Te Mata Feedback
Parent feedback comments:
"We are so lucky to have such dedicated teachers. Thank you for developing such a perfect programme."
"What an amazing amount of effort and support goes into the programme for the children. The children are learning so much."
"We are very proud of our child's achievements at Kindergarten. Thank you for providing him with such fantastic learning experiences."
"What a brilliant Kindergarten and programme."
"Wow. Amazing, thank you so much you are all wonderful."
"I am very impressed with Te Mata Kindergarten teachers. I am impressed at the change in her learning abilities from being at Te Mata. She is happy and eager to learn."
"It is good to see our child so enthusiastic about learning. He seems to bring home all manner of interesting facts. Great to see his eyes light up at the end of each day as he recounts the day's events at Kindergarten."
"What a fantastic in depth wide ranging study of topics.'
Links to school:
We have excellent relationships with the Havelock North primary schools.
Our children are ready and confident for school, see comments from Te Mata Primary School:
"Many of our new entrant children come from Te Mata Kindergarten. The transition to school is an important milestone in a child's life. With this in mind, the liaison and communication between the kindergarten and school is on-going. The children from Te Mata Kindergarten come to visit us at school and we visit them as often as possible. The children enjoy sharing their portfolios of their learning at kindergarten with their new school teacher. Many of the children come to school ready to learn, with early literacy and numeracy skills underway."
And see comments from our parents:
"My child is ready for the next step, this has been an amazing journey of discovery."
"She is well prepared for her next adventure into school."
"You have assisted in providing a great foundation for his future years ahead."
From Michael Bain – Principal Te Mata Primary School
" From my experience as a Principal, the children entering our school from Te Mata kindergarten are extremely well prepared for school. The portfolios the children bring provide evidence of a structural programme base of Te Whariki and the New Zealand Curriculum. The children from Te Mata Kindergarten have an obvious love of learning. The kindergarten and school have always has an active relationship which is aimed at reducing anxiety and stress during the transition from kindergarten to school. The leadership, experience and caring personalities of Fiona, Karen and Rachel make the transition process remarkably easy for all involved: children, parents, and school. Te Mata kindergarten ia a professional centre which i am happy to endorse to all families entering our region."
