1. He
pānui
mo
ngā
kaiako
o
Tāmaki-­Maungakiekie
Tāmaki-­Maungakiekie
Early
Childhood
Newsletter
July
2011
Tēnā
koutou
kātoa!
Warm
gree1ngs
to
you
all!
We
have
had
a
range
of
workshops,
centre
visits,
literacy
tours
on
offer
through
the
past
six
months.
You
will
have
an
opportunity
to
reflect
on
the
impact
these
have
had
on
your
prac1ce
and/or
teaching
environment.
Below
you
will
see
a
link
to
a
Google
Form
that
asks
for
feedback
on
aspects
of
the
PL
Programee.
Once
completed
you
can
have
these
emailed
back
to
you
for
your
teacher
registra1on,
staff
appraisal
or
self
review
folder.
The
aKendance
at
these
workshops
varies.
To
make
the
most
of
this
programme
it
is
highly
recommended
that
you
make
every
effort
to
aKend
these.
If
you
find
that
these
workshops
are
not
mee1ng
your
needs
please
feel
free
to
email
me
and
let
me
know
topics
that
you
are
interested
in.
Kia
manuia
Naketa
Ikihele
-­‐
Early
Years
Facilitator
Click here to go to
the form

2. Self-­‐Review
Focus
The
proess
of
Self-­‐review
can
be
likened
to
that
of
an
ongoing
spiral.
Choosing
one
area
to
focus
on
gives
you
the
1me
and
space
to
really
interogate
what
goes
on
for
children
and
the
impact
of
your
ac1ons
on
childrens
learning.
We
have
had
some
amazing
focus
areas
come
through
in
the
past
month,
these
include:
“How
can
we
as
teachers
engage
all
children
in
dynamic
storytelling?”
"How
can
we
as
teachers
increase
our
own
enjoyment
of
the
wriKen
word?".
“How
can
we
foster
children’s
ques1oning
powers
to
support
them
in
gaining
new
informa1on
to
further
their
learning?”
“How
can
we
as
teachers
engage
in
rich
conversa1ons
with
young
children?”
“How
can
we
engage
children
in
quality
interac1ons
and
conversa1ons?”
I'll
be
visi1ng
in
the
next
few
weeks
to
hep
centres
gather
their
informa1on
and
data.
Suggested
Time
Frame
for
Ac5on
Research/Self-­‐Review
focus
June/July August September October
• Iden1fy
Self
Review
• Gather
data
about
• Analyse
your
data • Key
ideas
Focus your
focus • Iden1fy
paKerns
in
• Ac1on
Plan
• Document
the
story • Focus
on
teachers
prac1ce • What
next?
ac1ons • What
have
you
• Reflec1on
learned?
Con5nually
reflec5ng
and
documen5ng
your
journey.
November December January February
• Iden1fy
another
Self
• Gather
data
about
• Analyse
your
data • Key
ideas
Review
Focus your
focus • Iden1fy
paKerns
in
• Ac1on
Plan
• Document
the
story • Focus
on
teachers
prac1ce • What
next?
ac1ons • What
have
you
• Reflec1on
learned?

3. Workshop Reflections
Transition to School Workshop
Kim Benjamin (Deputy Principal) from Bairds Mainfreight Primary School shared her
expertise with us in an informal catch up at Glen Innes Kindergarten.
What strategies do schools use to encourage learning?
-High but realistic expectations, Repitition and Consistency
What does BMPS want from ECE children?
Children to be eager to learn (more), Inquisitive, Exposure to print, Listening to
stories, Creativity, ORAL LANGUAGE and Questioning.
"The teacher plays a significant role in learning - if you're passionate they'll be
interested" The beliefs and values of teachers highly influence the attitude children
have towards learning areas.
There is no right answer for learning - a combination of strategies is best!
"The sparkle in 5 year
olds eyes when they
begin school must be
sustained"

4. GET READY FOR
SCHOOL DVD
SCREENING
At the Early Years
conference Louise Dempsey
mentioned the 'Get Ready
for School' DVD, Many of
you have shown interest in
watching this so we will
screen this at Seugagogo
Aoga Amata on Friday 22nd
July at 3.30pm
54 Mason Ave
Otahuhu
REGISTRATIONS ARE
Popcorn will be provided
ESSENTIAL
QUALITY INTERACTIONS
What does this look like in a busy early
childhood context? Unpack the importance
of language and slowing down.
Wednesday 17th August at 3.30pm
(Venue to be confirmed)

5. STORY CHASERS...
Our first digital storytelling workshop will be held next month. As indicated
earlier on in the year I hope to build a team of experts within Tāmaki-
Maungakiekie to become experts in Digital Storytelling. Your role will be to
support other teachers and children in the area with digital storytelling.
To join this group it is expected that you will attend every session and with
support, work towards creating and delivering workshops.
Date: Thursday 28th July 2011
Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Where: Tāmaki Transformation Building, 171 Pilkington Rd, Glen
Innes
Cost: FREE
Participants will need to bring:
*A laptop
*5 -10 digital images of your own to create a digital story.
You will need to REGISTER for this
workshop by Tuesday 26th July 2011.

6. Professional
Learning
Clusters
-­‐
2011
as
at
June
2011
Tāmaki
Transi5ons Literacy
Cluster
"Healthy
and
Ready
to
Learn" Toku
reo
toku
oho
oho
Glen
Innes
Kindergarten Tinytown
Childcare
-­‐
Mt
Wellington
Pt
England
Kindergarten Tinytown
Childcare
-­‐
Otahuhu
Panmure
Bridge
Childcare
Centre Waipuna
Preschool
Centre
Akoteu
Lou'Olive
Pre-­‐school Otahuhu
Kindergarten
Te
Ao
Hou
Childcare
Centre Seugagogo
Aoga
Amata
Edukids
Apirana
-­‐
Preschool St
Mary's
Family
Pre-­‐school
Just
Kidz
Early
Childhood
Centre Kidstown
Childcare
Ltd
Ngā
Purapura
Puawai Ngā
Tamariki
Puawai
Tongan
Tamaki
Fe'ofa'aki
Preschool LiKle
Moa's
Educare
Recommended Recommended
Reading
of
the
Month Video
of
the
Month
An
Agenda
for
Amazing
Career
analyst
Children. Dan
Pink
examines
the
The
Minister
of
Educa9on
puzzle
of
has
announced
an
eight
mo9va9on,
week
public
consulta9on
on
star9ng
with
a
the
recommenda9ons
made
in
the
ECE
fact
that
social
Taskforce
report.
The
consulta9on
scien9sts
know
but
most
managers
began
on
15
June
and
will
end
on
8
don't:
Tradi9onal
rewards
aren't
always
August
2011.
as
effec9ve
as
we
think.
Listen
for
illumina9ng
stories
-­‐-­‐
and
maybe,
a
way
Please
download
the
report
from: forward.
An
Agenda
for
Amazing
Children
(Full
Report) View
the
video
online
here:
hTp://on.ted.com/9QdB
Please
share
your
thoughts
through
the
submission
process.
Contact
me
+64
21
594
825
naketa.ikihele@core-­‐ed.org