News for the Kiddies Campus Community
Kia ora
It is starting to get cold now so please, take care on the roads. Stay safe
Mā te wā
It is starting to get cold now so please, take care on the roads. Stay safe
Mā te wā
Kia-ora
A lot has happened since the last news! We have been through a national lock-down because of the global pandemic that is still going strong in the world. We're grateful to have got though it so far relatively unscathed. We need to remain cautious for some time yet... Hopefully we won't go to another alert level but if we do, please do as requested by staff and management. We ask because of Ministries of Health/Education requirements.
Winter is just around the corner and with it runny noses, colds, etc. If a child is showing signs of illness they need to stay at home. This is a requirement of the ministry and helps protect the well-being of everyone in our small community.
We are coming up to our 18th birthday! Some of our first children are now graduating from university/polytech - it's amazing to see how they are progressing and we wish all 'our' children the very best in their futures!
We have just celebrated the 65th birthday of our longest serving teacher, Opara. We all helped her celebrate the special occasion over three days... It was truly a fabulous time!
Until next time, take care and stay safe
A lot has happened since the last news! We have been through a national lock-down because of the global pandemic that is still going strong in the world. We're grateful to have got though it so far relatively unscathed. We need to remain cautious for some time yet... Hopefully we won't go to another alert level but if we do, please do as requested by staff and management. We ask because of Ministries of Health/Education requirements.
Winter is just around the corner and with it runny noses, colds, etc. If a child is showing signs of illness they need to stay at home. This is a requirement of the ministry and helps protect the well-being of everyone in our small community.
We are coming up to our 18th birthday! Some of our first children are now graduating from university/polytech - it's amazing to see how they are progressing and we wish all 'our' children the very best in their futures!
We have just celebrated the 65th birthday of our longest serving teacher, Opara. We all helped her celebrate the special occasion over three days... It was truly a fabulous time!
Until next time, take care and stay safe
Hi - winter has gone, the days are getting longer and the festive season is getting close.
It's been a great year for the Kiddies Campus community and we're getting ready for the good weather. Our teachers are coming up with new activities for the children so they are likely to get home telling you about their fun days.
We are also giving the website a bit of a birthday starting with adding images and keeping more current with what is going on. Our Facebook page will be the main source of news for the community.
Take care and enjoy the coming good weather!
Kevin
Hi - looks like winter has arrived! Roads will become slippery/icy so please take care while driving and walking around town.
While we endeavor to be open on time there will be once or twice during the winter where there will be a delay. There will be a message put on Educa and the Facebook page advising when there will be a late opening. At worst it will be a 10am opening - this allows time for staff to get to work safely. We hope you understand...
Stay warm...
Kevin
Hello - it has been some time since anything was done on the website. I apologise for that...
I mentioned that the Education Review Office visited the centre last year. The resulting report on that visit can be found at the following by cutting and pasting to your browser:
https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/kiddies-campus-early-learning-centre-13-06-2018/
The refit of the inside of the centre has been completed - photos to follow.
There have been a couple of staff changes with two returning after maternity leave.
Winter is not far away. If there are any weather warnings I'm in a position to receive them so I will have them posted on out Facebook page as soon as I receive them.
Take care and stay warm
Kevin
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I mentioned that the Education Review Office visited the centre last year. The resulting report on that visit can be found at the following by cutting and pasting to your browser:
https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/kiddies-campus-early-learning-centre-13-06-2018/
The refit of the inside of the centre has been completed - photos to follow.
There have been a couple of staff changes with two returning after maternity leave.
Winter is not far away. If there are any weather warnings I'm in a position to receive them so I will have them posted on out Facebook page as soon as I receive them.
Take care and stay warm
Kevin
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Hi
We have started a re-do of the Centre for our 15th birthday. We started in the under 2 area and the children, staff and parents who have seen it think its terrific! We're taking a couple of weeks off but will be back into it after Queens Birthday weekend.
You may have seen we had a little excitement last week with a visitor to the centre driving through the fence and into the neighbouring carpark! The children had a great afternoon watching the Police, Ambulance Officers and Firemen doing their thing to sort out the problem.
We have started a re-do of the Centre for our 15th birthday. We started in the under 2 area and the children, staff and parents who have seen it think its terrific! We're taking a couple of weeks off but will be back into it after Queens Birthday weekend.
You may have seen we had a little excitement last week with a visitor to the centre driving through the fence and into the neighbouring carpark! The children had a great afternoon watching the Police, Ambulance Officers and Firemen doing their thing to sort out the problem.
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Hi
We have seen the last of summer for a while!
We have just had the Education Review Office (ERO) carry out a review of the Centre. While we haven't received the report just yet we are confident we will achieve top marks for our practices. We would like to thank all the staff for the efforts they put in AND the children for their model behaviour for the two days the ERO staff were visiting. The children are always well behaved but it was like they knew there was something special about the visitors!
As soon as the ERO report is available a link will be set up for you to have a look at it.
Take care
Kevin
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Hi
We have seen the last of summer for a while!
We have just had the Education Review Office (ERO) carry out a review of the Centre. While we haven't received the report just yet we are confident we will achieve top marks for our practices. We would like to thank all the staff for the efforts they put in AND the children for their model behaviour for the two days the ERO staff were visiting. The children are always well behaved but it was like they knew there was something special about the visitors!
As soon as the ERO report is available a link will be set up for you to have a look at it.
Take care
Kevin
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Hello
Sorry, the site has been down for the last week or so because of technical issues. I was trying to be 'smart' but it didn't work!
It is all go now so we can keep the site refreshed.
Stay warm
Kevin
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Sorry, the site has been down for the last week or so because of technical issues. I was trying to be 'smart' but it didn't work!
It is all go now so we can keep the site refreshed.
Stay warm
Kevin
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Hi there - this week has seen severe weather warnings issued by MetService. It was to meant snow to low levels. Looks like we have dodged the worst of it!
If there is a snow day a message will be sent to the radio stations advising there will be a delayed opening of 10am. We will do everything we can to have some of the staff present to open at that time because we are aware that not everyone is in a position to stay at home - some need to get to work!
In the mean time - stay warm!
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If there is a snow day a message will be sent to the radio stations advising there will be a delayed opening of 10am. We will do everything we can to have some of the staff present to open at that time because we are aware that not everyone is in a position to stay at home - some need to get to work!
In the mean time - stay warm!
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