Parklands Playcentre

106 Queenspark Drive, Parklands, Christchurch 8083

Quick Info
Care Type
Playcentre
Ages
0 - 5
Contact Info
Email
parklands@Playcentre.org.nz
Phone
03 383 1929

At Parklands Playcentre we believe in creating a supportive, nurturing community by playing, working and learning together, respectfully caring for each other so that every child and adult is empowered to reach their full potential.

We believe in the importance of play and creativity where tamariki follow their own interests and choose their activities, supported by parents and whanau who know them well and understand them.

Siblings attend together with opportunities for our older children to mentor the younger ones  developing nurturing and social skills with lifelong benefits.

Playcentre is for adults too.  The support and friendships go well beyond the Playcentre gates;  thousands of Kiwi children and their parents have grown up with Playcentre.

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa

Whatamātau / Philosophy

Playcentre Aotearoa is a family organisation which: empowers adults and children to work, play, learn and grow together;

  • honors Te Tiriti of Waitangi and celebrates people's uniqueness;
  • values and affirms adults as the first and best educators for their children
  • so that whānau are strengthened and communities enriched

Playcentre Aotearoa acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Within Playcentre Aotearoa, Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti work in partnership and shall be given the same rights, privileges and responsibilities.

Principles of partnership and bicultural development require Playcentre Aotearoa to:

  • organise its affairs within the cultural tikanga / protocols of Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti;
  • be diligent in identifying and keeping open all avenues leading to common ground;
  • recognise, value and share each other's knowledge, wisdom and experience;
  • promote inclusive practices; and
  • foster equitable collaboration between Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti.

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