| Yesterday I met with the Sustainability Manager | | | | included where the other allocated childcare sites |
| of the Hobsonville Land Company (HLC), Katja | | | | were). Katja made it clear that the Kohanga Reo |
| Leitz to discuss our renewed plans to relocate the | | | | was not remaining at this site and it was included |
| Hobsonville North Kindy. | | | | in this document because it is currently located |
| The HLC have kept the kindy well informed | | | | there. Confusing because the same logic wasn't |
| regarding the deadline for the closure of the kindy | | | | applied to our kindergarten! The Kohanga Reo is in |
| (at least in its current location). They raised the | | | | the same position as our kindergarten. They will |
| requirement for the kindy to be vacated from its | | | | need to tender for any space in competition with |
| existing site with the AKA some 2.5yrs ago! If | | | | other organisations. |
| the AKA were truly concerned about the future | | | | Katja was keen to clarify the AKAs role vs the |
| of this kindy, they would have acted with more | | | | parents role in this project. I explained to Katja |
| urgency and passion 2.5 years ago and we might | | | | that the parents at the kindy were frustrated |
| not be in the position we are in now. Katja | | | | with the lack of action on the part of the AKA to |
| reiterated that from a development point of | | | | represent our interests. We feel we have no |
| view, retaining a kindy in the area would be ideal. | | | | choice but to go it alone. The AKA are more than |
| The HLC have continued discussions with the | | | | welcome to jump back onboard and start getting |
| Ministry of Education (MOE) about the possibility of | | | | behind our cause, after all, and correct me if I'm |
| re-establishing the kindy on a public childcare | | | | wrong, but aren't they in the business of providing |
| zoned site on the new primary school land. What | | | | kindy's for kids? I discussed a few ideas that we |
| this means is that this would be free land! Free | | | | currently have for relocation including approaching |
| land + existing building = an open kindergarten! | | | | the Air Force to see whether they would consider |
| The HLC have had no definitive answers from the | | | | continuing with the relationship that has served us |
| MOE. What we need is the MOE to show urgency | | | | well for over 30 years by providing a site for us. I |
| on this and come back with an answer. Yes or | | | | also mentioned other our avenues such as |
| No. Does anyone have any contacts within the | | | | approaching the City Councils. Does anyone else |
| MOE to help speed up this process? John Key...as | | | | have any ideas regarding possible sites? |
| our local MP are you reading this? | | | | I asked Katja what the HLC might be prepared |
| We also discussed the Kohanga Reo and the | | | | to do to assist the Kindy in its relocation efforts. |
| perception that it was to remain in its present | | | | She will get back to me on this. I would like to |
| location on Hobsonville Point. This confusion was | | | | think that this project would be one for the |
| caused by the fact that the Kohanga Reo was | | | | developers to get behind as it would ensure a |
| included on public documentation outlining the | | | | much needed facility remain in the area and |
| various community services that are planned to | | | | enhance the already well established community |
| be available on Hobsonville Point (which also | | | | plans for Hobsonville Point. |