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He tino mihi tenei ki a koutou katoa
The South Taranaki Free Kindergarten Association has eight kindergartens based in Stratford, Eltham, Hawera and Patea. We provide high quality early childhood education in a variety of kindergarten formats.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
January 2012
Our teaching staff will be in kindergarten for a Teacher Only Day on Friday 20th January. New enrolments are invited on this day. All South Taranaki Kindergartens open for session on Monday 23rd January.
Reverse Government cuts to Early Childhood Education funding.
The Government cut $285 million from the 2010 early childhood education budget.
The cuts mean less money for over 2,000 services and will impact on more than 93,000 children... more...
Ministry of Education - Kindergarten attendance information
In March, the Ministry of Education reiterated and clarified its expectations around funding for children attending early childhood services. Kindergartens are funded for each child enrolled at kindergarten. The funding is based on each child attending for the hours specified in their enrolment agreement... more...
Notice of Fees Increase from 11 October 2010
The South Taranaki Free Kindergarten Association must announce a fee increase effective from Monday 11 October 2010... more...
The Great Start 100% website is the New Zealand Kindergartens campaign site to rally support for kindergartens in the face of the Government funding cuts kindergartens face in 2011... more...
An important message for all STFKA personnel, families and whanau
The Association's governing board met on Thursday 3 June to discuss the implications of the Government's budget announcements around funding in ECE and the quality teacher funding bands... more...
Our Kindergartens
Avon Kindergarten
Stratford
Central Kindergarten
Stratford
Koru Kindergarten
Stratford
Eltham Kindergarten
Eltham
Patea Kindergarten
Patea
Koromiko Kindergarten
Hawera
Hawera Kindergarten
Hawera
Tawhiti Kindergarten
Hawera
