Nau mai haere mai - Welcome
Mayfair Kindergarten is situated in the heart of Mayfair. Our spacious outdoor environment encourages a connection to fundamentals of physical development while also providing intimate indoor spaces for curiosity and discovery.
At Mayfair Kindergarten we provide a kaupapa Māori environment, normalising and validating te reo Māori (Māori language), Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), tikanga Māori (Māori customs) and ahuatanga Māori (Māori characteristics). We also align our practices in an environment which reflects and focuses on education for sustainability which is evident with the mahi undertaken as part of the enviroschools kaupapa.
Whakatauākī:
Heretaunga Haukū nui
Heretaunga Ararau
Heretaunga Haaro o Te Kaahu
Heretaunga Takotoa noa
Heretaunga Ringahora
Heretaunga of life giving dew
Heretaunga of Arcadian pathways
Heretaunga, beauty of which can only be seen by the Hawk
Heretaunga that has been left to us the humble servants
Vision and Philosophy
Vision
Te Whakakitenga (Vision):
Te manawa o te hapori
The heart of the community
Philosophy
Te Rapunga Whakaaro (Philosophy):
Mai i te papatipu o Ngāti Kahungunu, ka āta poipoia
te mana, te māia, te manaakitanga, te mātauranga
anō hoki, i ā tātau tamariki.
From the ancestral lands of Ngāti Kahungunu we
nurture the mana, māia, manaakitanga as well as
mātauranga instilled in our children.
Manaakianga
The relationship of respect, inclusiveness, kindness, and aroha to oneself, others, and our environment. Ko au, Ko koe, Ko ia, tatau tatau e.
Resilience
Being able to pick yourself up and believing in oneself to overcome life obstacles, challenges and in taking risks. Mauria te pono.
Manaakianga
The relationship of respect, inclusiveness, kindness, and aroha to oneself, others, and our environment. Ko au, Ko koe, Ko ia, tatau tatau e.
Children’s learning outcomes:
- Respect, inclusiveness, and tolerance to oneself, others and the environment.
- Experience the journey of the importance of kai/food from the garden to plate.
- Welcoming and warm to our manuhiri/visitors
Resilience
Being able to pick yourself up and believing in oneself to overcome life obstacles, challenges and in taking risks. Mauria te pono.
Children’s learning outcomes:
- Trust and secure relationships between peers, kaiako and key teacher.
- Children are learning about emotions and how to self-regulate.
- Developing independent skills and a belief in themselves.
- Children are actively taking risks within our outdoor and indoor environment.
Ako
Viewing yourself as a learner which will empower one in the process of learning and understanding. Ka ako au.
Children’s learning outcomes:
- To learn and to teach.
- Learning from each other. Tuakana/teina (mentorship)
- Curiosity, exploration and fostering a love of learning through education.
Ako
Viewing yourself as a learner which will empower one in the process of learning and understanding. Ka ako au.
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Hours and Fees
20 January - 19 December 2025
Monday – Friday:
8:15 am – 2:45pm
Dates Closed
2025 Statutory Holidays
Waitangi Day – Thursday 6 February
Good Friday – Friday 18 April
Easter Monday – Monday 21 April
Anzac Day – Friday 25 April
King’s Birthday – Monday 2 June
Matariki – Friday 20 June
Hawkes’ Bay Anniversary - Friday 24 October
Labour Day – Monday 27 October
Kaiako Professional Development
We will be closed on the following dates to support kaiako professional development, ensuring continuous growth and improvement:
Thursday 17th April (1 day)
Monday 7th July - Friday 11th July (1 week)
Friday 3rd October (1 day)
Fees
ZERO FEES
Kaiako
Cilla Te Kira
Kaiako Matua (Head Teacher)
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Diploma of Social Services
Kai Oranga, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (Level 4)
Te Ahu o te reo, Te Ataarangi – EIT
Whakatō te Kākano, Kurawaka – EIT (Level 2)
New Zealand Diploma in Te reo Māori – EIT (Level 5, Year 1)
Janine Curran
Kaiako
New Zealand Kindergarten Diploma
Enviroschools Facilitator
Kai Oranga, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (Level 4)
Te Ahu o te reo Māori ki Ngāti Kahungunu – Kauwaka (Level 2)
Te Ahu o te reo, Te Ataarangi – EIT
Shaira Takerei
Kaiako
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management)
Certificate in Te Ara Reo Māori (He Pi Ka Pao)
Pāpara Wano
Kaiako
Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor of Education