https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz en-nz Pukeko Corner Kindergarten 30 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/760925 How did we get to October so quickly!! Watch out, the crazy season will be upon us before we know it. There are quite a few events coming up over the next few months, please mark them on your calendar now! We say a big “hello” and welcome to Ansh, Ziya and their families. It’s great to have you part of our Pukeko Whanau. 041, 9 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/760925 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/750940 We say a big “hello” and welcome to Bradley, Rocco and Kace. It’s great to have you part of our Pukeko Whanau. It’s our season of changes as our oldest children go to school and new children replace them. 032, 7 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/750940 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/743026 Welcome to Winter!! Love those clear sunny days, but not so keen on the windy rainy days. On those clear days we just can’t help but go for a walk to explore our community and find those play grounds/trees that provide us with a little more challenge. 025, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/743026 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/732291 We hope you and your whanau had a wonderful Easter. This important holiday is to celebrate Jesus’ rising from the dead. The children have been fascinated with the Bible Stories and discussion about Jesus. It has led nicely into pondering how to show kindness and love. We shared our love this week with our friends at Summerset . 017, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/732291 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/720400 Welcome Back to where all the Fun happens!!! This is a new version of our newsletter to support notices given on storypark. We open our arms and hearts to our new children who have recently started with us. Alexia, Oliver, Arshpreet, Chelsee, Ella, Ivy who all had older siblings here, plus our new friends Alex Hurley and Netina Peni who has just moved to our lovely town. 008, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/720400 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/706199 Kia ora Whanau!! Our apologies for our late newsletter. It is easier to get little notices out with story park. So how is everyone finding story park? There is a short parent survey at the end of this newsletter to find out how you feel with our service. 046, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/706199 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/686367 Kia ora Whanau!! Welcome to winter, it took awhile but it is definitely here. We have been enjoying the clear crisp days, but not so much the rainy ones. However as they say…. no such thing as bad weather, just a bad choice of clothes… hence we are purchasing 12 children’s water proof pants and have 8 raincoats here for us to use (Thanks to Este for her kind donation of raincoats). A big warm welcome to our new Lily and her family. We are delighted to have her as part of our Pukeko family. 030, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/686367 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/675070 Kia ora Whanau!! Can you believe that we are nearly in May. Where does the time go. We apologise for the lack of newsletters this year. It is a reflection on how busy life at Pukeko Corner is. A big warm welcome to our new children and their families. We are delighted to have Avalon, Skyla, Hili, Xaviour, Ronan, Dante, Lose, and Austin as part of our family. 018, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/675070 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/663368 Welcome back to 2016! We hope you all had a fantastic holiday with your whānau and friends. A big warm welcome to our new children and their families. We are delighted to have Drew, Levi, Chloe, Holly and Simmu part of our family. 009, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/663368 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/651518 050, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/651518 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/641361 Welcome to Term 4!! The year is racing past but isn’t it wonderful to have longer sunny days. We welcome Viraaj, Tumai and his brother Tai, and Natalia, and their whānau (families). It is great to have you part of our Pukeko Corner Whānau. 042, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/641361 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/632517 Welcome to Term 3!! We welcome Kiyarna, Amandeep, Murphy, Nick, and their whānau (families). Welcome back to Alexander! It is great to have you part of our Pukeko Whānau. 035, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/632517 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/618268 We can’t believe we are in June already, where did the year go? We welcome Corban, Sahasra, Yugma and their whānau (families). It is great to have you part of our Pukeko Whānau. 025, 15 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/618268 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/610425 Wow…. one minute it’s summer, next minute it’s winter. Bring out those winter PJ’s. A big warm welcome to our new children and their families. We are delighted to have Uila, Alexander, Venerando and Katara now part of our family. 019, 4 May 2015 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/610425 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/594879 Welcome back to 2015! We hope you all had a fantastic holiday with your whānau and friends. A big warm welcome to our new children and their families. We are delighted to have Alex, Archer, Chance, Jackson, Lucia, Tristan, Mele and Makeleta part of our family. 007, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/594879 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/578834 Welcome to the warmer weather and the countdown to Christmas. A big warm welcome to Cruze, Jett, Bohdi, Matthew, Xavier and Etana, and their families. Great to have you part of our Pukeko Whānau. 041, 9 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/578834 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/567696 Welcome to term 3 2014! Winter is here, with frosts, chilly winds and even snow on our Kaimai ranges. A big warm welcome to Fane, Finau, Gurleen, Osaiasi, Manatu, and their families. Great to have you part of our Pukeko Whānau. 032, 6 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/567696 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/555057 What exciting times at Pukeko Corner; never a dull moment with all the learning and exploration happening. A big warm welcome to Calleigh, Talite, Harjohit, Sukheet, Lisa-Marie, Laura, and their families. Great to have you part of our Pukeko Whānau. Congratulation to Tamawai and Kiaalee on their arrival of their baby brother, Tawhiti, and Chloe on the birth of her baby brother, Oliver. 021, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/555057 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/541256 What exciting times at Pukeko Corner, never a dull moment with all the learning and exploration happening. A big warm welcome to Khushraj, Miami and Tamawai’s little sister, Kiaalee. Great to have you part of our Pukeko Whānau. 014, 2 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/541256 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/530256 A warm welcome back to 2014!! We are excited and looking forward to a great year full of fantastic learning experiences and adventures. A big welcome to Julius and his family! Welcome back to the McCready and Capper families; it is great to have Olivia and Matthew here and to see how much their older siblings have grown. 007, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/530256 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/517917 Sorry to say it...count down to Christmas is on. Embrace that crazy but special season with a smile. Our advice, start your present shopping NOW! Welcome to our new children and their families, Axl, Isla and Paige. Great to have you part of our Pukeko Whānau. 047, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/517917 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/498129 We apologise for the delay in getting out our newsletter. Our computer hard drive died and with everything in IT things take longer to fix than they say. Welcome to our new children and their families Shyam, Cooper, Annabelle & Lily and Tamawai. 036, 4 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/498129 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/490497 Hope you and your Whanau are keeping healthy in this time of chilly mornings and sickness. It’s hard to believe that we are already at the end of term two. 028, 8 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/490497 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/480974 Kia ora whanau!! Wow, hasn’t the year zipped by; hope you are all ready for the action we have planned for term 2. We welcome Aurora and her family to our Pukeko whanau. It’s great to have you here! 021, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/480974 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/468644 Kia ora whanau!! Hope you are all surviving the heat; I know we are all ready for some rain and cooler weather. What’s on at the Corner??? Our numbers may be lower than usual but the learning and the action has not slowed down. We welcome Indie (Fletcher’s sister), Fergus, Khloe, Lux and their families to our Pukeko whanau. Also welcome back the Clark family with Chloe, and the Jenkin’s family with Bria. It’s great to have you here!! 012, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/468644 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/463162 Kia ora whanau and welcome back for a brand new year! We hope that you all had a very merry holiday and are ready for another exciting year. 008, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/463162 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/455052 We are over three quarters of the way through our final term here at kindy already. The sun is beaming, the wind seems to have finally gone to sleep, the birds are chirping and life is a sunny breeze!! A warm welcome to Tamara Meyer-Cathy’s daughter, Addison Sherriff-Tayla’s sister and Pabi Sandhar. 049, 3 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/455052 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/449106 Welcome back to our final term for the year!! This year has gone by so fast!!! We would like to welcome Jamie Symes, Oakley Brown and Blake Stevens to our wonderful kindergarten. What’s going on at the Corner??? Our 5th birthday celebration was an absolute blast!! Thank you for all coming and enjoying our day of fun. A special thanks to the teachers who worked tirelessly all day to ensure fun was had inside and outside. 043, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/449106 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/444700 We have three weeks to go until our 3rd term break!!!! We have been extremely busy this term, and I’m sure you are all looking forward to a little bit of time with your children at home. 039, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/444700 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/435462 Welcome back to a new term!! I hope your feeling nicely refreshed and ready to roll out some new adventures, some new friendships and continue with our unlimited learning opportunities. What’s going on at the Corner??? Our Matariki celebration at the end of last term was a wonderful success. Thank you all who made our wonderful food. 030, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/435462 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/429419 Only three weeks to go until the end of another term! We cannot believe how quickly time flies when your having masses of fun. We said teary goodbyes to many many children over the past few weeks. Daniel, James, Zsalea went on to Pahioa school. Dylan went on to be home schooled, and Tom is attending Katikati Primary. We said goodbye and good luck to Connor, Cullum and Ella. We wish all these children a big blessing and the best for their futures. 026, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/429419 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/420330 Welcome to the start of our new term!! We welcome back some children who had extended holidays and new children to our whanau. Soon we say goodbye to Daniel and James to Pahoia, and Tom is heading for Kati Primary. 019, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/420330 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/411115 We are already half way through the term! We have welcomed so many new families which have joined us here in our special place, and we have seen a few children off to school with pride. 012, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/411115 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/402878 Welcome back to Glorious Kindy. I hope you are all fresh and rested after the christmas break, and are ready to send your children back to us for more summer fun and learning!!! 005, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/402878 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/391415 Term 3 After a very busy 3rd term, we are ready to go, go, go!!! We only have 8 weeks of this term before we head off for the big break!! Your teachers are rested and ready to face a trip to Lexham park, designing and making our christmas float and practising and performing our christmas concert and party!!! PHEW 047, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/391415 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/374340 Term 3. I hope you are all rested and ready to send your children back to us!! We start this term off with a frosty start with plenty of sun. We are ready to tackle the next 12 weeks with pure energy and vitality, despite Jack Frost gracing us with his presence. 034, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/374340 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/367339 Dear Whanau, WOW, we have had such a busy term!!! Our healthy eating, healthy bodies learning is ever present. We have made masses of our own sandwiches, made countless loaves of bread, litres of pure vege and fruit juice, a few kilos of vege soup, and planted crops to harvest early spring!!! We supported our first 15 rugby team and community by braving the weather and attending the big event!! Our disco was a huge success with many families joining our boogie night. 029, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/367339 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/354390 Our Theme — Healthy food, healthy bodies This term will be a heavy focus on healthy food, healthy choices and healthy bodies. In the past we have always recommended and encouraged healthy eating, but it seems it’s been a while since it has become our main focus. The timing couldn’t be better as this is the term that is dark and cold and hot vege soup is a very welcome thought. Getting active inside is a challenge that we look forward to as well. 021, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/354390 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/336412 Dear Whanau NEWSLETTER; TERM 1 Our Theme—What did you do in the holidays? (holiday posters) Welcome back to Kindy. I hope you all had a wonderful time with your children, family, friends and neighbours over the Christmas and new year break and are ready for them to return to us here at Pukeko. This term we have had many new families join us. A few started in the final weeks last of year with many more starting within recent weeks. 009, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/336412 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/322740 Kia ora our wonderful whanau. The weather is finally here. The birds are singing, the gardens are growing and the skies are a brilliant blue. Its that time again where we have sun hats, sun screen, sun glasses and sun fun. Please ensure your child comes with sunblock in the morning and a sun hat. We will sunblock just after lunch (our sunblock is all natural products), however if your child has specific needs please see us about this. 046, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/322740 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/321186 Kia Ora Whanau, well what a term this has been with many changes. Cathy is soon to enjoy the experience of Motherhood, Gina and Jody adjust to their new roles, Kim settles into her teaching position and it’s party time again as we celebrate another year of success in our quest to offer high quality care and education! 045, 5 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/321186 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/305664 Hello Pukeko corner whanau!!! We hope that the weather stays fine for longer this time round. Firstly we would like to say a GREAT BIG WELCOME to Daniel Carter to our Pukeko family of learners. BOO HOO.... Jamil, Niamh, Olivia Boyd, and Grace have all graduated to school. We know all these children are well tooled for their new learning journey. We wish them all the best in their primary schools. 036, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/305664 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/294622 Kia Ora Pukie Corner Whanau! We hope that you enjoyed your holidays home with your children, and that it was enough time to get over some of the coughs and leaky snozzers. We are rearing to go again. Firstly we would like to say a GREAT BIG WELCOME to Jethro Menendez, Dylan Holding and their families. Jessica Rae who has returned to us from a break, and Thomas Freeman, who has been waiting to come here since his sister Eva was with us. 031, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/294622 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/287928 Kia Ora Whanau!! We have had another amazing month at Pukeko Corner, with so much happening. A special welcome to all our new children and their families with Jeong Woo, Kara, Summer, Siobhan, and Lyric. It is wonderful to have you as part of our Pukeko family. 026, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/287928 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/279389 Kia Ora Whanau!! It is hard to believe that we are already into May. The next school holidays will be upon us before we know it. A special welcome to all our new children and their families with Ashton, Maddie (Louis sister), Tequan and sister Sativa, rejoining us after the birth of their new twins, and Thomas. It is wonderful to have you as part of our Pukeko family. 019, 7 May 2010 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/279389 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/269731 Kia Ora Whanau!! Boy how time flies when you are having fun. Those school holidays will be upon us before we know it. A special welcome to all our new children and their families with Linclayr, Nina, Jamil, Abbie and big brother Samuel, Keira, Waimarie, Tequan and sister Sativa and Thomas. It is great to have Sam’s younger sister Olivia join us as well. It is wonderful to have you as part of our Pukeko family. 013, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/269731 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/264538 Kia Ora Whanau!! Welcome back everyone after the fabulous sunny holidays. A special welcome to all our new children and their families with Aubrey, Emmerson, Nadia and Catlin. It is great to have Sophia's younger sister Layla join us along with Rikayla, whose big brother used to come to our kindy. Also Max has returned back as well. it is wonderful to have you as part of our Pukeko family. 009, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/264538 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/264539 Kia Ora Whanau!! Welcome back everyone after the fabulous sunny holidays. A special welcome to all our new children and their families with Aubrey, Emmerson, Nadia and Catlin. It is great to have Sophia's younger sister Layla join us along with Rikayla, whose big brother used to come to our kindy. Also Max has returned back as well. it is wonderful to have you as part of our Pukeko family. 009, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/264539 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/251307 Kia Ora Whanau!! Watch out for the crazy season, it is just about upon us. A Big Welcome to Navleen and her family, and welcome back to Jesse and the Ward family it’s great to have you as part of our Pukeko family. We also welcome Roanna to our family. Roanna is a student from Bethlehem Tertiary Institute and will be with us till the 20th of Nov. Please introduce yourself to her. 047, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/251307 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/247490 Kia Ora Whanau!! Hard to believe we are nearly in October, but we’re not about to tell you how many days till Christmas, that would just be a bit too much. Thanks to those that spread the positive word around about Pukeko Corner, thanks to you we get to say.... A Big Welcome to Kelston, Navraj, Lauchlan, Junior, Jackson, Shay, Keegan, Jacob, Teagan, Courhgtney and their families, it’s great to have you as part of our Pukeko family 043, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/247490 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/231276 Kia Ora Whanau!! What fun we have been having, especially now that the weather has improved. Doesn't it feel great to live in such a great area with an abundance of energy, great food and fresh air! 033, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/231276 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/221936 Isn’t it hard to believe we are half way through the year already, my how time flies when you’re having fun. Big welcome to Paul, Thea, Gracie, Preston and their families, it’s great to have you part of our Pukeko family. Also a welcome back to Eva and her family. A great evening was had by all at the Forta Leza, watch out for the next dinner in term three. Any suggestions for a place we welcome them. 026, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/221936 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/216449 Welcome to May, a bit windy and cold, preparing us for what is to come, or helping us appreciate the good days. 021, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/216449 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/209207 Welcome to March, hope you are enjoying the not so hot weather, especially those who are not used to our summers yet. A big welcome to Makenna, Cameron, Sam, Carys and their families, and a welcome back to Destiny and Arndres. It's fantastic to have you part of our Pukeko Family. 013, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.pukekocorner.co.nz/blog/209207