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![Te rākau](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1717806895220-ELA71Z8PQTEL5RZZ3UX0/IMG_5586.jpg)
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Firefighters come to visit
As we learn about keeping ourselves safe, we had the local fire crew come and talk to us about what we can do in an emergency.
![Pyjama Day Pancakes and Hot Chocolate](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1717808643950-VXW4AHXGZ7V81NUKICJD/IMG_6120.jpg)
Pyjama Day Pancakes and Hot Chocolate
Pyjama day was started with pancakes and hot chocolate - happy children!
![Superheros](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1717806113684-WJZ66IRZTVH2F4TZ5NHM/IMG_4809.jpeg)
Superheros
We think all our children have their own unique super powers just like these two wh love to dress up with a cape and run around looking for others who need help
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Our older children practicing the base formation of “open circle” as we learn to write the letters for our names
![Autumn Foraging](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1717806516457-X4QCQ6XWOUPES5GJJOS2/IMG_5564.jpg)
Autumn Foraging
Every Autumn, we head off around the local community to see what we can find - Autumn brings so many treasures waiting to be discovered
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter always bring excitment as the children hunt for the chocolate eggs that have been hidden around the playground.
![Holi Celebrations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1717804879787-FL0X8B79HPU443QYR7L5/Holi.jpeg)
Holi Celebrations
Being a culturally rich preschool means we get the privilage of being involved in a range of celebrations - today the festival of colours to celebrate Holi.
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Hatching Butterflies
After weeks of checking on the chrysilisis, we finally saw our hatched butterfly
![Visiting the local fruit and vege shop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1709710415959-HT6738N4A1W7GIN7ZP0W/Screen+Shot+2024-03-06+at+8.28.00+PM.png)
Visiting the local fruit and vege shop
Exploring our local community and getting some healthy kai for our morning tea
![School visits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1709711534530-HI1QFHEH3VNKHX7BVBB9/Screen+Shot+2024-03-06+at+8.28.49+PM.png)
![Preschool Hearing Testing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1709710182840-AL0FQ7XLDV4M3B2L4LRA/Screen+Shot+2024-03-06+at+8.27.40+PM.png)
Preschool Hearing Testing
We have the public health nurse comes to preschool regularly to check the children’s hearing and vision and the children love the games they get to play
![Retelling Stories](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1709711371043-4H2HGEY2JTVCVVT2EC4M/Screen+Shot+2024-03-06+at+8.29.22+PM.png)
![Lunchbox Twins](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1709709309814-QGVVL2CA34F835AH0PRP/Screen+Shot+2024-03-06+at+8.15.01+PM.png)
Graduation Celebrations
A very special celebration for our recent graduates - we wish you all the very best as you continue on with your learning journey
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Happy Valentines Day
Some treats for our lovely teachers to celebrate how much we love them spending their days with us
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Puzzle Competition
What to do when the puzzles all get mixed up? Challenge teh teachers to a puzzle competition
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![Ako - learning from others](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ab3b819bd6bb2e50fd5df4/1692696357442-587XQIOJJRYRYYE55S8L/Jack+christmas.jpg)