The Onesua Preschool caters for about 14 3-5 year olds, mostly the children of school staff. There is one teacher, Leanne Roberts but Mums stay sometimes to help.
At the start of the year they met at Leannes house but now have moved to a spare classroom. Leanne has managed with very few resources: a few toys, cuisonaire rods, chalk and blackbaord and a few books.
At the start of the year they met at Leannes house but now have moved to a spare classroom. Leanne has managed with very few resources: a few toys, cuisonaire rods, chalk and blackbaord and a few books.
Throughout the year we have had visits from several NZ groups ( St Andrews College, St Orans, Rangiruru, Turakina Maori Girls College and St Andrews Church Otahuhu) - many of who have helped out for a morning or two at preschool and donated to a range of things - so now there is a casette player with childrens songs, jigsaw puzzles, a box of books, paints, balls and a wider range of toys.
In addition we have been making contact with the preschool Association, with the hope that we can get the preschool registered. This would mean Leanne and prehaps others would be eligible to take part in a training programme. We also have put Leanne in contact with a retired preschool teacher trainer who has given her lots of new ideas of simple toys and activities that can be done with local material.
The Preschool associated with St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Otahuhu has made a generous donation which has contributed towards a lockable storage cabinet (currently being built), storage boxes, paint, blocks , puzzles and even small things like towels for the children to dry their hands.
We are hoping we can get some training for a few local ladies and that next year the preschool could expand as there is no preschool at the two closest local villages . Davey and Grace are a key part of the preschool and bounce off there about 7:30 each week day morning. It runs just to 10am but by then Leanne is ready for a rest.
In addition we have been making contact with the preschool Association, with the hope that we can get the preschool registered. This would mean Leanne and prehaps others would be eligible to take part in a training programme. We also have put Leanne in contact with a retired preschool teacher trainer who has given her lots of new ideas of simple toys and activities that can be done with local material.
The Preschool associated with St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Otahuhu has made a generous donation which has contributed towards a lockable storage cabinet (currently being built), storage boxes, paint, blocks , puzzles and even small things like towels for the children to dry their hands.
We are hoping we can get some training for a few local ladies and that next year the preschool could expand as there is no preschool at the two closest local villages . Davey and Grace are a key part of the preschool and bounce off there about 7:30 each week day morning. It runs just to 10am but by then Leanne is ready for a rest.
Hope you enjoy the pictures and thank to everyone who has contributed to the preschool :-) It is making to difference to all the pikininis at Onesua.
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