Education facilities in the North King Country

Preschool – Playcentres Playcentres are Early Childhood Education Centres offering safe and secure learning environment for children from birth to 6 years. Playcentre is based on the philosophy of children learning through play, and parents as first educators. They are run as a parent cooperatives and cater for children from birth to school age. Children can attend up to five sessions a week. Parents or caregivers of children under 2! years must attend with their children. There is a higher overall adult to child ratio than at other services. All playcentres are members of the Playcentre Federation.

Aria Playcentre. Barclay Road, RD, Aria 07 873 7737 Arohena Playcentre. Pukewhau Rd, Arohena 07 873 7737 King Country Playcentre Association. 40a St. 07 873 7737 Playcentre. 748 Maihiihi Road, RD2 07 873 2947 Otorohanga Playcentre 07Te 8 Ka73w 7a93 St0r eet Piopio Playcentre. 14 Ruru St 07 877 8902 Te Kuiti Playcentre. 16 Ward St 07 878 8817 Wharepuhunga Playcentre. 743 Wharepuhunga Rd. 027 361 7333 http://www.playcentre.org.nz/

Preschool – Education and Care Centres Education and care centres can be run by the community or private owners, and provide full or part-time education and care. At least one of the teachers at an Education and care centre must be a registered teacher with a Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) or similar qualification. Depending on the centre, they may accept children from birth to school age, or children of specific ages. Some education and care services also have programmes based on a specific culture, or on different beliefs, such as Montessori or Rudolph Steiner centres. Casual services, such as those in gyms or shopping centres, where your child may stay for a short time only, are also regarded as education and care centres. Education and care centres usually charge fees, which vary depending on the age of the child, hours of attendance and other factors.

Annie’s Child Care Centre. Kakamutu Rd. Otorohanga 07 873 8487 Creative Kids. 25 Queen St. Te Kuiti 07 878 6441 Hopscotch Early Leaning Childcare Centre. 11 Bledisloe Ave. 07 873 8732

1 Otorohanga (new borne to 3 years only) Hopscotch Early Leaning Childcare Centre. 59 Haerehuka St. 07 873 7396 Otorohanga (3-5 years only) Kawhia Early Childhood Centre. Rosamond Tce. Kawhia 07 871 0048 Te Kuiti The Cottage. 65 Esplanade 07 878 7200

Kindergartens Kindergartens are similar to education and care centres except that all the teachers must be registered. All kindergartens are run by committees (that parents are encouraged to join) and report to local kindergarten associations. Most kindergartens offer services to children aged between two and a half and five years old. Mostly older children attend morning sessions five days a week, while younger children attend afternoon sessions three days a week. Some kindergartens are now open all day or have some sessions that are longer than others. Kindergartens usually ask for parents or caregivers to make a donation or pay a fee which may vary, depending on the age of the child, hours of attendance and other factors.

Central Kindergarten Association 0508 454 633 Otorohanga Kindergarten. 9 Hinewai Street 07 873 8314 Te Kuiti Kindergarten. 30 Ngaronga Street 07 878 6556 http://www.cni-kindergarten.org.nz

Kohanga Reo The focus of K"hanga reo is on building knowledge of te reo M#ori (language) and tikanga (culture). Children can attend from birth to six years, and te reo M#ori is the only language used. K"hanga reo involve parents and wh#nau in their management and are encouraged to have higher adult to child ratios than those ratios required for early childhood education services that are licensed. K"hanga reo have a wh#nau contribution system, which varies according to the needs of the wh#nau. This can be koha, donations of food and/or paying fees.

Oparure Te Hauora Kohanga Reo. Oparure. 07 878 7667 Otorohanga Te Kohanga Iti A Rata. Road. Otorohanga 07 873 0847 Piopio Te Whanau Kohanga Reo O Piopio. Piopio 07 877 8185 Taanehopuwai Kohanga Reo. 613 Main South. Te Kuiti 07 878 5185 Taharoa Kohanga Reo. Kiwi St. Tahroa 07 8767361

2 Te Kuiti Te Kohanga Reo. 24a Lawrence Street. Te Kuiti 07 878 8646 http://www.kohanga.ac.nz

Primary Schools School Name Address Telephone Level (years) Aria School Barclay Rd. Aria 07 877 7857 1 - 6 Benneydale School Mine Rd. Benneydale 07 878 4829 1 - 8 Centennial Park School 50 Te Kuiti Rd. Te Kuiti 07 878 7709 1 - 8 Hangatiki Primary School Hangatiki East Rd. Hangatiki 07 873 6471 1 - 8 Hauturu School 614 Harbour Rd. Hauturu 07 871 0627 1 - 8 Kawhia School 318 Rosamond Tce. Kawhia 07 871 0725 1 - 8 Kinohaku School Harbour Rd. Kinohaku 07 876 7550 1 - 8 School 1701 SH3. Kio Kio 07 873 1816 1 - 8 Maihiihi School Maihiihi Rd. Maihiihi 07 873 2887 1 - 8 Mapiu School SH 4. Mapiu 07 877 6664 1 - 8 Otewa School 916 Otewa Rd. Otewa 07 873 0859 1 - 8 Otorohanga Primary School 95 Philips Ave. Otorohanga 07 873 7334 1 - 8 Otorohanga South School 2 Rangipare St. Otorohanga 07 873 8530 1 - 8 Piopio Primary School 14 Aria Rd. Piopio 07 877 8103 1 - 6 Piripiri School Te Anga Rd. Piripiri 07 876 7522 1 - 8 Pukenui School King St West. Te Kuiti 07 878 7727 1 - 8 Rangitoto School Rangatito Rd. Rangitoto 07 878 8460 1 - 8 St Joseph's Catholic School Seddon St. Te Kuiti 07 878 8190 1 - 8 St Mary's Catholic School 38 Hinewai St. Otorohanga 07 873 8801 1– 8 Te Kuiti Primary School Rora St. Te Kuiti 07 878 7746 1 - 8 Te Wharekura o Oparure 308 Oparure Rd. Oparure 07 878 6884 1 - 13 Te Kura o Tahaaroa Main Rd. Taharoa 07 876 7335 1 - 8 Waitomo Caves School Waitomo Caves 07 878 7534 1 - 8

Secondary Schools Otorohanga College Bledisloe Ave. Otorohanga 07 873 8029 9 - 13 Piopio College 18 Aria Rd. Piopio 07 877 8173 7 - 13

3 Te Wharekura o Oparure 308 Oparure Rd. Oparure 07 878 6884 1 - 13 Te Kuiti High School 21 Hospital Rd. Te Kuiti 07 878 6292 9 - 13

Correspondence Schools The Correspondence 11 Portland Cres Thorndon 04 473 6841 1 - 15 School of New Zealand Wellington http://www.correspondence.school.nz

Tertiary Education

Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), Te Kuratini O Hamilton Centre 0800 2 WINTEC Otorohanga Trade Training Centre 0800 OTO TRADE (07 686 87233) Wintec Te Kuiti Campus 07 878 6558 http://www.wintec.ac.nz

Maniapoto Training Agency 51 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti 07 878 8085 Programmes offered also in Taharoa, Taumarunui and Putaruru http://www.maniapoto.org.nz

Te Wananga O Aotearoa Maniapoto Campus. 13 Alexandra Street, Te Kuiti 07 878 6555 National free phone 0800 355 553 http://www.twoa.ac.nz

University of Waikato, Te Whare Wananga O Waikato Hamilton 0800 WAIKATO (0800 924 528) http://www.waikato.ac.nz

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