Tōkū Kainga Kids
Tōkū Kainga Kids was started by Bryony Wilson and Ruby Gibbs. We aim to provide a safe, supportive and encouraging
Mātauranga Education in the Whaingaroa-Raglan district reflects the stunning coastal-rural location and with a local community focus on caring for the environment. The many options for early childhood care and education include Kohanga Reo, Raglan Kindergarten, Matapihi Kindergarten, Lets Grow Early Learning Center, Magnolia Tree Childcare, Raglan Playcentre, Playgroup and Homebased care. Raglan Area School is a composite school and provides for more than 600 students aged 5 – 19 years. The schools’ mission statement reflects it’s continued commitment to te reo Maori and it’s unique position in the community ‘Celebrating education in a bi-cultural environment’ it has a Maori Immersion Unit, Te Roopu Aroha ki te Reo, a Surfing Academy and the Enviro Schools Earthcare program. There are 3 rural primary schools in the district at Te Uku, Te Mata and Waitetuna. Some students choose to travel by local bus to Hamilton secondary schools. Adult education opportunities include te reo classes at Poihakena Marae, Whaingaroa Environment Center workshops, Xtreme Waste environmental education and Permaculture workshops at Solscape. The Old School is also well utilised by children and adults for art and hobby classes. Education as a core value of Raglan Naturally – a Learning Community. Are the children well? It’s takes a village to raise a child. Not individual thinking, but community support Choice and variety of education providers. Strong community of dedicated and passionate teachers. Our natural environment. Community support. Diverse knowledge in our community. Parents are already concerned about environment and the future so open to making positive changes. Education is a core value of Raglan Naturally – we are a learning community. Provide early childhood education for all children in the community. Provide support for families to look after younger children at home. Children are safe in our community and are aware of safety, learning to assess risk. Children are immersed in their community: people, environment, history. Encourage bilingualism/biculturalism for our young people. To be bilingual in our education centres and community. Use Te Whāriki (ECE) and the NZ Curriculum to inform learning and teaching in our community. Provide environmental education. Provide choice and a variety of education providers for our families to choose from. Supporting community to access diverse options – transport, fees subsidies. Schools are future-focused and look at the big picture. They provide the skills our young people need to survive in an unknown future. Develop the holistic wellbeing of our young people. Meet the needs of the whole whānau. Support whole system – whānau, families, children and their needs. Create a supportive education network in Whaingaroa. Why is education structured by generations? What about inter generational learning? Teach students/people how to transform vehicles -cars, bikes, scooters etc into electric vehicles at low cost.
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