Dive into our action-packed year at the Early Years Whānau Centre, where every moment was filled with excitement, discovery, and meaningful connections.

2024 in the Early Years Whānau Centre (EYWC) has been another action-packed year with highlights including continuing to work with our beautiful tamariki and whānau.

Lydia started the Virtual Preschool, and we’ve welcomed 20 visiting whānau from around the country for our Preschool Residential Courses.

Matariki celebrations at four Christchurch libraries, a virtual visit from Emma Memma, planting at the Sumner Community Gardens, showing our agility at Tumble Times, delving into our history at Sumner, and, of course, visiting the cute animals at Arion Farm have all enriched our learning.

Enrolment numbers rocketed to 35 children and families visiting us at locations in Sumner and Prebbleton. We have had fun together, immersed in rich language experiences, connecting with other children and families, and accessing resources.

Transitions to school and fond farewells have included Jonah, Jonty, Imogen, Evie, Miliama, Ellie, Hailey, Leo, and our fantastic NZSL Tutor Jorja. It’s been a privilege having you as part of the EYWC.

We’ve welcomed new tamariki and their whānau, including Georgia, Beatrice, Juliet, Noah, Connor, Anthony, Theo, Arthur, Oscar, Addison, Paisley, Brooklyn, David, and Pablo. Asinate from Hagley College joined us in terms 2 and 3 for work experience, and Benazir, an NZSL tutor, returned from parental leave in term 3.

As we round off 2024, a special thank you to the amazing team– Hayley, Lydia, Olivia, Benazir, Beth, Victoria, Angela, and Tina, who keep the cogs turning behind the scenes and consistently strive to do our best for you all. We are incredibly proud to walk alongside you, our beautiful ākonga and whānau. Go well, and we’ll see you all in 2025!