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Waipawa Kindergarten is an attractive and spacious setting, where fully qualified and registered teachers promote playing as a good friend.
At Waipawa, children actively engage and explore in a well resourced learning environment with emphasis on ecological learning, sensory experiences, physical development and relationships with our families, whanau and community.
Nā tau rourou, nā taku ka ora ai te iwi.
It is with your food basket and my food that we all prosper.
Waipawa Vision and Philosophy
Building a community that nurtures and protects our most precious taonga – our children and our planet.
Teaching Philosophy
We believe all children are unique and have their own special gifts, talents, strengths and interests.
Children learn best and develop a sense of well-being and belonging in an environment where there is love, respect and understanding.
Our aim is to ensure that all children we teach develop a sense of self worth, self belief and confidence in their abilities.
Our practice is inclusive.
We will provide acceptance, tolerance and encouragement in a nurturing environment where it is fun to learn, safe to take risks and to make mistakes.
As teachers we value and encourage respectful collaborative relationships with our families that reflects our focus on Education for Sustainability, the cultural make-up of our community and the bi-cultural heritage of Aotearoa.