Devon

ADDRESS

411 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth 4310

 

HOURS

Monday to Friday

Kindergarten Day: 8.45am- 2.45pm

Morning Session: 8:45am – 11:45am

Afternoon Session: 11.45am – 2.45pm

 

STAFFING & GROUP SIZE

The staff at Devon Kindergarten consists of a teaching team of four and a Kindergarten Administrator and Teacher Aide.

The group size is a maximum of 30 children aged 2- 6 years.

 

CONTACT

Ph (06) 757 5694 | Mobile  (027) 8114684 | devon@kindergartentaranaki.co.nz

 

NOW OFFERING 30 HOURS FREE

Now offering 30 hours free for all children over the age of two.

 

A fee of $6.00 per hour applies if you have attested any of your 20 ECE hours at another service

TERM DATES – 2024

Term one: Monday 22 January to Friday 12 July

Term two: Monday 22 July to Friday 20 December

 

Kindergarten closed: 

Tuesday 6 February
Monday 11 March, Friday 29 March
Monday 1 April
Friday 19 April (Teacher Professional Development day)
Thursday 25 April
Monday 3 June, Friday 28 June
Monday 15 to Friday 19 July
Monday 2 September (Teacher Professional Development day)
Monday 28 October

Devon Kindergarten is situated on the seaward side of Devon Intermediate School in an attractive outdoor setting surrounded by well-established trees that provide plenty of shade.

  • Provide a stimulating child centred inclusive environment where diversity is valued.
  • Caring and responsive teachers develop meaningful interactions and relationships with children and their family/whanau.
  • Children are encouraged to freely explore, have fun, make discoveries, and extend their interests, strengths and abilities. They develop social skills to work along side others.

 

At Devon Kindergarten:

  • Children experience excursions and live performances
  • We plan visits and visitors
  • We recognise the cultural diversity within our community
  • We provide a wide range of resources – inside and outside, including computer
  • We work supportively with families and our community in planning and decision making
  • Teachers engage in sensitive interventions, supporting children and respecting their feelings

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