Our little people learn big things.
Our vision
‘To be the early learning centre that sets the benchmark for excellence—where tamariki, teachers, and whānau grow as lifelong learners, connected, empowered, and thriving together.’
Our Mission
At Lumsden Kindergarten, we ignite a lifelong love of learning in our tamariki, guided by teachers who are passionate lifelong learners themselves.
We strive to exceed expectations, providing exceptional care and education that puts our tamariki first.
Our commitment extends to nurturing strong, supportive relationships with whānau and each other, ensuring that love, care, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Core Purpose - Our Why
‘To inspire a love of learning that tamariki will carry with them beyond Lumsden with a team who shares our ambition to exceed excellence in all that we do.’
Our Teaching & Learning Priorities
Fostering relationships & self-belief
Our staff realise the importance of establishing trusting connections with whānau, so that tamariki feel safe and secure to develop and learn holistically away from home. Kaiako are intentional in their encouragement and support of tamariki as they develop social and emotional competencies while exploring the world and discovering their place in it.
Opening little minds to the big world
We promote curiosity and exploration, encouraging tamariki to communicate and express their identity through language, multimodal literacy, culture, movement and play. Lumsden tamariki are affirmed as individuals as they learn to embrace diversity through Countries of The World studies, languages and local legends.
Creative and confident researchers
Active discovery enables tamariki to develop and refine their working theories and instils a love of learning, ensuring tamariki have a voice, are listened to and have opportunities to contribute. They are encouraged to learn and grow through sharing their creations, testing their abilities and owning their emotions.
Encouraging exploration and independence
Lumsden tamariki have a strong sense of self-worth and pride in their achievements. They are encouraged to engage in age-appropriate risk-taking experiences, inspiring their motivation to learn and feel empowered, and achieving balance for the mind, body and spirit. Mana is nurtured and enhanced through caring and responsive interactions with kaiako.
Lumsden owner & director
Centre owner and director Rakelle is a fully qualified registered teacher with more than 26 years’ industry experience.
