This afternoon, we found the answer to our inquiry question – why are turtle so slow?

I am the Head Teacher at Pōhutukawa Kindergarten Glendowie. I have been teaching in Early Childhood Education since 1997 Kia ora, my name is Sarah Brown. I began with Pōhutukawa in 2016. I have a Bachelor of teaching from Auckland university. I have 4 tamariki, two boys, Tu Kaha and Tangaroa and two girls, Rania […]

Kia Ora, my name is Natasha Kirby. I have been part of the wonderful Pōhutukawa team at Glendowie since January 2021 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time teaching here with such a close and supportive team. I finished my Early Childhood degree in 2013 at Auckland University. I am married to my husband Tim, and […]

Kia ora, I am Kate de Graaf.   At kindy I delight in the achievement of goals, big or small by our tamariki whilst they explore, experiment and interact with each other and their environment. Observing a developing interest or working theory, narrating and extending it is a challenge I enjoy. After 4.5 years of […]

Kia ora tātou. Ko Phillippa taku ingoa (my name is Phillippa) and I am proud to be a part of the awesome teaching team here at Pōhutukawa Kindergarten. I hail from Te Taitokerau in the north, ngā uri o Ngati Hine me Ngati Ueoneone. I am an adopted Aucklander and reside locally with my husband […]

Anyounghaseyo. My name is Bae. I am so happy to be part of this wonderful teaching team at Pōhutukawa Kindergarten Glendowie. I came to New Zealand from South Korea in 2013. I have been teaching students since 2002. I am the mum of three precious children Terry, Tylor nd Tiffany. I believe that tamariki become […]

Kia ora, Ko Stacey taku ingoa (my name is Stacey) I joined the Pōhutukawa Kindergarten team in 2023 and quickly felt at home here, this is a gift that is reflected in the children who attend, they are confident in their sense of belonging to us and this place which is an important factor in […]

This afternoon Tiffany was able to share something from her own culture as we made kimbap (Korean sushi roll).

Today, there were two water troughs outside, the higher one filled with water and the lower one totally empty, with a simple pipeline leading from one to the other.