About Wānaka Preschool
We deliver a child led programme guided by the Early chidhood curriculum Te Whāriki together in partnership with families and the community to achieve our vision.
VISION
We will create collaborative partnerships with our families, teachers, children and community to build our capacity as an innovative learning community leading in sustainability with a strong moral purpose for everyone’s wellbeing.
OUR LEARNING PRIORITIES
- Empowered Learners
- Respect for Diversity
- Sustainability
- Connected Communities
- Te Ao Māori
Read our latest ERO report “Wānaka Preschool is well placed to promote positive learning outcomes for children”.
Meet Our Team
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Laurie (Lo) Stevenson
Centre Manager
Graduate Diploma Teaching ECE
BCom Finance/Mngmt
Katrina Brewer
Lead Teacher.
Bachelor of Education (birth – eight).
KORIMAKO (BELLBIRD) PROGRAMME
Gaylene Cunningham
Diploma Teaching ECE
Kelly Watkin
Head Teacher
BA Teaching ECE
Speciality Steiner
May Jenner
BA Teaching ECE
Brittney Lork
BA Teaching ECE
Kererū (WOOD PIGEON) PROGRAMME
Adele Stewart
Grad Dip ECE
LLB Law Degree
Alex Coughlin
BA Theatre & Performing Arts. Grad Dip Tch, ECE.
Katrina Brewer
Lead Teacher.
Bachelor of Education (birth – eight).
Jude George
BA Teaching ECE
Our dedicated, experienced and innovative team provide encouragement, inspiration and challenges for creative and complex learning, helping children to extend their ideas and actions through sensitive, informed interventions and support.