Frimley Kindy and Frimley ELC visits

January 25 2017
9am - 10.30am
Tessa Arcus, Suzanne Wilkinson, Lucie Macdonald, Stacey Mabey
Frimley Kindergarten and Frimley Early Learning Centre


As learning community leader, I took a team of 3 teachers, plus myself, to Frimley Kindergarten and Frimley Early Learning Centre as part of the developing transition practices at Frimley School.

We were able to ask questions of the ECE teachers regarding how their programme was structured and the resources they use and store.  Ideas around storage were helpful and we were able to see a variety of hands-on play from both centres.  We were also able to ask about students starting school that had attended their ECE centre.

The portfolios were interesting to look at as it gave an idea of the different activities and learning provided at these two different centres.  We noted that links to Te Whariki were not written up in these areas and we would like to add these links onto our Learning Stories (Play based learning).

Of particular interest, was the resourcing in the outside areas.  The flowing water and user friendly sandpits with outdoor storage are on our list of things for the outdoor junior area.  The outside fake grass and the use of the gymnastic gear in both centres was noted.

My next steps as a result:

• Pass ideas for outside Junior Play area onto Tim and Lynda.
• Provide adequate funding from team budget for storage in Heretaunga Ararau classrooms.
• Add Te Whariki links to the learning stories.
• Add Te Whariki reading and development into team meetings.
• Keep in contact with these ECE centres in order to have them support the transition 4 year old programme.
• Contact ABC Omahu for visits to their centre in Term 1.