Whānau and Community
The teachers and management at Beachcomber work alongside whānau to support children as they learn and grow. Communication with parents through newsletters and notices keeps everyone up to date with what is happpening in the centre. From time to time special events and excursions take place and we welcome parents participation. We have an open door policy and we value whānau contribution and involvement.
Beachcomber Kindergarten organises an annual summer excursion to Cockle Bay beach. This provides a wonderful opportunity for families, children and teachers to get to know each other. We explore the beach finding different creatures, feathers, shells and respecting and caring for the environment. Some children make sand castles, and have fun in the water. We have familiarised ourselves with a local maori legend which relates to the big pohutukawa tree at the beach.
Beachcomber Kindergarten organises an annual summer excursion to Cockle Bay beach. This provides a wonderful opportunity for families, children and teachers to get to know each other. We explore the beach finding different creatures, feathers, shells and respecting and caring for the environment. Some children make sand castles, and have fun in the water. We have familiarised ourselves with a local maori legend which relates to the big pohutukawa tree at the beach.
Our four year old children recently visited our local Marae, 'Te Whare Wananga o Owairoa', in the Garden of Memories, Uxbridge Road in Howick. The trip was part our our programme planning for Te wiki o te Maori, Maori language week. This was a great opportunity for children, parents and teachers to experience Maori culture and traditions, which are part of our New Zealand bicultural heritage.
Helping the Community - Give a Kid a Blanket
‘Give a Kid a Blanket’ is a community act of kindness. Since 2018 Beachcomber Kindergarten has chosen to support this community group. This group gathers donations of warmth from across the wider Auckland area and beyond, and gifts these to children and families in need.
We invited our families to make a donation of new and good quality pre-loved blankets, sleeping bags, duvets, baby sleep sacks, winter bedding, duvet covers, pyjamas, beanies, warm cloths, socks, new pillows, new hot water bottles. Thank you to all our families who made a donation.
‘Give a Kid a Blanket’ is a community act of kindness. Since 2018 Beachcomber Kindergarten has chosen to support this community group. This group gathers donations of warmth from across the wider Auckland area and beyond, and gifts these to children and families in need.
We invited our families to make a donation of new and good quality pre-loved blankets, sleeping bags, duvets, baby sleep sacks, winter bedding, duvet covers, pyjamas, beanies, warm cloths, socks, new pillows, new hot water bottles. Thank you to all our families who made a donation.
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