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GameTime with Coach Mattie
Being a centre that has their Pā-Harakeke (gold) Healthy Heart award - we like to ensure that we continue living the healthy way at Montessori Kilbirnie. Pā-Harakeke recognises a flourishing healthy eating and physical activity environment, the impact of which extends beyond the immediate setting into the wider community. With our Pā-Harakeke our centre weaves healthy eating and physical activity practices sustainably into all aspects of your environment. Every Wednesday, Coach Mattie from GameTime comes to Montessori Kilbirnie. Coach Mattie runs a 30 minute session which focuses on skills that includes: jumping, throwing, running, and catching through fun, imaginative games. Our children absolutely love Coach Mattie and ask if it's a coach Mattie day. Coach Mattie, takes time to get to know all of our tamariki and ensures that everyone takes part and feels included during his sessions. Each week a child gets to have a trophy to take home for a week. Everyone will get to have a turn with this. Our centre believe that every child should take part in physical activity and active movement and having Coach Mattie attend each week means all children get to take part, no matter what their capabilities are.