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A Note From Sherryll
Kei te whiti te rā, he rā tino ataahua tēnei! The sun is shining, it’s a beautiful day... and it’s been a great start to term four which...


Jenny's Update
Kia ora everyone, Meri Kirihimete, and season’s greetings! Term four is almost over, and how wonderful it has been to be almost back to...


Embracing the New Year
The summer enrolment period is upon us, and now’s the time to start thinking about making the most of it in the New Year. We have...


The power of online reviews
Increasingly, whānau turn to online platforms to learn more about products and services – and early childhood education is no different....


Kaiako telling our stories
Our thanks to all the kaiako who have taken part in our latest ad campaigns - and here's looking at you, Joyce McHerron from Lincoln!...


Being a winner
There are so many reasons to put a few hours aside to get an entry in for the Kidsfirst #betterbecause Values awards, and with a 30 April...


Making the most of local publications
CAPTION: Some of Kidsfirst Maniototo's team, with their kindy cat, Dwayne. Whether it's a school newsletter, a community newsletter or...


Getting a head start using existing content
Looking to write something for a local publication? The good news is, you don't have to start from scratch, and there's lots of content...


Showcasing Your Kindergarten
Got a great story to tell about a kindergarten event, excursion, learning activity, or whānau community happening? There are a number of...


Making the most of Local Media
Many kindergartens are finding success in getting published in local community newspapers. While these ‘old school’ publications may not...


How it Feels to be a Winner!
Fantastic and groundbreaking work happens across our kindergarten network everyday in so many ways - but there’s one evening of the year...


Jenny's Update
I'm so sorry I was unable to make it to this year's AGM due to a family bereavement - it is always such a special event, and one that...


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...


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...


From Sherryll
It's been great to see everybody working so hard to settle tamariki and whānau in, and also a steady flow of waitlists and enrolments as...
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