Welcome to The Vines Newsletter
Mother’s Day – 11th May
Introducing our new teacher in our Puāwai Room
Please welcome Young.
Before joining our great ECE team at the Vines, Young worked as a civil servant in China for 16 years before moving to New Zealand to follow his passion for early childhood education. He has a Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
Be in to win a $100 Pak n Save Voucher
Simply give The Vines a Google Review before 31st May, and you will be put into the draw to win a $100 Pak N Save voucher!! The winner will be announced in the June newsletter.
The Baby Expo
On at Eventfinda Stadium on the 17th and 18th of May @ Eventfinda Stadium
Free Tickets at Reception!
The Baby Expo is a fantastic opportunity to discover all you need to know from bump to birth and beyond.
Pink Shirt Day
On Friday the 16th, we are having a ‘wear something pink day‘.
Spread aroha and kindness and end bullying. By taking part in Pink Shirt Day, The Vines is a part of a powerful movement to spread aroha and kindness and end bullying. Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying. Please join us on Friday, 16th May
The power of play at the Vines
Our tamariki have been showing interest in dramatic play over the past couple of weeks.
You can read more about connecting through play, how it helps children develop a deeper sense of connection and purpose in our blogs.
We’ve noticed that they enjoy playing in the kitchen area and helping our kaiako out with odd jobs. Extending this further, we have set up a food market and a flower shop outside. The tamariki noticed the flower shop in the corner and slowly went in to explore the different types of flowers, such as the roses and sunflowers that were displayed inside. Some tamariki were interested in the food market and examined the food in the baskets. The use of paper to create fake money that the tamariki can use to pay with was such a success, they thoroughly enjoyed it.
The tamariki seemed to have fun, looking at their excitement and when playing alongside others. We will continue our dramatic play ideas and see how far we can go.
May 2025 Newsletter From The Vines
