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Merrilands Kindergarten

Te Whare O Nga Puawai (The House of Blossoms)

49 Lismore St, New Plymouth 4312
Ph/Fax: (06) 758 2531

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Where children build confidence and develop social and interactive skills

 

We offer morning sessions for older children and afternoon sessions for younger children.  Five spaces are avialable each day (except Wednesday) for the oldest children to attend a longer Kindergarten Day

 

Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri	Kindergarten Day Morning Session	9.00am - 3.15pm 9.00am- 12.00pm
	Afternoon Session	12:45pm - 3:15pm
Wednesday	Morning Session	8:30am - 12:45

 

 

Teachers promote:

• Friendliness, kindness, caring
• Respectfulness, responsibility
• Independence, self motivation
• Co-operative supportive relationships
• Children's individuality and uniqueness
• Language/literacy/numeracy
• Creative expression

Parents Comments:

• "My child enjoys Kindergarten because of the friends he has made and all the activities he can do."
• "A gentle environment that really focuses on where children are at. Kids are the priority."
• "My children have gained confidence and social skills that are required to progress successfully through their learning years."
• "Kindergarten makes my child feel happy and safe."
• Kindergarten provides a fun and stimulating environment where friendships blossom.

Our environment offers:

• Extensive outdoor areas
• Room to run and have fun
• Positive links between Kindergarten and home
• Stimulating challenging programme
• Well equipped resources

Ko te mokopuna he taonga tino whakahirahira, ahakoa ona tau, Tona whakapapa, Tona ira tangata me ona pumanawatanga. - the child is the greatest treasure, regardless of age, iwi, gender and ability.

 

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