The Preschool held our AGM in June and we have a new Chairperson: Carl Iversen. We are fortunate to maintain our existing Board Members and welcome to our newest Board member Sharon Ward. The Preschool reviewed its Philosophy to include teaching practices and values around sustainability. The teaching team, board and parents felt this was an integral part of what we do and aim to achieve appreciation of recycle-reduce-reuse. We have an article in the latest Mokoia Community Association newsletter featuring learning about storm water, drains in our community and looking after our lakes. The community orchard has produced a good crop of feijoas that have been used in cooking and sharing with our community. The children have been learning about caring for our environment, each other and how to keep safe in emergencies such as a fire or earthquake.
We recently held a special morning tea and teddy bear story time to celebrate Matariki. As part of these celebrations the children are sharing how their name was chosen and the family history behind it. We have begun learning about family cultures and linking Maori legends to developing our own art.
Parent’s evening
As part of our Fundraising this year we held our second parent evening to make beeswax kai wraps. This was also a time to create peach and ginger jam from our earlier peaches crop. It’s sure to be delicious. Both the kai wraps and jam will be on sale at this year’s Tarawera Spring Fair.
Playgroup each Tuesday
Our Playgroup is now offered weekly. This is open to families who would like to come and visit the Preschool We ask parents to come in and meet other parent’s who will soon be enrolling children at Preschool. The children are transitioning well into Preschool once they have participated in our Playgroup time. If you know of anyone in the area or would be interested in coming in for a visit feel free to pop in or give us a call soon. Playgroup times are 9.30 -11.30
Hall Bookings
For all hall bookings please contact Debbie at Preschool 362 8606
Please like us on Facebook
www.lakeokarekapreschool.co.nz
We recently held a special morning tea and teddy bear story time to celebrate Matariki. As part of these celebrations the children are sharing how their name was chosen and the family history behind it. We have begun learning about family cultures and linking Maori legends to developing our own art.
Parent’s evening
As part of our Fundraising this year we held our second parent evening to make beeswax kai wraps. This was also a time to create peach and ginger jam from our earlier peaches crop. It’s sure to be delicious. Both the kai wraps and jam will be on sale at this year’s Tarawera Spring Fair.
Playgroup each Tuesday
Our Playgroup is now offered weekly. This is open to families who would like to come and visit the Preschool We ask parents to come in and meet other parent’s who will soon be enrolling children at Preschool. The children are transitioning well into Preschool once they have participated in our Playgroup time. If you know of anyone in the area or would be interested in coming in for a visit feel free to pop in or give us a call soon. Playgroup times are 9.30 -11.30
Hall Bookings
For all hall bookings please contact Debbie at Preschool 362 8606
Please like us on Facebook
www.lakeokarekapreschool.co.nz
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