*conditions apply
Nau mai haere mai - Welcome
We invite you to come and join us at Irongate Kindergarten in our beautiful large grounds. We have a relaxed and inviting natural environment where tamariki can explore their way of being, giving them space to develop and extend their interests.
Kaiako are supportive of the individuality of each tamariki, growing and supporting them to be confident and happy people, developing a sense of wellbeing and belonging within the kindergarten setting.
Mutual respect and honor of one another and the environment is evident throughout our learning spaces.
We value our partnership with whānau, with an open door for you to bring your talents and skills to enhance our tamariki learning journey.
If you are passing by and would like to come and have a look around to meet Kaiako and see if we are the right fit for your tamariki, then pop in on a Tuesday between 8.30 and 9.45 we have Cuppa and Kai – hot scones/bread/muffins and a cuppa. (You can pop in any time we just don’t have the hot scones etc on other days)
Nau mai haere mai.
Vision and Philosophy
Vision
At Irongate Kindergarten our heart is community – layer upon layer –past, present and future, to embrace and grow the whole child.
WHAKAPAPA – the people to whom we are connected. We are people through other people, and all that they represent in terms of knowledge and experience.
Hutia te rito o te harakeke kei whea to kōmako e kō? Ki mai ki ahau he aha te mea nui o te Ao? Maku e kī atu he tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata! | If the heart of the harakeke was removed, where would the bellbird sing? If I was asked what was the most important thing in the world I would be compelled to reply, it is people, it is people, it is people! |
Philosophy
Through ngakau nui we foster whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and kotahitanga, supporting and growing children’s mana and sense of wellbeing and belonging.
ERO Quality Evaluation Report
FROM OUR 2023 ERO REPORT:
‘Children learn in an environment that supports their growing social and emotional wellbeing. They are given space and time to lead their own learning and explore their interests. Children’s cultures are reflected through the curriculum’.
Hours and Fees
30 hours free early childhood education.
Monday – Friday:
8.30 am – 2.30 pm
Term Dates
Term One 2024
Starts: Thursday 18 January
Finishes: Friday 12 AprilStatutory Holidays:
Waitangi Day: Tuesday 6 February
Good Friday: Friday 29 March
Easter Monday: Monday 1 April
ANZAC Day: Thursday 25 AprilTerm Two 2024
Starts: Monday 29 April
Finishes: Friday 5 JulyStatutory Holidays:
King's Birthday: Monday 3 June
Matariki: Friday 28 JuneTerm Three 2024
Starts: Monday 22 July
Finishes: Friday 27 SeptemberTerm Four 2024
Starts: Monday 14 October
Finishes: Thursday 19 DecemberStatutory Holidays:
Hawke's Bay Anniversary: Friday 25 October
Labour Day: Monday 28 October
Fees
Up to 30 hours free early childhood education when you attest your 20 free hours. Terms and conditions apply.
Kaiako
Deb Jones
Kaiako Matua (Head Teacher)
Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Michael Sixtus
Kaiako
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Carol Patterson
Kaiako
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Lesley Russell
Kaiako
Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
