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Transition to School Resources
These resources have been designed to support whānau with the process of enrolling their tamariki at primary school. The Ministry of Education has additional information available on its website.
Transition Hui
Transition Hui in Whakaoriori
Transition Hui in Whakaoriori
Whakaoriori has a well-established network of ECE and NE kaiako
The Transition Hui is held once a term.
ECEs and Primary Schools take turns to host the event and present the mahi that is happening at their place.
All are welcome to join. For more information, visit the Whakaoriori Kāhui Facebook page or email andrea@solway.school.nz
Presentation from Pōhutukawa Early Learning Centre
Term 2 2025
Presentation from Douglas Park School
Term 3 2025
ASL Visits to ECE
ASL Visits to ECE
During Term One the ASL team visited ECEs in Whakaoriori to connect, share the current work in the Kāhui and find out about the current challenges or what is working well in Early Childhood Education.
During Term Three the ASL team visited ECEs to share the transition resources that have been created this year.
Early Literacy Project - WSL visits
This project aims to foster strong relationships between Primary and ECE kaiako.
New knowledge and understanding can grow from shared learning experiences.
ECE kaiako have the opportunity to share current trends and insights in Early Childhood Education with their primary colleagues, and also learn from them about recent changes in teaching approaches within primary schools.
As part of this project, a primary classroom teacher visits the centre or kindergarten. They may read to a large group during mat time or work with a small group on focused activities.
Transition Pukapuka
Transition Pukapuka
Transition Pukapuka
The Transition Pukapuka were created several years ago as a tool to support tamariki with their transition to primary School. These documents are available for Early Learning Services to print and use with their tamariki. Mark Walker updates these documents in Term One each year.
To access a copy visit this link
ECE Online PD Session - Term 3
Aim of the session:
Introduce or reconnect kaiako with a range of
literacy teaching resources specifically designed for ECE
Te Kōrerorero
Kōwhiti whakapae
ABC and Beyond
Words can POP
We will then link these to current literacy teaching
practices in our Whakaoriori primary schools. Thinking about how learning progresses through from Birth - ECE - Primary
Information for kaiako to lay the groundwork for learning and notice, recognise and respond to children’s progress within the framework of 'Te Whāriki'
Information for kaiako to lay the groundwork for learning and notice, recognise and respond to children’s progress within the framework of 'Te Whāriki'
Resources to support Emergent Literacy Learning
Resources to support Emergent Literacy Learning
Talking together, Te kōrerorero is a suite of resources to promote effective teaching practices so that kaiako and teaching teams can strengthen how they support the oral language across children's language pathways
Talking together, Te kōrerorero is a suite of resources to promote effective teaching practices so that kaiako and teaching teams can strengthen how they support the oral language across children's language pathways
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