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ABOUT US

Our beautiful Centre is divided between 3 rooms each focused on the particular stage of development of your child..  Each room is led by experienced supervisors who ensure that your child receives the best possible care and education that we can provide.

Magic Garden follows Te Whāriki, the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, we are strongly influenced by the philosophy and practices of Reggio Emilia and the practices of Magda Gerber/RIE.  These approaches support the valuing of relationships, the use of collaboration, having the environment as the third teacher, encouraging parental involvement, maintaining documentation of children’s learning, having an emergent curriculum, and encouraging the child as a self-initiated learner.

Our Amazing Staff

OUR  AMAZING STAFF

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LEADERSHIP

PAUL BLAIR

Centre Manager & Owner

  • Bachelor of Management Studies (Hons)

  • Graduate Diploma in Finance

ADRIENNE THOMSON

Pedagogical Leader

  • Diploma of Teaching

  • Early Childhood Teacher Registration

  • Full Practicing Certificate

  • Pedagogical Leader

  • First Aid Certificate

ROOM LEADERS

OVER 3'S

TEAM LEADER

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ADRIENNE HOOKEY

  • Diploma of Teaching

  • Full Practicing Certificate

  • First Aid Certificate

OVER 2'S

TEAM LEADER

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DIDI ZHENG

  • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Teaching)

  • Full Practicing Certificate

  • First Aid Certificate

INFANTS

TEAM LEADER

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KELSEY ELLIS

  • Bachelor of Teaching  (Early Childhood Education)

  • Full Practising Certificate

  • First Aid Certificate

CENTRE OWNERS

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PAUL BLAIR

JO BLAIR

BMS

BCOM & PGDipEd

Centre Owners
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