At Campus Corner each tamaiti has a whānau teacher who develops a positive, respectful and reciprocal relationship with you, your tamaiti and whānau. They will welcome and settle your tamaiti and whānau into the centre. As part of the settling process key information about your tamaiti, such as their interests, preferences, daily rituals and whānau aspirations are shared with the Young Children’s team. This allows kaiako to create a transition process that is responsive to the unique needs of your tamaiti by helping them feel safe, supported and valued as they settle into their new learning environment.

The kaiako prepare the environment to make sure it is providing activities which can settle their whānau group tamariki based on their current interests. They will closely follow the interests and cues of tamariki using a needs based care approach. To develop quality care, each tamaiti will form a secure attachment with their whānau teacher, this will support their well being, needs and development  in a respectful, reciprocal environment.

We invite whānau to spend time in our Young Children's Area together with their tamaiti to become familiar with the environment and to form a relationship with the kaiako who will be their whānau group kaiako. 

Settling Visits

Upon enrolment, we require 3 settling visits

The first two visits are mostly about you and your tamaiti talking with your whānau kaiako and sharing information with each other.  Settling visits into the Young Children's area is a time for both you and your tamaiti to get used to the environment and to connect with the surroundings and familiarise yourself with the daily events.  We want you to have the time you require, to feel ready to leave your tamaiti with someone who knows what you both need and expect and someone who will respond to you with any questions you may have. 

Effective transitions from Home to Campus Corner for tamariki and whānau 

Transitions require attention and planning to minimize their potential stress for tamariki. When transitions are planned as a meaningful part of the curriculum, they promote tamariki learning, create a calm environment, set a positive tone and help everyone move seamlessly through the day. Campus Corners environments empower tamariki to develop a sense of belonging, to have a place and to build secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships. 

Communication

You are welcome to phone us at any time. Kaiako are always happy to speak with you and offer information on how your tamaiti is settling in. Please do not hesitate, we are here to support you.

If your tamaiti is sick or will be absent please contact the office by phoning or emailing. 

• Named water bottle.  We promote and support the drinking of 'water only' while at our Centre.

• A lunch box for lunch. 

• A change of clothing (named).

• Nappies

• Sun hat (summer) 

• Warm hat (winter)

• Shoes

Every tamaiti at Campus Corner has a Profile Book provided for them. Your whānau teacher will document the learning journey and experiences of your tamaiti. 

We use Storypark, an online learning tool, which supports kaiako to communicate and document learning with you as it happens! For more information check out the Storypark Page on our website!