepared for starting school. Our building is located on Heriot Drive, on the edge of Porirua CBD, where we are spoilt for space, both indoors and out.

High Quality Early Childhood Education

Mana Education Centre is a not-for-profit education support provider based in Wgtn, NZ. Our LearnZone shop sells quality educational products for parents and teachers. MEC also provide workshops, seminars and conferences for education professionals' in-service training and development.

Adventure Kindergarten has provision for three groups of children. While one group is designated for younger members, two are designed for the older children. You may have noticed a definite theme in the local area of Whitby, which is closely tied to explorers and nautical journeys. Therefore, we have tied the kaupapa for each group closely with this local theme. Tira Waka/The Voyagers Group Waka, of course, is a Māori word that means ‘vehicle’ that you journey in … like a boat or car. In this case it is Adventure Kindergarten! We see all learning as a voyage of discovery in this community of learners. We believe that families, qualified teachers and children are all teachers and learners. This affords children a huge range of opportunities to be teachers as well as learners due to the age range of the children they are able to work with. The whakatauki for this group refers to the cooperation and the combination of resources that enables us to all move forward and achieve to our full potential. We believe that the children in this group will be encouraged to develop their own journeys, not only by consolidating their ideas by teaching what they know, but by individual learning and with a wide range of peers in their age range. The philosophy of this group is to provide the children in this group with a significant amount of opportunity to develop leadership skills and a tuakana teina/peer tutoring role, as the mixed age group on Tuesday and Thursday will afford the children opportunities to take responsibility for their own welfare, teach what they know to others, model skilled social approaches and thinking skills.

I am a qualified and experienced music teacher, teaching singing and piano at Adventure School and from my home in Whitby. Pianists: from age 5 to teens and adults. Singers: from age 7 to teens and adults. All levels - beginner to advanced. Preparation for exams and performance as required. Aural, theory and general musicianship skills are incorporated into all of my lessons. I teach 'I Got Rhythm', a group music class for 5-7 years olds, based on the Kodaly approach of teaching music through games, rhymes and songs. I have also taught group classes using the Kodaly method to babies and pre-schoolers.

Educational Resources for Teachers

Our programme encourages families to be part of our programme in what ever way they feel they can. We have opportunities for family groupings, so siblings and cousins can attend together. We encourage the participation of children and their families with special learning needs, and will work alongside other agencies to support and encourage full participation. We encourage parents to support our kindergarten in whatever way they feel they can. There is always a hot drink, and a welcoming face, or chance to catch up with a friend or two. We have great support with lawn mowing and washing of children’s dressup and day to day laundry. Many support us by, spending time with their children, supporting fundraisers, baking with the children, weaving, sewing, singing, sharing waiata and playing instruments, and sharing other resources. We have formed may community partnerships including, Local schools for Transition visits and Colleges to support Gateway programme, Group Special Education, Pippins, Van Asch Deaf Education, Plunket before School checks, Hearing and Vision Tester, training providers and their students, and various maintenance support people

"South Pacific Academy have been providing quality education for nearly 20 years and have been working with our community to help gain employment"

We cater for children from 3months to five years and follow NZ Te Whariki Early Childhood Curriculum. We have experienced qualified ECE Teachers. Our programmes includes a wide range of activities designed to encourage creative problem solving skills, math, pre reading and language skills, science and nature activities as well as music, drama, art, technology and construction. Our hourly rate is $4.60 per child. All 3 and 4 year old children are eligible for 20 HOURS FREE. All meals provided and we offer a van service.

This is the page for My ECE