08/05/2023

Whānau tangata, family and community

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! […]
20/07/2022

Whaihanga ELC are involved with Kiribati Independence Day Celebrations

At Whaihanga ELC, we believe that every child’s culture can find a place within our programme.  This is why kaiako embrace opportunities to learn and build […]
03/06/2022

Whaihanga ELC celebrate Samoa Language Week

At Central Kids Whaihanga ELC, we made a connection with Fa’a Samoa, through experimenting with the creative process of making Samoan ‘Siapo’, tapa, prints. Traditionally the […]
30/05/2022

Whaihanga warmly welcome Justine

I feel very privileged to be joining the whaanau, kaiako and kaupapa at Central Kids Whaihanga. I’m originally from the United Kingdom, but have also lived […]
30/10/2021

Generous support from Grassroots Trust

Central Kids Whaihanga thanks Grassroots Trust for their generous grant of $5335.22 which allowed the purchase and installation of two new heat pumps to replace the aged and […]
23/09/2021

Whaihanga’s Snails

At Central Kids Whaihanga ELC we have a terrarium which is home to our pet snails. Snails are an important part of our ecosystem, and any […]
23/04/2021

Whaihanga ELC welcomes Jennifer

Central Kids Whaihanga ELC in Hamilton warmly welcomes Jennifer Nash as our new Administrator | Tokotū Whakahaere.  Already part of the Central Kids whānau for the […]
10/01/2021

Central Kids Early Learning Centres reopening tomorrow!

Attention all Central Kids Early Learning Centre whānau. Just a reminder that all of our early learning centres are open tomorrow, Monday, 11th January 2021 from […]
12/12/2020

Ruben the Road Safety Bear visits Central Kids Whaihanga

There was much excitement at Central Kids Whaihanga when Ruben the Road Safety Bear and his friend Gary came to visit. Obviously a very popular visitor […]