Whare Piki
‘To take flight and soar to great heights’
Ages (approx) 3yrs 6months - school age
Whare Piki encourages tamariki to empower one another, creating feelings of pride and ownership of their learning through their actions.
In Whare Piki we aspire to provide a warm welcoming, inclusive and fun environment.
We aim to offer a calm whare where tamariki (children) have the space and opportunities to participate and be engaged in different learning experiences for sustained periods of time.
Through our teaching and learning we encourage children to develop independence and leadership skills while building positive relationships, interactions and social skills.
Our environment is a learning platform that supports all tamariki to challenge, develop and extend their skills and abilities.
We encourage responsive, reciprocal and trusting relationships through open communication while working in partnership with whānau.
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Independence and ownership
Whare Piki encourages tamariki to empower one another, creating feelings of pride and ownership of their learning through their actions.
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Share in our creativity
Our online learning platform; Educa is used by kaiako to share learning stories and photos with you of what your tamaiti (child) has been up to. Each tamaiti in the preschool is assigned a profile kaiako (teacher) who will encourage and observe learning oppportunities. Stories and photos are shared online through links allowing whānau and friends locally and further afield to keep up to date with your tamaiti learning journey.
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Imaginative Play
Tamariki are encouraged to let their imagination and curiosity take the lead. Child lead learning allows kaiako to capture learning opprtunities organically through play.
