15/12/2022

Happy Holidays from Elstree Kindergarten

Tamariki, whānau and kaiako at Central Kids Elstree Kindergarten celebrated the end of the year with a party and kai kākari that celebrated all things Christmas. […]
14/09/2022

Puna Pukapuka Pikitia at Elstree & Selwyn Kindergartens

In celebration of Te Wiki o te reo Māori, Central Kids Elstree Kindergarten created a whānau library, where pukapuka in te reo Māori were available for […]
09/05/2022

Story of practice: Ngā Kākano o Apumoana – a story about contribution

In 2019, Central Kids Kindergarten, Elstree (Elstree Kindergarten) was a finalist in the Engagement category for the Prime Minister’s Excellence in Education Awards. This is their […]
12/04/2022

Annual Kūmara & Rīwai Harvest

On Saturday, 9th April, Apumoana Marae held its Annual Kūmara and Rīwai Harvest. Central Kids Elstree Kindergarten in Rotorua has been supporting the event for the […]
02/03/2022

Rotorua Kindergartens support for Tonga

Central Kids Kindergartens in Rotorua have connected with Keiutu Community Preschool in Fua’amotu village, Tonga. With our teacher aide, Naomi from Central Kids Fordlands who comes […]
30/07/2021

Mānawatia a Matariki

Central Kids Elstree commenced their Matariki celebration with the rising of its star cluster in early July. The aspirations and goals for the following year were […]
01/04/2021

Thank you Geyser Community Foundation

Thank you Geyser Community Foundation for the grant gifted to Central Kids Elstree in Rotorua for our marae programme.  We were able to cover our programme […]
15/03/2021

Thank you to the team at Elstree

Today my daughter, Piper-Jane, had her last day at Elstree Kindergarten, off to school she goes  Although her chapter there has come to end, her next […]
25/02/2021

Manaakitanga at Central Kids Elstree

How does Central Kids Elstree Kindergarten in Rotorua exert the concept of manaakitanga? One way that that our tamariki learn about these concepts how to show […]