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WELCOME TO KEW PACIFIC ISLAND LEARNING CENTRE.
Kew Pacific Island Early Learning Centre provides a holistic approach to the education and care of our tamariki in a warm and nurturing environment that reflects the unique diversity of the children, families and local community.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Kew Pacific Island Early Learning Centre, we provide a learning environment that is rich in Pasifika language, culture, and identity. Cultural values such as love, spirituality, respect and tautua (Service) are strongly reflected throughout our curriculum. We acknowledge and implement Pasifika ways of knowing, being and doing.
Establishing positive relationships with whanau and the wider community is at the heart of our Philosophy. We believe working together in partnership with whanau, builds the mana of the child and respects their own funds of knowledge. Kaiako work collaboratively to generate a sense of belonging and well-being for children and whanau alike.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi through our commitment in our practices, so that all children are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritages of Aotearoa. Kaiako integrate Kaupapa Maori concepts and te reo Maori through our curriculum.
The curriculum provides a combination of ‘child lead’ and ‘teacher lead’ learning experiences, where our tamariki learn through play and exploration. Kaiako honour children’s curiosity and creativity, physical challenges, active thinking and risk taking are promoted within a safe environment. Music, movement, Pasifika and Maori myths and legends are a vital part of our curriculum and how we embrace and teach Pasifika language and Te reo Maori.
Kaiako pedagogical knowledge around cultural leadership drives our teaching practice. The New Zealand Early childhood curriculum ‘Te Whariki 2017’, Tapasa 2018 (Cultual competencies framework for teachers of Pacific learners), Tataiako (Cultural competencies for teachers of Maori learners), and the Four baskets of cultural leadership are valued, and what we believe to be the foundations of our curriculum.
Because we value children as active learners, Te Whariki 2017 and its guidelines help us to provide a holistic and responsive curriculum context that helps children express and develop their feelings, interests, and knowledge; encouraging and empowering them to contribute to their own learning.
We have a commitment to ongoing improvement through the use of internal evaluation. This is supported by ongoing professional development for our teaching team which helps foster the knowledge and skills to create ongoing positive outcomes for children.
It is essential for our Tamariki to develop a strong foundation and positive dispositions. We endeavour to prepare our tamariki for successful learning through their educational journey and life becoming successful, engaged, and contributing members of the community.
