http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.oliveshoots.nz en-us Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:17:58 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/160439/mereem/ Kia ora, my name is Mereem. I attended Olive Shoots as a child. I missed it so much that I had to come back! I grew up in a loving, tight-knit family as the oldest of many cousins, so have practiced caring for and relating to tamariki. My arts background has nurtured my value of creativity and beauty and strengthened my passion for noticing and nurturing potential. These qualities shape my teaching practice.  I plan to finish my Early Childhood training mid-year.  ... Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:17:40 +1300 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post160439 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/160438/michelle/ Kia ora, my name is Michelle. I was enrolled at Olive Shoots as a preschooler and now have returned as a teacher. I gained my Bachelor of Teaching ECE in 2001. I have been teaching in Reggio Emilia inspired settings for over 8 years in Auckland. I have always loved looking after children from a young age, and am passionate about working with children. I strongly believe in building reciprocal relationships with tamariki, whānau and kaiako to create a safe and loving environment for them to grow... Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:15:52 +1300 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post160438 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/47712/DEVELOPING-SOCIAL-COMPETENCE/ To provide a clear framework for developing social competence and appropriate behaviour. To ensure the regulations in the Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008 C10 are met.... Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post47712 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/47597/CHILD-HEALTH--SAFETY-POLICY/ If antibiotics are prescribed, the child must have been taking them for 48 hours before they can return to the Centre (ie they will be required to stay home for 2 days before being allowed to return to the Centre). This is to allow time for the medication to begin working. This will be up to the Manager’s discretion.... Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post47597 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/150837/alice/ Annyeonghaseyo, hello, my name is Alice. I joined the teaching team in November 2024. I am originally from South Korea, I am happily married with two wonderful boys, Lewis and Thomas. I have a deep passion for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and am dedicated to helping children grow into happy, kind, and respectful individuals. I especially enjoy interacting with each child, and my love for music and dance allows me to bring joy and creativity into Olive Shoots. Physical movement in my teachi... Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:43:35 +1200 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post150837 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/150836/anna/ Kia ora . My name is Anna. I have been in the Starfish room since January 2025.  I live with my husband and our three teenage boys in Laingholm.  I am a creative person and I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts along with a Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE). I enjoy getting to know children and encouraging them through their interests and learning journey. I enjoy supporting children in a wide range of activities including creative projects, loose parts, and gardening & nature explo... Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:40:16 +1200 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post150836 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/108928/shinta/ Bachelor of Education (ECE Montessori)First Aid CertifiedSelamat datang, my name is Shinta and I have been at Olive Shoots since 2022. I was born in Indonesia. I have been teaching in the Montessori, mainstream and Homebased settings for over 15 years in Auckland and Hamilton. I am doing two roles here Admin and Teaching. I am passionate about preparing children for school. Some of my favourite learning activities with children are literacy and numeracy.... Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:27:54 +1200 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post108928 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/108924/deborah/ Diploma of Teaching (ECE)I have been a fully registered teacher since 2010. In 1980 I immigrated from the U.K when I was almost 3. I have a passion for music/singing and lead worship at my church. I also play the guitar and love to write my own songs. I have been married for almost 20 years and have 4 children who have all been to Olive Shoots. They are now at school. I am passionate about this profession of teaching in Early Childhood because I believe that children need to know how a... Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:24:34 +1200 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post108924 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/108921/renee/ Bachelor of EducationCertificate of Maori Performing ArtsMālō e lelei, Hallo, Tēnā koutou katoa! My name is Renee. I have been at Olive Shoots as a parent since 2020 and started relieving in February 2023. My Dutch/Tongan heritage motivates me to seek equal opportunities for all. I strongly believe that this is achievable by strengthening our identity with a student-centred approach to teaching and learning. I am proficient in Te Reo and enthusiastic about sharing this taonga with the childr... Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:22:20 +1200 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post108921 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/post/56890/mission-statement--philosophy/ Our Mission is to create a learning space of excellence where tamariki, their whanau and kaiako can belong, believe, discover and grow.... Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:35:43 +1200 http://www.oliveshoots.nz/blog/#post56890