Welcome Bay Free Kindergarten

"Teachers have a deep knowledge of children. They are highly attuned and intentionally use a variety of teaching strategies and practises to co-construct meaningful learning experiences with children."

Deep knowledge, intentional teaching strategies, and co-constructed learning experiences demonstrated.

"Assessment through the framework of Te Rakau Akopai effectively creates individual learning pathways for children. These processes engage teachers, parents and children in assessment and planning, and affirm children as capable and successful decision makers and learners."

Parents actively engaged in assessment, planning, and shared vision development with teachers.

"Education for sustainability principles and practices are embedded throughout the curriculum which embraces ngā mātapono of te ao Māori. These concepts, values and ways of being are naturally integrated through teaching practises."

Te ao Māori concepts and values naturally integrated; education for sustainability embedded.

"A long standing, highly experienced and knowledgeable head teacher works collaboratively with her teaching team. Her engagement in ongoing professional learning informs her approach to coaching and mentoring teachers, and to providing educational leadership for the kindergarten."

Strong leadership with ongoing professional learning, coaching, mentoring, and strategic direction.