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Poppies St Martins is located in a beautiful character villa with three separate inside and outside environments.
We pride ourselves in offering a quality programme, with lower than required ratios in our three rooms.
We are also proud to be an enviroschool and have natural playgrounds. Our children learn to be respectful of each other, our toys and our environment.
What we offer at Poppies St Martins
- A beautiful and homely Preschool
We are lucky to have such a beautiful character villa, with three separate classrooms inside and out. Our nursery is for children up to two years. Our Preschool is for children two to three years and our Prepschool is for the older children.
- Committed Kaiako (teachers)
With great ratios our experienced, committed kaiako can provide the best education and care for your child in a happy, secure environment. We offer Primary Care Giving in the nursery, where your children can build special relationships.
- Our playground
At Poppies St Martins we have natural playgrounds with vege gardens and fruit trees. We love collecting the eggs and looking after our hens and worm farm. We have covered verandas which are perfect for hot or rainy days.
- Our environment
We are proud to be part of the Enviroschools Programme and believe in respecting Aotearoa and our environment as well as our resources and each other. We are working towards our bronze award.
- Our Programme
We provide children with opportunities to explore a number of activities including messy play, sand play, water play, books, carpentry, manipulative play, painting and collage, music, blocks, baking as well as a physically challenging outside environment.
We carefully plan indoor and outdoor environments to meet the children's individual learning goals providing stimulating and fun activities including dress up days and excursions into the community.
- Regular excursions into the community
We love visiting our community as part of our curriculum especially the nearby schools, library, and river reserve. We also enjoy bus excursions to further away places from time to time.
- Transition to School
We work to ensure your child's transition to school is as smooth as possible by fostering independence, and encouraging children to take responsibility for themselves and their belongings.
In the mornings the older children's mini group focuses on ensuring the children are ready for school. We work on the five key concepts of maths, literacy, self help skills, social skills and children's choice.
- Reasonable fees
Our fees are reasonable with no charge for statutory holidays. We offer 20 hours free ECE. WINZ and Family Boost is also available.
We would love to meet you and show you around Poppies. Please come and visit or contact us to secure your place!
