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Our Philosophy Statement
Like the Totara Trees that greet us as we enter Nga Taonga Aroha, we believe in developing a foundation and environment that has a great girth of aroha, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and turangawaewae; the durability and longevity of mind and body for both our tamariki, our whanau and ourselves as kaiako and as an extension of the Otara community.
By providing empowerment, protection and support for our tamariki and whanau; like the Totara, it grows slowly but as it matures it develops confidence, strength and determination to cope and weather storms and situations; thus gaining inclusiveness, toleration and durability.
We value and acknowledge the essence of whanau; and like the Totara in its flexibility and reliability for resources, we aim to utilise and shape ourselves to be approachable and accommodate to the needs of our whanau and to participate in growing and developing our Otara community.
We recognise that we are a part of a multicultural community which we embrace and are honored to participate in; upholding the values of our individual cultures represented within our centre. Foremost we acknowledge Maori as tangata whenua and the original guardians of this land. With this acknowledgement, we are privileged to uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi being participation, protection and partnership. We take strong guidance from this to inform our dedication to sustainability and lead our way through Te Whariki (2017) our early childhood curriculum document.
Our indicators to achieving these is:
- Being welcoming, approachable, secure and nurturing, professional and supportive
- Kaiako to utilise tamariki strengths, interests and ideas to plan and set challenges that promote and develop a love of learning and wonder; exploration, curiosity and a deeper understanding of their theories
- Kaiako is present and available; approachable and engaging, attuned and ready to facilitate and support
- Following the concept of a tuakana–teina relationship where teaching and learning is reciprocal in all facets of the centre
- Talking and listening to our parents and whānau aspirations, views and opinions through conversations, discussions, interviews and surveys
- Te Whāriki the NZ ECE Curriculum is used as resource to guide our programme planning and curriculum
- Encouraging sustainable environment practises and processes for our future generation (cloth nappies, garden to table concept, storm water solution, making our own compost, recycling)South Auckland early education scheme heads nationwide
