At Springbank Preschool we provide active learning for your child through quality play. Our environment is safe, nurturing and stimulating. Your child will make great friendships and enjoy positive relationships with our teachers who value individual and group learning.
Springbank Preschool encourages your child to be a capable and confident learner. Click here to download our Preschool Brochure.
Special Features
Springbank Preschool offers several special features to create a confident transition to the primary school of your choice:
- A teacher/child ratio which is less than the regulatory 1:10
- Gymnasium sessions
- School library sessions
- Special events such as Market Day, Cross Country, Athletics
- Junior School performances
- Visiting performers such as magicians, musicians, story-tellers
- New Entrant class visits and buddy reading
- Flexible attendance hours
Our Programme
Our programme is child-directed and teacher-guided. It is based on the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whaariki, with a stimulating physical and social environment. Children look forward to each day; and they are happily involved in imaginative, creative play, as well as real-life discovery learning. Our preschool environment is warm and welcoming, friendly and fun.
Forest Walks
The children at Springbank Preschool are inspired by the concept of the Forest Kindergartens in Northern Europe. They go on weekly excursions exploring the 36 rural acres surrounding Springbank School. The exploration of the outdoors raises an awareness and understanding of our natural environment. Whatever the weather, children are encouraged to play, explore and learn in a natural environment. The adult supervision is meant to assist rather than lead.
Daily Session Times
- All Day From: 8:30am to 3:00pm (6.5 hours)
Learning Opportunities
Our programmes are interactive and we build your child’s skills in a wide variety of ways:
- Physical activities, developing coordination, flexibility and strength
- Drama and communication
- Music and movement
- Creative art and craft
- Hands-on technology and practical construction activities
- Puzzles and problem-solving
- Numeracy through our amazing world of time, space and distance
- Literacy through a love of books and reading
- Active investigation, exploration and curiosity.
Teachers
- Debbie Anderson: Dip Tchg ECE; Dip Drama & Dance in Ed
- Angela Payne: BA; Diploma in Commercial Broadcasting; Dip Tchg ECE
- Christine Franklin: Dip Teaching ECE
- Bridgett Chapman: BEd. (Teaching); Dip ECE TAFE
Our Relationship with Parents
We recognise that as a parent you are your child’s first and most important educator. We create a positive partnership with you to bring out your child’s best qualities during these special early years.
Come and Visit!
We love what we do and we are committed to providing a great preschool experience for your child. Visitors are most welcome at our Preschool. Please come and spend time with us.
