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NZ Playcentre: Sixty Years Of Making A Difference
Friday, 4 January 2008, 6:04 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation is celebrating its diamond jubilee in 2008 - and doing its bit to ensure that generations more children can enjoy our natural environment for the next 60 years. More >>
Playcentre Volunteers Invited to Share Stories
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 10:02 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2008, and wants to collect stories of what effect Playcentre has had on the lives of its past members. Playcentre is made up of thousands of families, from all walks of life, ... More >>
Playcentre still locked out of Free Education
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
Despite providing high quality education for young children for over 60 years, one of the highest-rating providers is still locked out of the government's 'free ECE' scheme. More >>
Playcentre has huge impact on Early Childhood
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:34 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The 2007 Early Childhood Convention, held in Rotorua last week, demonstrated the huge impact Playcentre has had on early childhood education in New Zealand. When participants were asked to stand if they were past or present members of Playcentre, ... More >>
Playcentre Strengthening Communities For 60 Years
Saturday, 1 September 2007, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
Adult Learners' Week MEDIA RELEASE – New Zealand Playcentre Federation 1 September 2007 Playcentre Has Been Strengthening Communities Through Adult Education For 60 Years For an example of lifelong learning, look no further than Playcentre. Playcentre ... More >>
Playcentre welcomes fathers
Monday, 27 August 2007, 12:49 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
With the approach of Fathers' Day the Playcentre Federation wishes to encourage all fathers of 0-5 year old children to pop into their local Playcentre and join in the fun. “Playcentre is a great place to learn and have fun alongside your kids,“ ... More >>
100% of Playcentre 3 and 4 year olds miss out
Friday, 24 August 2007, 10:04 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
23 August 2007 100% of Playcentre 3 and 4 year olds miss out on Free ECE According to Paula Bennett, the National Party spokesperson for early childhood education, 39% of three and four year olds are missing out on Free ECE. However, 100% of Playcentre ... More >>
Playcentre And Brainwave Trust Collaboration
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
MEDIA RELEASE 21 August 2007 New Zealand Playcentre Federation For immediate release Playcentre And Brainwave Trust Collaboration The New Zealand Playcentre Federation is collaborating with the Brainwave Trust to build better futures for our children. ... More >>
Record Number of Playcentre Graduates
Friday, 10 August 2007, 10:14 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
A celebration to recognise 300 graduates who have gained certificates towards the NZQA recognised New Zealand Playcentre Diploma in Early Childhood and Adult Education, will be hosted by the Wellington Playcentre Association at the Judgeford Golf Club ... More >>
Playcentre supports families
Monday, 6 August 2007, 9:43 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation is grieved at the extent of child abuse in this country and that the community is seemingly allowing it to happen. More >>
8000 children miss out on their preferred preschoo
Friday, 6 July 2007, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The Government, in its 20 Free Hours scheme for early childhood education, is dictating the education that parents should choose for their children. More >>
Playcentre remains committed to education value
Saturday, 30 June 2007, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
Media Release New Zealand Playcentre Federation 30 June 2007 Playcentre remains committed to low cost, high quality early childhood education While other early childhood centres grapple with the rules for Free ECE for three and four year olds, Playcentre continues ... More >>
Playcentre looks forward to answers on Free ECE
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
How is government going to ensure three and four year olds who attend Quality Parent-led ECE services get the same opportunity for free education as those who choose teacher-led services? More >>
Volunteer Awareness Week 17 – 23 June 2007
Monday, 18 June 2007, 9:34 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
Playcentre is a unique Kiwi institution that typifies all that is good about volunteering. For more than 60 years, thousands of Kiwi children and their parents have grown up with Playcentre, a licensed, parent-led early childhood education provider. Families ... More >>
Playcentre Says "Parents are best"
Sunday, 17 June 2007, 8:47 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation is proud to celebrate all their volunteers during Volunteer Awareness Week. More >>
2007 “Magic Places” Launched
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 9:47 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The 2007 edition of “Magic Places”, the adult's guide to young children's artwork, was launched at the New Zealand Playcentre Federation Conference in Rotorua at the weekend. The popular book has been rewritten, and illustrations updated, and includes ... More >>
New Playcentre President for 60th year
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 12:13 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
Marion Pilkington, of Auckland, has been appointed President of the New Zealand Playcentre Federation, succeeding Mrs Robynn Kopua of Lower Hutt in continuing the Playcentre goal of ‘families learning and growing together’. More >>
Playcentre Challenges Minister to Support Parents
Sunday, 27 May 2007, 12:59 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation today welcomed the Education Minister, the Hon. Steve Maharey to its 60th anniversary Conference, and challenged him to support the role of parents in education. More >>
Children helping children
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 11:11 am | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
Toddling, walking, climbing, running – they are all ways children will be helping other children in a Crofton Downs park this week. (ED: Wed 29 Nov, 11am) More >>
Playcentre supports total repeal of Section 59
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The NZ Playcentre Federation was pleased to read the report of the Select Committee on the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill. We congratulate the Select Committee on their work and on their recognition ... More >>
