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Our Philosophy

“Free the child’s potential and you will transform him into the World”

Maria Montessori

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Whānau tangata/Family & Community

  • Welcoming: We welcome tamariki/parents/whānau/caregivers into our preschool in a warm and supportive manner

  • Partnership: We deeply respect the invaluable knowledge and experience that parents and whānau bring to their tamaiti development. By working in true partnership, we blend their unique understanding with our educational expertise.

  • Participation: We encourage parents/whānau/caregivers to be involved in the life of our preschool so they feel part of our learning community. We develop shared aspirations by providing opportunities for communicating and collaborating in setting shared goals together.

  • Inclusion: We embrace, support and respect the culture of all our tamariki and their whānau.

 

Ngā Hononga/Relationships

  • Connection: Building ngā hononga/relationships is at the heart of our preschool’s philosophy. We work to develop strong, positive relationships with our parents/whānau/caregivers based on empathy, support and mutual respect where kaiako are approachable and available.

  • Belonging and Wellbeing: Building supportive, caring, nurturing and positive relationships with all Tamariki when they begin is a priority. We believe all tamariki learn, grow and develop through meaningful connections within their learning environment.

  • Values: Our values of responsibility, respect, kindness and empathy support tamariki to learn how to care for themselves, others, their immediate environment and beyond.

  • Citizenship: We want tamariki to see themselves as important and valued members of our learning community as well as valued citizens who can actively contribute to the world they live in.

 

Whakamana/Empowerment

  • Identity: We are passionate about empowering tamariki to know that they are unique and special and that in recognising their sense of worth, they will continue to develop into confident and capable learners.

  • Social Emotional Competencies: We support and guide tamariki to develop independence and confidence in their abilities and to grow in self-awareness, self-regulation and resilience. When challenges arise, we empower them to face, solve and learn from these. We believe that this inner confidence will help them to persevere and experience success.

  • Contribution: We want tamariki to learn they have a powerful voice and to know that their contributions are greatly valued and respected.

 

Kotahitanga/Holistic Development 

  • Montessori: This approach to learning is a holistic approach which emphasizes all aspects of active learning in harmony with the unique pace of development of each tamaiti

  • Te Whare Tapa whā: We recognise that the physical, personal, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of tamariki, as well as cognitive aspects of learning are closely interwoven and interdependent.

  • Independence: We believe that when tamariki are given the freedom to choose, explore, and master skills at their own pace, they develop a strong sense of agency. This is fundamental to them developing their true sense of independence.

 

Date: June 2024

Review Date:2027

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