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
VISIT OUR LATEST KINDERGARTEN NEWSLETTER here

Meet The Staff:

Top: Rachell Lovett-Morrison,Marie Mear,
Front Row, Left to Right: Teresa Redington, Alison Dench, Jo Shoebridge

Head Teacher	Alison Dench	B.Ed & current first aid
Teacher	Marie Mear	Dip. ECE & current first aid
Teacher	Teresa Redington	B.Ed(tchg), M.Ed in early years
Teacher	Rachelle Lovett-Morrison	Dip. ECE & current first aid
Teacher	Jo Shoebridge	Dip. ECE & current first aid
Kindergarten Support Worker	Sarndra Davidson

Testimonial:

Thank you awesome Greenmeadows Kindergarten teaching team.  James has had such a positive, fun and learning time at Greenmeadows Kindy.  I especially thank you all for your genuine caring and enthusiasm and for the numerous ways you have contributed to our family over the pre-school years of the 3 O'C boys!  You are all wonderful!  Rachel O (Parent, July 2012)

To the team at Greenmeadows Kindergarten, thanks for being so enthusiastic, innovative, approachable, fun, adventurous, inclusive and educational!  Ellie has adored her time here.  Chris & Emma M,  March 2012

Words don't really seen enough!  We are so grateful to you all for absolutely everything you have done for our girls!  We kmow just how lucky we have been to have the knowledge, skills and caring of such a brilliant team.  We will miss you (but will come back to visit).  Many many thanks.  Gorringe Family May 2012

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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