How can I stop losing items to lost property & support Aspiring Beginnings?
Help to stop our lost property overflowing by naming all belongings. We all know that biro and markers eventually wear off. Why not name your child’s precious belongings more permanently with Abacus Fundraising. Their online order process is very simple and every order you make will support our centre with a minimum of 20% of […]
Let’s Play – Tickets available now
Why is play so important? Play the radio audio to hear why Robyn is a leader in ECE education. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to listen to Robin Christie from Childspace about how “PLAY” is so important. Play is the ‘work’ of young learners, the vehicle for experimentation and exploration, the most valuable technique for children […]
Stuck for Birthday & Christmas presents?
NZ’s favourite Toy fundraiser is back and double in size for 2015. You will find toys suitable for children of all ages and interests including art and craft, games, puzzles, role play, science, sport, water toys and much more. Both catalogues are jam-packed full of the perfect birthday and Christmas presents. Click on the image below […]
Whanaungatanga – a special outing
The teachers have identified Whanaungatanga as a key principle within the teaching and learning environment of AB’s. Whanaungatanga is about building relationships through shared experiences and working together, providing people with a sense of belonging. Each day we discuss whanaungatanga with the children – what it looks like, what it means, why it is important. We talk […]
Parenting with respect
Click here to be directed to a wonderful website called Peaceful parents, Confident Kids. Their aim is to share inspirational, everyday stories and tips with the hope to encourage you on your own respectful and peaceful parenting journey.
News Flash….Healthy heart award for Aspiring Beginnings
We are very excited to announce that our centre has earned an excellence award from the Heart Foundation for promoting healthy eating and physical activity. “Wanaka Live….26/3/2015 – Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre was presented with a ‘Pā-Harakeke’ gold star Healthy Heart Award yesterday. The free programme, which is partially funded by the Ministry of […]
Dr Compost Workshop’s using our garden
Christmas closedown
The Aspiring Beginnings teaching team and tamariki are all currently on holiday’s and look forward to welcoming new members to our community centre on Tuesday 20th January 2015.
How Awesome – “Congratulations to everyone”
We are very pleased to announce that we have proudly completed our Enviroschools reflection to silver level. The Enviroschools Programme is a unique sustainability journey. Through exploration and discovery, tamariki and students develop learning and language, care and creativity, relationships and responsibilities suited to their developmental stage. What emerges is a connection with nature and a […]
Press release – Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust
UPPER CLUTHA CHILDREN’S MEDICAL TRUST BROADENS THEIR HORIZON TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. The Upper Clutha Children’s Medical trust is very pleased to announce that as from 10th November 2014, the Trust will provide funding for GP consultations for children aged 6 years to 12 years, with the proviso that the child’s family must be resident […]
Help feed the animals when we are closed
To ensure the safety and well-being of our animals it is important that they regularly receive visits; especially when we are closed. At least once a day would be a minimum. We have a roster and request that every family nominate at least one weekend to help out.
DR Compost Spring Workshop
Once again we are pleased to be hosting the DR Compost Spring Garden Workshop. Don’t miss these informative workshops from local composting guru Ben Elms. And they’re free, thanks to funding from QLDC to reduce organic waste in the landfill. Get composting – healthy soil grows healthy plants, and the best way […]
Spring Seed Swap
Sun Protection
Active movement – On your marks – series 2
The attached flyer from “Active Movement” is the second of four in the “On your Marks Moment programme. This is a summary of the key ‘On Your Marks’ messages of the fundamental movement skills.
Family photography sessions with Nina Henderson
: FAMILY PORTRAITS : FAMILY PORTRAITS : FAMILY PORTRAITS : FAMILY PORTRAITS : Please take advantage of the opportunity to have family shoots with local photographer Nina Henderson (www.ninahendersonphotography.com). She specialises in various types of photography and her style is professional, discreet, creative and fun and offers you warm, emotional images that are both natural and beautiful. Saturday 13th […]
Every family helps one weekend a year
Following the committee meeting held on 12th August….the committee would like to advise AB’s families that the care of our animals is vitally important to the success of the teaching programme offered at Aspiring Beginnings. To support this, the committee has established a weekend roster for the care of our pre school animals and grounds maintenance. Every […]
Where can families turn for help?
We thought this article from “The Wanaka Sun” may be of interest to our families:
Road Safety Week excursion to the library
The theme of the week in 2014 is ‘Tune in to road safety’. We’re all human: we daydream, get side-tracked, run late and make mistakes. But on roads, distractions can be fatal. When using roads, we all need to tune in to road safety and give it our full attention – particularly if we’re at […]
Snow closure until 10am
What a huge dumping of snow. Because of the roads we will not open until 10am today only (26/5/14). For any further updates please listen to Radio Wanaka 92.2fm. To read a copy of our snow closure policy please type “snow closure” into the grey search bar in the top right corner above.
Bayleys in Schools
Baking a difference for Red Puppy Bikkie Day
Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre is getting out their mixing bowls, popping on their aprons and whipping up some puppy-shaped bikkies for the annual Blind Foundation Red Puppy Bikkie Day. Red Puppy Bikkie Day, now in its fourth year, raises funds to support Blind Foundation Guide Dogs. […]
PARENTING FOR A PEACEFUL WORLD
Robin Grille is a 25-year psychologist, author of this book and HEART TO HEART PARENTING as well. Through Robin’s research and experience he will take you on a journey of parenting discovery. This inspirational seminar will reveal how children adapt to parenting styles and how these experiences underpin the adults they become and, ultimately, the […]
Mothers Day lunch
We spent all week making mothers day cards, and Kay had made small bunches of flowers to give out as mothers day gifts after lunch. Thank you to all the mums who came along, it was great to share kai together and celebrate a special day with you and your tamariki. We hope you enjoyed […]
Plunket Garage Sale – Saturday 24th May
Learning at Aspiring Beginnings
Rakau Rhythm Whariki time Using rakau sticks to make rhythms and tempo changes with a beat on the ground. Drumming makes vibrations for instant feedback. Soft and hard feelings, sensorial experience. Loud and quiet. Parachute play – Whariki time Language of rhythm – fast and slow, sharp and soft. Mathematics and size – up […]
AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Please come along to our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 8th April starting @ 7.30. We would love to share what we have achieved over the last 12 months and our vision for 2014/15.
Cybersafety – What is it?
Cybersafety’ is: − the safe and responsible operation/use, at any time, on or off the centre site, and by any person, of the centre’s Internet facilities, network, and associated ICT equipment/devices. − the safe and responsible use by anyone, of any privately-owned ICT equipment/devices on the centre site, or at a centre-related activity. The Internet, […]
Wanaka Library recommended reads
Here is 4 books Frankie discovered in our local library that we highly recommend If family circumstances keep changing such as moving house, new siblings, change of job or financial circumstances, this book gives great ideas about developing resilience in children – the ‘bounce back’ skills. Lots of activities to help develop bonds between parents […]
Wheels Day
Since we have returned from our summer break, the teachers have noticed that there is a huge interest in bikes. We have discovered that some tamariki had bikes for Xmas, some had scooters, and others are trying to learn how to ride without training wheels. The tamariki have been sharing stories about what they get […]