23 September 2009
Maramatanga - Te Akoranga Kindergarten

Te Akoranga Kindergarten had their blessing and opening ceremony for their tino ataahua wharenui.  Click here to read more and see some great photos.

4th June 2009
Duffy Books Presentation - Tarrangower Kindergarten

A frosty night wasn't enough to keep the families of Tarrangower Kindergarten away from the inaugural Duffy Books Presentation. This is the first year the Kindergarten has been able to access the books in home programme so children and staff decided a celebration was in order.

The night began with a winter warmer, hot soup followed by delicious lasagne with more than 140 people enjoying a meal together. The children were then able to share their favourite learning experiences with their families; painting, carpentry, puzzles and lego were amongst the activities enjoyed.

Mozart played providing the cue that it was mat time and Sarah read one of the Duffy Books ‘Enoch the Emu', to the large group of listeners. Each of the enrolled children were presented with two books including titles such as "Paikea" and "The Day of the Rain", "Areta and the Kahawai" and "Stella to Earth."

31 July 2009

A memo was sent to all staff advising them that the ban on excursions has been lifted effective from Monday, 3 August 2009.  Whilst the ban is lifted, attention to healthy practices such as thorough hand-washing is still imperative.  Also, that any staff or children displaying flu symptoms should stay at home until they are well.

19 June 2009

A following memo was  sent to our kindergartens and early learning centres advising them to cancel all future excursions until further notice.  To view this memo, click the link below.

Swine Flu Pandemic - Excursions 

16 June 2009

A memo was sent to our kindergartens and early learning centres regarding the Swine Flu Pandemic.  This memo contains helpful information about hand washing, signs of illness and also dealing with illness at home or in the kindergarten/centre.  To view this memo, click the link below.

 Swine Flu Pandemic Memo

Kindergarten Term Breaks

Term Four Ends
Friday, 18 Dec 2009 

Christmas Holidays
Early Learning Centres Close
Tuesday, 22 Dec 2009

 2010

Dinsdale, Matata, Morrinsville, Taumarunui, Tokoroa and Whaihanga Early Learning Centres Open
Wednesday, 6 Jan 2010

Happy Days and Nga Ririki Early Learning Centres Open
Monday, 18 Jan 2010

Term One Begins
Monday, 25 Jan 2010

Auckland Anniversary
Kindergartens/Centres Closed
Monday, 1 Feb 2010

Term One Ends
Thursday, 1 Apr 2010

Easter Closure
Early Learning Centres Closed
Friday, 2 Apr 2010 - Tuesday, 6 Apr 2010

Term Two Begins
Monday, 19 Apr 2010

Queen's Birthday
Kindergartens/Centres Closed
Monday, 7 Jun 2010

Term Two Ends
Friday, 2 Jul 2010

Term Three Begins
Monday, 19 Jul 2010

Term Three Ends
Friday, 24 Sep 2010

Teacher Only Days
Monday, 27 Sep 2010 and Tuesday, 28 Sep 2010

Term Four Begins
Monday, 11 Oct 2010

Labour Day
Kindergartens/Centres Closed
Monday, 25 Oct 2010

Term Four Ends
Friday, 17 Dec 2010

Christmas Holidays
Early Learning Centres Close
Wednesday, 22 Dec 2010

Upcoming Events

Friday, 6 Nov 2009
Dancing with Stars
of Taupo
Northwood Kindergarten
In association with the
Ceroc Taupo Dance Club
For more information,
click Event Flyer or email:
Northwood Kindergarten