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Be yourself at Pride Lands

Working at Pride Lands Childcare has taught me that the greatest role in life is being a mentor. We are where we are today because…

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Synthesis26 February 2022

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Pride Lands – A place to call home

Hi, my name is Genieva, but everyone calls me GG. I started at Pride Lands ten years ago in 2011, and it has been absolutely…

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Synthesis30 January 2022

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The art of balance and support

In the year in that I have been working at Pride Lands, I have encountered many challenges. Earning the respect of our cubs and their…

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Synthesis4 December 2021

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What is Pride Lands?

Often, I am asked this question by my friends, family, people enquiring, workers from the places we visit on our Pride adventures and even strangers…

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Synthesis14 September 2021

Pride Lands Words of Wisdom

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Words of Wisdom from Moses

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Synthesis7 September 2021

The Moking Jays Team collecting newspapers to donate to the SPCA

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The Pride Lands Community Challenge

During every Pride Lands Fun School Holiday Programme, we set aside one day to do what we call a community challenge. The background to the…

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Synthesis10 August 2021

News Update PLog

Try, Try Again

Kia ora Parents, Family and Friends of Pride Lands, It seems like no matter what happens, be it a pandemic, natural disaster or individual family…

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pridelands24 December 2020

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Screen Time: In pursuit of a pencil and paper education in a digital society

Pride Lands childcare is strictly screen-free. Director Moses Ariama says today's young people are missing out on learning through physical activity and play. The average…

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pridelands6 December 2020