Celebrating Diwali at Lollipops Newton
Celebrating Diwali at Lollipops Newton last week!
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November 2020
April 2020
Starting School - What can we do during lockdown?
Starting school is a significant event for children and for their families and a milestone which many of us celebrate. It is something many children look forward to. Most children settle easily into school, but a few find adjusting to the change takes time.
October 2019
Diwali - The Festival of Light
The light of Diwali shone brighter than ever at Lollipops Newton Road last week as kaiako, tamariki and whanau embraced the much-loved Indian festival with singing, dancing, food and artwork.
September 2019
Uncovering the Mysteries of the Sea
“At the moment our children love pretending to be sharks, whales and other creatures of the sea, so to extend their interest, and link it to some real-world learning, we took them on an excursion to Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium,” says Lollipops Newton Road centre manager Bharti Gautam.
Transition to School Workshop
The team at Lollipops Newton Road hosted a transition to school workshop to help prepare parents for the next phase of their children’s learning journeys.
August 2019
Fathers Day at Lollipops Newton Road
Dads played a starring role at our fun-filled Father's Day celebrations - an epic evening packed full of games, activities and lots and lots of laughter!
May 2019
Evolve named NZ’s Most Trusted Kindergarten Centre Operator
Evolve Education Group has been named New Zealand’s Most Trusted Kindergarten Centre Operator in the 2019 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands awards.
March 2019
Lollipops Newton celebrated Japan Day
In preparation for Japan Day, we made some Japanese fans and learnt a new art form called marble painting.
December 2018
Christmas donations from Lollipops Newton for our community
Families at Lollipops Newton Rd generously donated gifts for women and children in need in our community to make their Christmas very special.
November 2018
नमस्ते Namaste! And Happy Diwali!
Lollipops Newton Road celebrated one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture this week – Diwali, the festival of lights.
Happy Halloween!
Lollipops Newton Road has been abuzz with excitement over the past few weeks, with Halloween celebrations in full swing.
August 2018
Father’s Day at Lollipops Newton Rd
“One day is not enough to honour how special of a father you truly are because you are amazing every day of the year. Thank you for all that you do. I love you!”
June 2018
Lollipops Newton Goes Straw Free!
Children at Lollipops Newton have been actively involved in learning about how to take care of the Planet Earth and our environment.
Cultural Day at Lollipops Newton
Everyone came dressed up in their cultural/ethnic wear and brought a plate of the traditional food to share with other families.
March 2018
Easter at Lollipops Newton Road
We all went out on a mini excursion to the local businesses in our community handing out the Easter Goody bags we made with love.
A trip to the zoo with Lollipops Newton
The aim is to provide the children with an experience outside the center and gain awareness by looking closely at the real animals - what they eat, how they look, and their habitat. Most of all, this trip was exciting, informative, and fun - and that is one of the values we cherish as we grow and learn!
February 2018
Healthy Heart and Chinese New Year at Lollipops Newton Road
It's been a busy week at Lollipops Newton Road, with two big celebrations, Healthy Heart Day and Chinese New Year!
January 2018
Christmas at Lollipops Newton
Santa arrived from the North Pole and surprised us all with the wonderful presents… HO HO HO!! Children and their families welcomed Santa to Lollipops Newton. We were lucky to also have fairy visiting, and a bouncy castle which made the day even better.
October 2017
Pet Safari and Diwali at Lollipops Newton Road
Last week was very exciting at Lollipops Newton Road as they had a visit from a pet zoo and also celebrated Diwali.