Preschool

We empower our young students to develop inquiring minds and a love of learning as they start their journey to becoming confident communicators and responsible citizens. Our qualified teachers work in partnership with whānau and value parents’ roles in their children’s wellbeing and learning, building on children’s prior knowledge while extending their interests.

Our Preschool follows Te Whāriki, New Zealand’s Early Childhood Curriculum, with a commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We value relationships, collaboration and the Anglican values upon which St Margaret’s College is founded.

Teaching staff take time to understand children’s prior experience and learning, while being open to the spontaneous minds of children. We weave inquiry into various curriculum areas, including numeracy, literacy, art and music.

Our programmes enable our young students to begin developing their understanding of the cultural heritage of both parties to Te Tiriti and to learn about tikanga (custom) and Te Reo Māori (language). Specialist classes, that often take us out of the Preschool to benefit from the facilities of the wider College, such as science exploration, baking and yoga, give children opportunities to explore areas beyond the standard curriculum and at the same time develop their social and motor skills.