Mohi Kete
Our team of dedicated teachers are committed to working alongside your child and encouraging them to develop all the strengths and skills God has gifted to them. As a team we believe in the importance of key teachers. This is often referred to as ‘primary caregiving’ and basically means that one teacher will build a strong relationship with your child and be the one who communicates most regularly with parents and whānau.
We believe everybody is created by God and therefore treat all children with respect, providing an intimate resourceful, safe and peaceful environment with familiar teachers. We view all children as confident and competent, encouraging their independence, thereby encouraging the development of a positive self-image. We teach children that we are all equally valued by God; as such children will be respected and valued equally and should know that they are loved, accepted and have a role within the room.
Our room has a welcoming atmosphere and one of peace and belonging, where children receive quality care and nurturing, where praise and encouragement are used to foster a positive environment, and where their ideas will be valued and respected. We also believe that the needs of the children and their families must always be considered; therefore we work to ensure families and members of the community feel a genuine sense of belonging and ownership within our room.
A Day In The Life
Mohi Kete
Our team of dedicated teachers are committed to working alongside your child and encouraging them to develop all the strengths and skills God has gifted to them. As a team we believe in the importance of key teachers. This is often referred to as ‘primary caregiving’ and basically means that one teacher will build a strong relationship with your child and be the one who communicates most regularly with parents and whānau.
We believe everybody is created by God and therefore treat all children with respect, providing an intimate resourceful, safe and peaceful environment with familiar teachers. We view all children as confident and competent, encouraging their independence, thereby encouraging the development of a positive self-image. We teach children that we are all equally valued by God; as such children will be respected and valued equally and should know that they are loved, accepted and have a role within the room.
Our room has a welcoming atmosphere and one of peace and belonging, where children receive quality care and nurturing, where praise and encouragement are used to foster a positive environment, and where their ideas will be valued and respected. We also believe that the needs of the children and their families must always be considered; therefore we work to ensure families and members of the community feel a genuine sense of belonging and ownership within our room.
A Day In The Life
Ashburton Baptist Preschool
Te Ruma Ako
God is in the centre of everything we do; the way we interact, play, and learn with and alongside others.
Respectful relationships are the foundation for everything here in Te Ruma Ako, we support children to know God and build a relationship with Him. Primary Caregiving is another important aspect of our room, in building relationships with children and their whānau. This is continued on from the Infant room as we recognise the ongoing need for our toddlers and young children to have a key teacher that will oversee their needs on a daily basis. The role of the primary caregiver is to build a relationship with their key child and whānau / families / aiga, to support the child through nappy changing, toileting, sleeping, eating (when necessary), playing and learning. The child then knows who their go-to person is and builds a secure and trusting relationship with them.
We value and embrace every child’s culture, language, and identity. Here in Te Ruma Ako, we encourage the sharing of cultural knowledge and skills of our whānau, aiga, families and local community.
A Day in the Life
Cassy Hands
2IC
Teaching Since: 2013
"I love that in that short amount of time in a child’s learning journey I get to make such a positive difference. "