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22 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>January</strong> <strong>24</strong> 20<strong>24</strong><br />
TE WHĀRIKI ECE<br />
CURRICULUM ASPIRES<br />
FOR ALL KIDS TO BE:<br />
getting all the fun –<br />
amazing ECE<br />
options in <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
• Competent and confident<br />
learners and communicators<br />
• Healthy in mind, body and spirit<br />
• Secure in their sense of belonging<br />
• Secure in the knowledge that<br />
they make a valued contribution<br />
to society<br />
As <strong>Selwyn</strong> continues to grow, so do the Early Childhood<br />
Education (ECE) options across the district.<br />
You now have an amazing range of approaches and styles to<br />
choose from, to suit your outlook and the personality of your<br />
child.<br />
It’s no surprise in this beautiful location that a particular<br />
feature of <strong>Selwyn</strong> ECE centres is their focus on outdoor<br />
education and play. Many offer stunning natural<br />
environments and opportunities that just wouldn’t be<br />
possible in more urban settings.<br />
As you may know, early learning is not compulsory in New<br />
Zealand, however evidence strongly shows great benefits<br />
for the kids. And anecdotal evidence shows that parents and<br />
caregivers, no matter how loving, sometimes need a break!<br />
Across NZ, kids aged between 3 and 5 typically attend early<br />
learning services for around 20 to 22 hours per week. There<br />
are subsidies such as “20 Hours ECE” – talk to each centre<br />
about what subsidies are available through them.<br />
ECE nationwide follows a curriculum called Te Whāriki,<br />
meaning “the woven mat”. The concept is that partnerships<br />
are woven together between teachers, parents and families,<br />
bringing all parts of a child’s world into their care and<br />
learning.<br />
That means it’s important that you go and visit centres<br />
before making your selection – the relationships and<br />
connection that you feel with the place need to be real. All<br />
the centres welcome visitors by arrangement, so see the<br />
contact details in our comprehensive listings on page 25.<br />
With all the expertise and dedication of our <strong>Selwyn</strong> early<br />
learning teachers, kaiako and educators, and the exciting<br />
range of cutting-edge practice that happens here, you can<br />
trust that your kiddie will be in the best hands.<br />
The hardest thing for you will be visiting these engaging and<br />
colourful places, then having to go back to adulting! Why do<br />
kids get all the fun!!<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
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ADVERTISING<br />
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EDITORIAL<br />
Isabelle Teresa<br />
DESIGN<br />
Denise Crawford<br />
Melodies<br />
Preschool<br />
‘where the music comes to play’<br />
Melodies is a boutique, privately-owned preschool in the heart of Lincoln<br />
offering a low child-to-teacher ratio with a maximum of 8:1, well below<br />
the Ministry regulation of 10:1. We have chosen to limit our licence to just<br />
34 children, to allow for an intimate and child-centred approach that<br />
readily adapts to the learning and needs of each child.<br />
Situated in a beautifully renovated house, Melodies offers an exciting,<br />
welcoming, light-filled – and clean – setting, surrounded by a large<br />
outdoor play space. In our “Home away from Home” environment, we<br />
create a culture of warmth, care and respect.<br />
We are “Melodies” by nature as well as name. Every day your child<br />
will enjoy music and dance sessions in addition to a full range of<br />
curriculum activities. Music is a huge part of a child’s development, it is<br />
also a wonderful vehicle for other learning to take place, such as building<br />
confidence, developing language, friendships and team work as well as<br />
physical movement skills and creativity.<br />
Melodies Preschool has an incredible team of qualified teachers, passionate about<br />
providing the best possible early learning experiences and care. Our teachers provide<br />
opportunities for children to explore a rich curriculum that lays the foundation for a<br />
life of learning that inspires critical thought, inquiring minds and creativity.<br />
Responsive, reciprocal, and respectful relationships between teachers, children and<br />
whānau are at the heart of all our practices.<br />
We would love you and your family to call or pop in to view our facilities and meet<br />
our wonderful staff. Contact Nicky at 03 325 2227 or info@melodiespreschool.co.nz.<br />
“We looked at several different preschools before we made the decision to send our son<br />
to Melodies. What influenced our decision was Melodies’ low child-to-teacher ratio and<br />
the supportive, highly professional, and passionate team. We are very happy with our<br />
decision. Our little boy is thriving in the Melodies environment, and we cannot speak highly<br />
enough of Nicky and her team for the high level of quality care and support they provide<br />
for our wee one. We have no hesitation in recommending Melodies to other parents.”<br />
27 West Belt Road, Lincoln | Ph: 03 325 2227<br />
Email enquiries to Nicky: info@melodiespreschool.co.nz | www.melodiespreschool.co.nz
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