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Men's Support Group provides a bright light
Special Board Award Winner – Kidsfirst Hawthornden Having a strong mesh of social support can make a big difference between coping...
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Gratitude, Reconnection, and Resilience
Proud Award Winner – Kidsfirst Sumner There are so many things to be proud of across the Kidsfirst network every day, but some events are...
Jun 17, 20213 min read


Weaving the Fabric of Community
Whānau Award Winner – Kidsfirst Phillipstown Kidsfirst Phillipstown is one of our most diverse kindergartens, renowned for its welcoming...
Jun 17, 20213 min read


Quality, Range, and Community Connections highlights of Better Because Awards
It was a big night on the 26th of May, when Kidsfirst hosted its Annual General Meeting, followed by the Better Because Values Awards...
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Easing the Transition to Kindergarten
Proud Award Winner – Kidsfirst Wales Street Kidsfirst Wales Street tamariki were bursting with pride as they starred in their very own...
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Community Champions Celebrated
Every year, Kidsfirst celebrates a number of individuals who have made significant contributions to our kindergartens. These Community...
Jun 17, 20215 min read


Growing emotional regulation skills for life
Inspiring Award Winner – Kidsfirst Cotswold Avenue The early 2020 COVID-19 lockdown period created stress, anxiety and uncertainty for...
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Giving Every Child the Opportunity to be a 'Kindy Kid'
Engaged Award Winner – Kidsfirst Cashmere Creating a learning environment that is right for every child has always been at the heart of...
Jun 17, 20211 min read


Sherryll's Update
What a great night we had at the AGM. It's always such a pleasure to have (almost) everybody together in the same room for our regular...
Aug 10, 20202 min read


Sherryll's AGM Surprise
While our award winners are always a secret until the night, nobody was more surprised at this year's BetterBecauseValues awards than...
Aug 10, 20203 min read


Entries close today - great prizes!!
We've had a fantastic response to the further call for entries for the Kidsfirst #betterbecause Values awards, and you only have a few...
May 29, 20201 min read


What it means to be #betterbecause
With the Open Day just around the corner, it's a great time to brush up on the things that make us unique. Our 'Betterbecause' messaging...
Jan 16, 20201 min read
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