Dr Maclean health visit
‘Bodies’ have been an interest among the children and with winter approaching (along with sneezes, coughs and colds) we thought a visit from a doctor was just what was needed….. … Read More >>
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Snow update including a copy of our snow closure policy.
Here we are again experiencing snow conditions. This is a situation we are monitoring however if you are concerned please feel free to come and collect your child otherwise we … Read More >>
Snow closure today
We are now closed for today. See you all hopefully tomorrow. Enjoy the snow!
Twitter – Emergency text service
Please subscribe to our Emergency Text Service so we can let you know when we are having an event or be in contact in an emergency. TO JOIN – Text … Read More >>
QLDC Composter Fundraiser
QLDC wants to help residents minimise waste by providing a $100 subsidy on 466 litre home composters. Click on the picture to download the application form. For every 4 bins … Read More >>
Healthy heart cooking demo for food Week
As we are part of the Healthy Heart Programme, we were more than keen to help support the ‘Eat less salt in our meals week’ and learn even more about … Read More >>
Cooking Demonstration
To celebrate the NZ Nutrition Foundations food week, Leungo Lippe will be joining us this Monday 13th May for a cooking demonstration with the children. We are very excited to … Read More >>
Whanau Breakfast
On Wednesday 8th May we had a special treat at AB’s – shared breakfast! It was a great chance for all of the tamariki, AB’s staff, family and whānau to … Read More >>
Let’s Keep NZ Beautiful
The children helped to clean the astroturf area adjacent to our playground. Good job guys!!
Daily menu – What makes it healthy?
We are very proud of the nutritious daily menu we provide for the children. Each meal is planned using a wide variety of healthy food from the four main food … Read More >>
Farewell Tash, welcome Sarah & Sally
Tash is leaving at the end of this week to move to Milford Sound to live with her husband. We wish Tash all the very best and thank-you Tash for … Read More >>
Wanaka Primary School Skybridge program
Aspiring Beginnings ELC supports the Wanaka Primary schools SKYBRIDGE programme which occurs on Wednesdays from 1.30 to 3pm, ten weeks prior to starting school. The new entrant children at Wanaka … Read More >>
Preserving
Elizabeth would appreciate any donations of excess fruit to preserve for the children to enjoy as part of their daily menu; now and into winter. Any surplus “agee” preserving jars … Read More >>
A&P show excursion
The children and teachers have been busy harvesting vegetables, making preserves & jams for the A&P show. Our home industry creations this year were cucumber pickle, bread & butter pickle, … Read More >>
Festival of Colour – “Baby O”
The Festival of colour is always an exciting biennial celebration of the arts and this year is something very special for our tamariki. Baby O has had sell-out UK tours … Read More >>
Help us feed our pets when we are closed
(Pleae refer to the updated blog dated 30th October 2014) For the Guinea Pig’s & Ruby Pellets Fill bowl or feeder up with Guinea Pig/Rabbit pellets. Do not fill with … Read More >>
We love our veggie garden
With the help of Poppa Carrick we grow whatever we can, and so far this term we have harvested carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, onions, lettuce, various herbs with … Read More >>
What is the Pikler Theory?
Emmi Pikler’s Guiding Principles (source www.parentingworx.co.nz/fantastic-reading/emmi-piklers-8-guiding-principles/) Dr Emmi Pikler lived and found her life’s purpose, working with infants in her homeland of Hungary. Pikler, a paediatrician, took over the running of … Read More >>
Healthy Heart week ……Celebrate with us
“This Valentines day wear something red.”
Nick presents his new bee hive
2013
Welcome back everyone and we hope you are all well rested after the Christmas break. The Aspiring Beginnings team are all excited to be back and looking forward to another … Read More >>
The centre is now closed for 2012
Our snippet from the Wanaka Sun….Healthy hearts for under fives.
Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre has received the whanau (silver) Healthy Heart Award. The award encourages early childhood education services to promote healthy eating and physical activity to under fives … Read More >>
Hooray….ECE Healthy heart silver award
Active movement obstacles
Leanne from Active movement has been visiting over the last few Tuesdays to challenge the tamariki with her creative obstacle courses. The tamariki have enjoyed this so much that Leanne … Read More >>
Elmslie House annual excursion
Every year close to Christmas we like to visit the elderly residents of Elmslie House for a morning of singing and laughter. This is planned for Tuesday 4th December, leaving … Read More >>
Wedding bells are about to ring.
A message from Tash… Kia ora to the whānau and tamariki from AB’s. Just a quick note to let you know that Friday the 16th of November will be my … Read More >>
Wanaka Wearable Creations show – we are proud to have been involved
Te Piwakawaka o nga tamariki – The Fantail of the children A beautiful/ wonderful sound…what was that I heard? Wait I can see an amazing bird. Our piwakawaka flying straight … Read More >>
Proud to part of “Enviroschools”
Aspiring Beginnings at Mini Muscles (Play gym for family fun)
On Friday we spontaneously took the opportunity to walk to Mini Muscles to explore equipment and challenge our bodies. This was an exciting new experience for one child and a … Read More >>