About Us
Ko wai Te Kākano ...
We are a vibrant and exciting learning environment where your children starting school benefit from flexible Play Based and Experience Based learning approaches under the careful, caring eyes of Mrs T and Mrs Van Herpt. Te Kākano caters for New Entrant and Year 1 and 2 students (5 and 6 year olds).
We welcome visits from prospective families and teaching staff from other schools who would like to see us in action. Also, please check out the 'Need to Know' pages for more information!
Please contact the school office:
(03) 342 7933 or email secretary@yaldhurst.school.nz
Te Kākano's Learning Area!
What does our name mean?
Te Kākano means "The Seed". The following Māori whakataukī (proverb) sums up the spirit behind Te Kākano beautifully:
Ki te mea ka taka te kākano
ki te wāhi e tika ana ka tinaku ā,
ka pihi ake he tipu hou.
If a seed falls in the right place it will germinate and a new seedling will sprout.
We aim for our classroom to be a rich Play-Experience based learning environment that creates the best learning outcomes possible for each child.
