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1973 days ago

Marshwood Montessori Pre-school recommendation by a parent.

Leonie from Marshwood Montessori Pre-school

Our two children attended Marshwood for a total of six very happy years, starting with just a couple of mornings each when they were young and building up to several days a week before they each started school. Before our daughter started at Marshwood we didn't know that much about Montessori education, but we were really struck by the lovely calm atmosphere at our initial visit and decided to give it a try, and we are so glad that we did. The staff at Marshwood have a genuine love for the children in their care, and are passionate about encouraging their individual interests (this included our son doing carpentry every day for weeks on end!). They also fostered a real sense of independence and acceptance of others. Our children both thrived there and loved going. They subsequently settled into mainstream school very smoothly, and still have the enthusiasm for learning and curiosity for life that was nurtured in them at Marshwood. We would not hesitate to recommend Marshwood as an excellent start to a lifelong journey of learning - we all miss it!
Ruth Dimes 28/07/2020

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13 hours ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

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14 minutes ago

Happy Holidays

Saint Johns Butchery

The Saint Johns Butchery team wishes everyone a happy and safe Christmas and New Year! We'll be taking some time out to spend with friends and family too. Our opening hours over the holiday period...

24-26 December ... CLOSED

Saturday 27 December ... OPEN
Sunday 28 December ... OPEN, morning only

Monday 29 December - Friday 9 January ... CLOSED

Saturday 10 January ... OPEN

Thank you for your custom and support this year. Enjoy your summer and we look forward to serving you again in 2026. Happy holidays!

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30 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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