W E L LI N GTON KI N D E RGA RT E N S | ST RAT EG IC PLAN 2013 – 2017
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Whakarapopoto – Strategic Plan Elements At a Glance Ngā Uara – Our Values
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Te Uaratanga – Our Mission
We provide quality teaching in welcoming and innovative learning environments for infants, toddlers and children, in partnership with whānau, reflecting diverse communities.
Whakakitenga – Our Vision
Leaders in and strong advocates for quality early childhood education for every child.
Te Kaupapa – Our Philosophy
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Qualified teaching staff Affordable early childhood education Accessible early childhood education Community-based operational mode Reciprocal partnerships with whānau Professional development and support
Ngā Whāinga – Strategic Goals
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Lead in the provision of quality early childhood education Improve access for children and their families Attract, inspire, develop and retain great teachers Build stronger relationships with our communities of interest Strengthen our Treaty partnership and enact our Treaty obligations Achieve and maintain a financially sustainable position Improve the effectiveness of governance, planning and management
Te Whakahononga o ngā Rōpu Tautoko – Connecting with our Communities of Interest
The eight groups are:
Whakatinanatanga o ngā Tikanga Whakahaere – Operational Planning and Implementation
The management team is committed to a process of annual planning, monthly reviews of progress and project management to ensure these strategic goals are achieved during the five years covered by this plan.
(These are used to guide our decisions and to govern how we work with others.)
(This is a statement of our purpose, our services and for whom we seek to provide them.) (This is a statement of what we aspire to achieve and/or become in the long term.) (These are our characteristics that define who we are and that differentiate us from other providers of early childhood education.)
(This is a high-level statement of the steps on which the Association will focus during 2013–2017 and through which we will make progress towards our vision.)
Mana Excellence Partnership Fairness Fun
•• •• (Here we define our specific commitments •• to groups who have a particular interest in •• our performance and service delivery.) •• ••
(This expresses our commitment to support the management team as they implement the strategy through a process of annual planning and management.)
children parents and whānau kindergarten committees/whānau groups teachers and support staff local communities partners in early childhood education, health providers and tertiary institutions •• primary and secondary schools •• the Ministry of Education, including Group Special Education.
There is an overall approach by management and teams to implement the principles of continuous improvement and inclusion to maximise the benefits for all our communities.