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“Strong learning foundations and a sense of identity and belonging can   contribute to transition [to school] being a successful experience.”
(Education Review Office 2015)
 Sharing a boundary with Birchwood School allows for regular visits to school, supporting children’s eventual transition to school.
We have a transition to school group, the ‘Kura Club’, which children become part of approximately a term prior to beginning school.
Once part of the Kura Club children
  • Visit the Birchwood school library with kaiako on a weekly basis. There they participate in planned small group experiences to support school readiness, enjoy a story with the school librarian and choose a book to read at home for the week.
  • Are expected to join the kindergarten morning mat time.
  • Are encouraged to be rangitira/leaders of the daily karakia/blessing and the kindergarten pepeha.
  • Participate in targeted literacy activities as part of morning mat time.
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