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Three Trees opens Monday by Mike Isle
Rolleston’s newest early childhood education centre is due to open next week, and already it is attracting attention for its innovative and holistic teaching approach. P5
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p Rolleston has a new early childhood learning centre. In many respects, not least the learning experience itself, Three Trees is modern and futuristic. With the three trees representing Past Present and Future, the centre lives up to its name by evoking from the past skilled craftsmanship in building construction and landscaping and very tangible engagement with nature. The centre complex is the work of award-winning architects Collingridge and Smith who worked in close concert with centre owners Jenny Tippet and Libby Cunniffe. Artist’s drawing supplied by Collingridge & Smith.
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The Three Trees Learning Centre, a 3,050 square metre complex located in Dynes Road next to Foster Park, received its Maori blessing and karakia last week and will open its doors for the first day of term next Monday. There will be a public open day on Saturday, January 19. The centre will
cater to children from 0 to 6 years of age. Jenny Tippet who along with business partner Libby Cunniffe is coowner of Three Trees said the learning centre would be offering a uniquely holistic approach integrating the best learning practices and philosophies from New Zealand and overseas.
“Children at the centre will be able to explore and develop in a fun yet nurturing, environment with the freedom lead to their own learning through uninhibited discovery within an on-site forest and a strong outdoor focus,” she said. continued on page 3…
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