Curriculum

The preschool is a print rich environment
Literacy and mathematics are soundly integrated
A strong feature ... is the inquiry-based approach to ... learning
ERO Report 2007

The Pre-school is a learning community where there is a commitment to developing all aspects of the child. As well as the Junior School, it is a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years' Programme (PYP). The Pre-School programme is based on Te Whariki, but uses the IB-PYP approach to deliver the aims and objectives.

Both of these programmes are deisgned around questioning and inquiry. The Pre-School also aims to lay strong foundations of early literacy and numeracy.

The Pre-School day is structured:

8.45am 9.15am 10.30am 10.50am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.00pm 5.15pm 5.30pm

Mat time - news sharing, literacy, music Activities time - indoor/outdoor Morning Tea Project (indoor/outdoor) or library time Lunch Rest Period Literacy and maths activities Music/drama Mat time - reflection time End of session - home time for Option One Afternoon Tea End of session Home time for Option Two and Three

Being part of the college, the Pre-school takes advantage of specialist staff, including a full-time Nurse and the many specialist facilities such as the school library and music auditorium.