Opawa St Martins
Monday to Friday.
Our teaching team
You'll love our unique setting and our natural and spacious landscaped grounds that look out to the Port Hills offering a special connection to the natural environment. Tamariki are able to participate in challenging and physically active play with an array of creative and sensory experiences amongst native trees and gardens.
Inside, we have an open, expansive and inspiring learning environment which enhances and encourages collaborative ways of working for our learners, aged 2 – 6 years and provides lots of opportunities to try new things, inspire curiosity and develop creativity through play. We work to provide an atmosphere full of fun in an environment that gives our children independence and sense of belonging.
Our teaching team work from a set of values that promote a love of learning, passion and wonderment, where your child’s imagination is nurtured, building on their interests, skills and abilities, and where every person in our kindergarten is valued as a teacher and learner.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Ōpāwa St Martins is a member of the Enviroschools programme, educating children, parents and whānau about the environment and our place and responsibilities within it. We use innovative methods to teach our children about sustainable practices and becoming citizens for positive action.
You're always welcome here, and you and your whānau will be warmly welcomed by our experienced team of kaiako (teachers) who work in close partnership with families to promote your child’s learning and development. We love it when whānau come to celebrate their language, culture and identity, bringing a richness to our programme.
Our experiences go beyond the kindergarten gate - we regularly go on adventures in our local community and explore our local natural spaces, with a focus on supporting children to challenge themselves, work with others and develop leadership skills while also placing an emphasis on risk taking, self- management and confidence.
We have close partnerships with the local schools with regular visits both at the school and from new entrant teachers to the kindergarten, supporting the transition to school for you and your child.
We would recommend that you enrol initially for at least two full days –building up to five days at your child's pace. This gives our teachers time to get to know your child and gives some consistency around supporting their learning.
Nau mai, tauti mai - come in any time – we’ll show you around and make you welcome!
