Core Values
"Our Mission is to nourish our seeds to grow as life-long learners with Positive Mind, and Grit"
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Whanau/Family:
Parents are the children's first teachers. A strong working relationship
alongside parents/whanau is essential to to children's wellbeing and
enhances their early education (Whanau tangata).
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Respect:
We respect children's rights and who they are. We will treat all people
how we would like to be treated. We will respect and value our
learning environments (Ngāhononga).
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Exploration:
This is how children make sense of the world, with their experience
they learn (Mana aoturoa). "Learning is an experience. Everything
else is just information." (Albert Einstein)
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Passion:
The Seedlings team are passionate about creating and enhancing
exciting learning opportunities and inspiring lifelong learning (Ako).
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Natural Environment:
Seedlings Preschool will always provide a natural classroom without
walls and ceilings for children to explore and adventure freely while
developing an ethic of care (Kaitiakitanga) for the environment.