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​Poipoia te kakano kia puawai
Nurture the seed and it will blossom
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Developing independence and resilience.
We have an environment that reflects and respects children's individual interests, strengths and abilities.
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​Relationships are the core of our programme.

​We have responsive, respectful relationships built through quality interactions.
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We are a Silver Enviroschool, supporting tamariki to love and care for Papatuanuku. 
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Free movement is an important kaupapa in our room, supporting infants to move when they are ready and able.
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We seek to uphold te Tiriti o Waitangi in all our teaching and relationships. We value te reo and tikanga Maori, and they are embedded in our ways of teaching, being and doing.
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We provide open-ended materials and natural resources to support uninterrupted play which allow for the child's own unique play patterns to unfold.
Innovation and creativity
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We encourage tamariki to use all their senses to engage with our natural environment.
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What our Parents Say...
"Thank you so much for being amazing caregivers and kaiako for our son. Knowing he was in such loving and caring hands away from home made the terribly difficult decision to start kindergarten so much easier. He loves yu all and we are pretty fond of you too" (R & N)
"Best kindy for my girls to attend. The girls are flourishing and interacting so well with everyone. Definitly the best decision I made bringing them to Auckland Point" (J.P)
"Thank you so much for teaching and caring for our girl. She has a strong sense of belonging and that is very much thanks to you all"(B & B)
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