Uplands Kindergarten
Looking to step up in the New Year?
Want to be part of something special?
We are on the search for a new Head Teacher at Uplands Kindergarten. Our current Head Teacher is retiring after nearly 20 years and we are searching for someone equally special to take over the reins in the New Year.
We are a small community-based centre of 43 children whose philosophy has its foundations born from our Christian values which are woven into our day and provides a model for the interactions and mutual respect for our tamariki, kaiako, whānau, and local community.
The role is highly people-focused with support for administration from the church team.
The successful candidate will:
Role model our Christian values within their everyday interactions
Be kind, authentic and respectful
Have strong leadership qualities, ability to build trust and connection within our community
Have experience in mentoring a team
Ability to communicate and listen in a variety of ways
Be highly organised and have an understanding of shared leadership
View learning as a journey
Understanding and experience of ERO, MOE requirements, ECE legislation, and the impact and use of policies and procedures.
In return we offer:
The opportunity to guide an established team
Support into the role- the manager is intending to leave in March
A collaborative team
Support from the church community, the role is highly people-focused
Great working hours 8am-4.30pm and open hours of 8.30am–3.30pm allowing opportunity for collaborative team dialogue.
Happy to chat over the phone about this opportunity to see if it's right for you.
How to apply
Please send your CV and direct enquiries to:
Yvonne Groot
yvegroot@gmail.com
(027) 487 9116
Who’s the Smarty-Pants in the Neighbourhood? Let’s Find Out!
I’m not alive, yet I grow with care.
I wear ornaments, lights, and sometimes a star to bear.
My evergreen presence fills the air, bringing joy to the hearts of those who prepare.
What am I?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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60.8% Summer
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37.3% Winter
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
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