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Dynamic pre-school humble beginnings
Senior teacher Annabel Wyeth with Jenny Payton who served 25 years and still relieves at the pre-school. “I can’t keep away,” she jokes. “The children are so lovely.” They are pictured with from left Adelaide Watson, Heidi Schumacher, George Tunnell, George Smith, and George Dick.
When Hadlow Pre-school opened 38 years ago, it was very humble beginnings. There were three children on the roll, one of whom was Benjamin Boyce, the young son of the Hadlow School Principal at the time, Kevin Boyce. Tucked into prefab buildings in a corner of the school grounds, the pre-school rapidly grew in popularity and on
5 February 1991, a new building was opened in the vicinity by MP John Luxton, the Associate Minister of Education. Now almost 30 years on, Hadlow Pre-school is celebrating again with an enlarged and totally upgraded facility, officially opened on 29 January 2020. The ribbon was cut at the ceremony by pre-school students Heidi
Schumacher, George Dick and Blake Goodall. They were assisted by former pre-schoolers and now Year 13 students at Rathkeale, Caleb Brown, Anthony Voice and Fergus Pitney. Originally designed by Holmes Architecture of Wellington, it was re-built by Riggs Zschokke Limited Masterton. Fresh, light, airy and with two walls
of sliding doors opening onto verandahs and the outside play area, it is a delight for both the children who learn there and for the five-strong staff, led by senior teacher, Annabel Wyeth. “We aim for a calm and caring environment where the children can play and learn in a purposeful manner,” says Annabel. “Many people comment on the peace that
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are amongst the most popular activities. These are all ‘open ended activities’ which are available all session and which encourage children to create their own form of play.
we have achieved in our preschool. That’s so rewarding for us.” Staff encourage leadership and for the children to be responsible, giving them special jobs which they respond well to. Simple things like storing their bag on arrival and choosing their name and hanging it up on the special name tree. They also have specific jobs to do which encourages the children to ‘own’ their environment and care for it. Annabel says the enormous array of resources the Hadlow Pre-school has, helps the children create their own playbased programme. The sand pit, water play and art
There are coming together times as well though; At 9.30am, the children have mat time to gather and talk about their coming day. At 12 noon, children tidy up and group together on the mat ready for lunch at 12.15pm. Final tidy up is from 2.30pm when the children pack their bags to bring to the mat to enjoy some songs and stories before going home. Hadlow Pre-school offers sessions up to five days per week during the school term. Hours are 8.30am – 3pm.
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Pre-school part of the Hadlow Scene Children who attend Hadlow Pre-school have a huge advantage when looking towards moving on to school. When they arrive for their pre-school session, they walk through the central courtyard of Hadlow School and view first-hand the older children also settling into the day. Whether they will be attending Hadlow or another primary school, the entire school environment is not foreign to them at all.
And, the pre-school is not isolated in its corner either. The older school students visit the pre-school and the interaction between ages is fantastic according to Senior Teacher, Annabel Wyeth. “It makes the transition almost seamless in this atmosphere.” Weekly visits to the Hadlow School library also adds to the out-of-pre-school world the staff encourage for the children.
Hadlow School's Hub One visits their pre-school neighbours
Pre-school sta˜ team On their new veranda – from left, Senior Teacher Annabel Wyeth and teachers Niki Ladd, Anna-Louise Kavanagh, and teacher aide Desiree Cretchley. Absent: Courtney Olson (maternity leave) and Becky Corkill. Early teachers many will remember were Bev Haglund (first teacher), Jenny Payton, El Berry and Brenda Jones.
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Building the dream The upgrade and extension of the Hadlow Pre-school has been a long held dream for staff and the children alike. Starting their first term of 2020 in the upgraded pre-school has put smiles on everyones faces. They are all relishing the fresh open space. The existing 30 year old rectangle building has morphed into a cheerful, spacious and well ventilated facility which is around 30 per cent larger than before. Covered verandahs are featured on two sides with wide steps taking you down into the play area outside. Brian James is the Trinity School’s Property Manager. He oversaw the project and is
thrilled with how it progressed. Holmes Architecture Wellington designed the extensions and Rigg Zschokke Limited Masterton was the lead contractor. Richard Ashcroft from Carterton is the landscaper. Funded by the Trinity Schools Trust Board, the project began last October when an existing garage was re-positioned and the former sandpit demolished – all much to the delight of the children. Diggers in action are always an attraction! For the final weeks of term four in 2019, the pre-school sessions were moved into the Hadlow School hall. When
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Brian James - Trinity School's Property Manager oversaw the Hadlow Pre-school upgrade. He is thrilled with how the project progressed, being completed on time for the new school year in 2020.
the summer school holidays arrived, workmen were able to make good progress. The kitchen was re-located, all toilet facilities were upgraded, a sound system installed, the staff work space and office
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were enlarged, the building was sound proofed and insulated, windows double-glazed, the disabled access was improved and purpose-built storage installed.
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Playground delights in store for pre-schoolers Carterton-based landscaper Richard Ashcroft has the task of turning the surroundings outside the refurbished Hadlow Pre-school building into an oasis of fun and delight for the children. An exciting addition is the proposed tree house in the entrance tree, a Whare, the sandpit will be enlarged with an internal water pumping system (great for creating rivers), shade sails will protect from the sun, and there’s additional grass, pathways and planting planned. There’s already an existing adventure playground and several large established trees, so the bones are there for Richard to have some design fun. “To me the learning the children get from the outside environment is every bit as important as from inside, so every part of the playground is there to engage all their senses and stimulate their curiosity. All of the gardens have native plants chosen to encourage appreciation of their different textures and colours, fragrance and to attract insects and birds.
We plan bush areas with nooks and crannies to explore.” There will be different levels in an otherwise flat play ground with a tree hut to climb into and slide built into a grass mound so children can see the outside world from a different perspective and can run or roll down to the wide grassed area. Richard believes water is an important element to explore so a small waterfall will be fed from a hand pump and running down a stream bed to be collected and recirculated. The stream connects to the sandpit lined with large river boulders which they can climb and balance on and can be used
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as work surfaces or seats. The orchard and vegetable planters will be irrigated from a water tank so they can see rain being collected and stored. “When the level runs low they will have to conserve usage or it will run out completely.” A circuit track with lots of curves and humps and different textures will develop their sense of balance and speed on scooters and bikes, or by pushing each other on trolleys. So hopefully we have a playground where children and staff can feel safe and relaxed but also be stimulated and challenged and most of all, to have fun!
Virtues to live by – Hadlow Pre-school values Each week, staff adopt a particular virtue to promote to the children. For the first week back in 2020, children learned about RESPECT. The second week was CARING. There were several new children starting and caring for the newcomers was important. Listed for all to see on the walls are the 11 virtues: Caring Confidence Co-operation Courage Excellence Helpfulness Peacefulness Perseverance Purposefulness Respect Truthfulness
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At Hadlow Pre-school we believe in promoting a respectful and inclusive learning environment for all. We believe in encouraging children to strive and persevere so that they are empowered to become confident and competent learners. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where we are genuine, compassionate and attentive to our children’s needs. We believe our environment promotes fun and happiness through energetic engagements with all children. We provide an environment full of laughter, exploration and excitement. Our philosophy is founded on Anglican values. We value kindness and friendliness towards each other, showing integrity and respect towards
everyone’s beliefs. We care about and show aroha towards our children and their families. Authentic, trusting relationships with our children and their
families are highly valued and are formed through open and honest communication. We are approachable and accepting of each other. A positive attitude is a key aspect to working
together as a team. A high level of professionalism and loyalty allows for respectful relationships to flourish.
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