Greenmeadows Kindergarten

Welcome To Greenmeadows Kindergarten

Nau mai, Haere mai ki a Greenmeadows Kindergarten where our large outdoor play area, with its large mature established trees and well planned gardens, provide an exciting natural setting for children to discover and investigate.

Greenmeadows Philosophy:
We are a vibrant, welcoming community of learners who treasure enthusiasm and wonder.


Our Favourite 2009 ERO Comment:
"Children are self-directed, confident and capable learners...Teachers successfully stimulate, support and enrich children's independent individual and group play...Teachers effectively create an environment that is welcoming for families...Input from the community into the Kindergarten programme and environment development is regular".   

View full 2009 ERO report here

Meet The Staff:
Back Row, Left to Right: Marie Mear, Rachelle Lovett-Morrison, Viv Walton
Front Row, Left to Right: Teresa Redington, Jo Griffin, Alison Dench, Jo Shoebridge

Head Teacher	Alison Dench	B.Ed & current first aid
Teacher	Marie Mear	Dip. ECE & current first aid
Teacher	Teresa Redington	Dip. ECE & current first aid
Teacher	Rachelle Lovett-Morrison	Dip. ECE & current first aid
Teacher	Jo Shoebridge	Dip. ECE & current first aid
Teacher	Jo Doole	B.Ed & current first aid
Kindergarten Support Worker	Sarndra Davidson

Testimonial:

We could not have asked for a more nurturing, warm and friendly environment.  You are a vibrant and enthusiastic team who has both fostered Vincent's interests, and challenged him.  Most of all, you have made Greemeadows Kindergarten a fun place to be.  Nicole B (Parent, June 2010)

On behalf of Jorja, Grant, Ang, Maddi and Rylee we would like to thank you for being a big part of our lives over the last six years.  All three girls have been through Greenmeadows Kindergarten and have grown and learnt and we have all found wonderful friends from our time here.  McIntyre Family (October 2010)

The opportunities and activities the Greenmeadows Kindergarten supplied helped develop Theo's curiousity, skills and thirst for knowledge so that timing for beginning school was perfect.  Theo finished kindergarten (which was quite an emotional time for him and I) as a very confident, out-going, curious, gentle, kind soul - with a great sense of humour which I feel the staff at Greenmeadows Kindergarten had helped nurture and made his transition to school a very easy, enjoyable experience.  Thank you for the wonderful job you all in in caring, nurturing and enjoying my children.  [abridged, full testimonial can be viewed on Testimonials]  Donna B (Parent, Nov 2010)

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Contact Us: 

Phone: 06 844 9182 Fax: 06 844 9182 Cellphone: 027 644 9182 Email: greenmeadowskgtn@napierkindergartens.co.nz Address: 44 Osier Road, Greenmeadows, Napier

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