Is child focused, encouraging respect and independence and developing children’s sense of identity and self-worth.

Provides a calm prepared environment enabling children to maintain focus and develop their concentration, self-initiate, problem solve and organise themselves through working with self-chosen activities. These skills generate engaged learners with a positive and confident approach to life-long learning

Provides an expansive range of educational kinaesthetic activities that meet the learning and developmental needs of each child while extending and challenging their capabilities. Through reviews, reflection, and professional development, we always strive to enhance our practice.

Acknowledges and celebrates each child’s prior learning, and extends and enhances each child’s strengths and interests, at their own pace.

Intends to create independent learners, by building children’s confidence and self esteem and guiding each child with the necessary skills for all life experiences.

Recognises the importance of working in partnership with each child’s whanau, seeking their aspirations and collaborating throughout each child’s learning journey to ensure she or he reaches their full potential. These warm, trusting, and loving partnerships form the back bone for children’s learning to support each child’s sense of mana whenua (belonging).

Is inclusive and recognises beauty in diversity, by celebrating and furthering children’s knowledge of their own and other cultures in New Zealand.

Enables a peaceful amalgamation of exploratory and active participation in a calm and beautifully planned environment, where kinaesthetic learning is greatly valued.

Provides a unique individual reading phonics programme for each child