ABOUT US
Collectively Kids is an early childhood education centre for children aged three months to five years.
We are open from 7.30-5.30.
Our community consists of approximately 50 families (with 30 children attending each day), eight teachers and support staff.
Please note we currently have a Monday and Wednesday available for an over two year old.
In general we will take into account the request date and availability of days when allocating spaces.
We will not be accepting visits unless we are certain a place is going to be offered, this is for the health and safety of our community.
PHILOSOPHY & GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Tamariki have the right to:
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a peaceful, safe, secure, healthy, socially just, environmentally sustainable present and future,
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respect, unconditional love/aroha and an early childhood education which recognises them as active citizens and as active participants with rights and responsibilities,
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understand their own heritage and culture within the bicultural heritage of Aotearoa/Nu Tireni/New Zealand.
Tamariki and their whānau and families have the right to:
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full participation and to achievement irrespective of ethnicity, gender, ability or background,
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express who they are and be affirmed as an individual and as part of a community free from discrimination, assumptions or stereotypes.
New ERO Report Available
The 2019 ERO Report is now available here.
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COLLECTIVELY KIDS KAIAKO
Marina Bachmann
Owner and team leader at Collectively Kids since 1993
BA, Montessori Diploma, Equivalence to Diploma of teaching, Master of Education
Over time Marina has developed a place-based approach to environmental education with a particular focus on the right of children to an environmentally sustainable future, social justice, citizenship, a commitment to TeTiriti o Waitangi based practice and sharing our approach with the wider community.
Lisa Quinlan
Teacher
Diploma of teaching ECE, Bachelor of Education ECE.
Lisa started working as a teacher at Collectively Kids in February 2009. After six months away in early 2019 she has returned as a teacher. She has been in the education sector for many years. Lisa’s interests are the Visual arts, Leadership, and supporting children’s transition into the school environment.
Soya Thomas
Teacher
Bachelor in teaching ECE
Soya has been teaching in ECE since 2010 and started at Collectively Kids in April 2020. She has a strong interest in building relationships with children and whānau. Soya has worked mainly with infants and toddlers and believes that learning best happens when the children's uniqueness is acknowledged.
Julia White
Teacher
Bachelor of Education (Teaching- ECE)
Julia joined the CK teaching team in 2020 first as a relief teacher and then as a permanent teacher. Julia is interested in building relationships and connections with tamariki and whānau and the arts.
Vivian Lin
Teacher
Bachelor of Education (Teaching- ECE)
Vivian joined the CK team in March 2021. She believes each child is a unique human being and views them as confident and capable learners. Vivian has a passion for building respectful and reciprocal relationships, and working with children, families, and whānau and to support each child to grow and develop.
Talya Carlson
Teacher
Bachelor of Education (ECE Specilization).
Talya is eager to work alongside young children to discover and nurture their passions and interests and to provide an inclusive environment. She is interested in te reo Māori and building reciprocal relationships with whanau.
Cora Lan
Teacher
Bachelor of Teaching ECE
Cora has been teaching in ECE since 2009. She values ngā tamariki as capable and competent learners, and respects and celebrates individuality. She has a passion for building reciprocal partnerships with parents and whānau and endeavours to provide an inclusive and meaningful learning environment through respectful practices and intentional teaching.
George Banach-Salas (they/them)
Teacher
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.)
George believes that tamariki have the right to grow and flourish in a nurturing, respectful and responsive environment with freedom for exploration and agency in their learning. They are interested in creating an inclusive and enriching space and building meaningful, reciprocal relationships with tamariki and whānau. They have a passion for
te reo Māori, art, music, sustainability and social justice.
Veronique McIntosh
Relieving teacher
Bachelor of Teaching ECE
Kia ora, Hello, Bonjour. Veronique here, nice to meet you.
After working at Collectively Kids on a permanent basis for over eight years in both Ranginui’s Basket and Te Ao Marama, I have recently became the centre’s oncall reliever. This new position will allow me to spend more time with my family while continuing to support the tamariki, their whaanau and the Kaiako team at CK.
During my spare time I like to spend time outside, going to the gym and reading.
John Nicol
Caretaker
Christine Diggins (she/her)
Admin
BEd ECE
Chris taught at CK (Montessori Khyber Pass) from 1997-2000. Mother to 3 young adults who all attended CK. Has a strong lifelong commitment to sustainability and children’s social & emotional well-being.