Happy one-year anniversary to our lovely new centre building! BestStart Māngere East marked the occasion with a fun Pyjama Day, tasty treats, whānau visits and plenty of laughter. What a wonderful way to celebrate the heart of our learning community!
This week, we were excited to celebrate a special milestone — one whole year in our beautiful new centre building here at BestStart Māngere East! Over the past year, this space has become so much more than a building; it’s a vibrant, nurturing environment where our tamariki thrive, explore, and grow together every day.
To mark the occasion, we hosted a Pyjama Dress-Up Day, adding a fun and cosy vibe to the celebration! Our tamariki came dressed in their favourite PJs and enjoyed a relaxing day filled with joy, connection, and play. We treated them to warm cups of Milo and delicious cookies, creating a homely atmosphere that made everyone feel special and cared for.
Throughout the day, we offered a variety of meaningful activities that supported learning through play, creativity, and collaboration. These moments reflected our values of whanaungatanga (relationships) and manaakitanga (care), which guide everything we do.
We also welcomed our wonderful whānau for a special morning tea, giving us the chance to connect, reflect, and celebrate together. The centre was filled with laughter, smiles, and a few surprise visitors – in the form of colourful balloons that brought an extra spark of excitement to our day!
This celebration was a beautiful reminder of how far we’ve come and the strong sense of community we’ve built. We are so proud of our tamariki, our team, and our whānau for making this past year such a memorable journey. Here’s to many more years of learning, laughter, and love at BestStart Māngere East!