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KAITAKE
KINDERGARTEN
With the population of our community growing, the
kindergarten waiting list is looking very healthy
indeed. The teachers are often contacted about
enrolling children at the kindergarten, so below are
some important points to remember if you have a
preschooler.
Children can be enrolled at the kindergarten once
they are two years old (but not before). Once your
child reaches two years of age, call into the
kindergarten to enrol and your child will then go
on the waiting list.
Children can begin at kindergarten once they are
three years of age and there is a space available
for them.
If you are new to the area and have a child or
children aged between two and five years, then
you are welcome to enrol your child at Kaitake
Kindergarten.
All names are placed onto the waiting list in order
of age and families will be contacted when a
space becomes available. Initially, this may only
be a couple of days of attending kindergarten per
week and more days will be offered once spaces
are available.
There are two session groups at the Kindergarten,
the Beachies and the Alpiners. Each group has
thirty children. In addition there is a Wednesday
session for four year olds from both groups, which
also has thirty children.
Children on the waiting list are welcome to visit
Kaitake Kindergarten and become involved in a
session as long as an adult stays with them to
supervise. This is encouraged as their attendance
date gets closer to help with the transition into
the kindergarten environment and routines.
Once a child is formally attending kindergarten,
regular attendance is required to maintain their
space and it is best to discuss any foreseeable longterm
absences with the teachers.
For more information, please contact Kaitake
Kindergarten at 2 McKellar Street in Oakura, phone
7527016 or email kaitakekindergarten@xtra.co.nz
Kaitake Kindergarten Committee