Parkland Kindergarten

Welcome to Parkland Kindergarten Where lifelong skills and a love of learning are promoted and celebrated. Our teachers understand the value of play, providing interesting opportunities for children to set their own goals, work through challenges and experience a sensFor tamariki, Ruahine Parkland Kindergarten is a second home, a place where they are loved and treasured for who they are, and where they become lifelong learners.

Our philosophy is based on aroha and nurturing tamariki to learn through play.  We provide fun and interesting opportunities for children to set their own goals, work through challenges and experience a sense of achievement.   

Learning to be resilient and capable is hugely beneficial for children and our amazing, natural and spacious environment provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for children to play, explore. strengthen gross motor skills and take risks. 

We are a Silver Enviroschool where children learn to care for our animals and gardens, harvest and cook, recycle and compost. This is kaitiakitanga, when children learn how to become responsible future citizens.

Situated on Parkland School, our kindergarten children benefit from this relationship through our buddy class, participating in school events, daily contact with siblings and friends, and visits to and from new entrant classes.  

Relationships with our wider community are equally important, and tamariki enjoy our close connection with Brightwater rest home, local walks and involvement in community events. 

Ruahine Parkland Kindergarten is open Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 2.45pm, and closed over the Christmas and New Year break, as well as three weeks during the year when teachers are engaged in professional development (dates to be advised on enrolment).

Three, four and five year old's may attend our kindergarten up to 30 hours a week at no charge, a fee of $2.50 (inclusive of GST) is in place for tamariki under 3 years of age. e of achievement.  Situated on Parkland School grounds allows us to attend school activities, including junior assemblies and sports days. We also take children on school visits and welcome visits from new entrant classes, teachers and the principal.  We are licensed for 45 children and our spacious, natural outdoor area provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for children to play, explore and strengthen gross motor skills. We invite you and your child to join us as we learn, grow and have fun together.