Welcome to the Kadimah Preschool Website
Pre-School
Your child is growing up fast and ready for a little more independence and social interaction, Kadimah preschool will be a perfect introduction…
Kabbalat Shabbat
A sabbath program for the under fours. Participate with song and dance in a Friday ritual Kabbalat Shabbat service with enthusiastic teachers and peers.
After School Care
After School care is organised with a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, imaginative play and physical activities. Our staff will engage with your children to help with homework and meet your child’s needs…
Why Kadimah Preschool?
We endeavor to create a warm and secure environment where the children’s development and learning are encouraged in an atmosphere which is supported by Jewish values and the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum – Te Whāriki
Our Jewish Program
Shabbat (Sabbath) is the Jewish day of rest. This is a very special day of the week and we celebrate it every Friday in Preschool. The children are encouraged to bring a coin for charity (Tzedakah) and we appreciate flowers to brighten our Shabbat table. The charity money that is collected is given to a worthy cause at the end of the term
T’filah can be translated as prayer, services, or individual prayer. Through song, arts and crafts and stories we bring the prayers and service to life.
The Hebrew language is integrated throughout all aspects of the curriculum and daily program. The children display interest and enthusiasm when learning and using Hebrew in the classroom and display joy with the satisfaction of being able to communicate in another language.
We learn about and celebrate the Jewish festivals and use these as opportunities for wider learning across the different curriculum areas. Preschool families are included in these celebrations. The preschool children also join with the school for many of the activities related to the Chagim. This includes a shared Seder for Pesach (Passover) and parade for Purim.
Our Results Speak for Themselves!
We measure the success of our school in terms of happiness, retention of students and ease of transition into big school. The fact that our staff are dedicated, our students enthusiastic and parents involved, helps achieve our objective.