Kerikeri Kindergarten

"High quality teaching practices support children to be confident, creative, self-motivated learners who are purposefully engaged in play and inquiry for learning."

Exemplary teaching practices, strong inquiry-based learning, skilful questioning evident throughout.

"Children experience respectful, nurturing relationships with their teachers and each other. These relationships help to foster a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing for children, whānau and teachers."

Consistently positive relationships, strong sense of belonging, nurturing environment established.

"Teachers know each child and whānau very well. They respect and use children's prior knowledge."

Strong partnerships, deep knowledge of families, respectful use of prior knowledge demonstrated.

"Teachers have strong connections to whānau Māori and local iwi. Māori children are very well supported to achieve success as Māori within the kawa of the kindergarten. Teachers naturally incorporate tikanga and te reo Māori into the daily programme."

Exemplary te reo/tikanga integration, strong iwi connections, authentic te ao Māori embedding.