| Stall |
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| 1 |
| Early Childhood Council |
| Contact Name: |
Rose Morrow |
| Address: |
PO Box 31672, Lower Hutt 5040 |
| Phone: |
0800 742 742 |
| Fax: |
(04) 566 4611 |
| Email: |
admin@ecc.org.nz |
| Website: |
www.ecc.org.nz |
| The Early Childhood Council is the largest representative body of licensed early childhood centres in New Zealand. Our 1000+ member centres are both community-owned and commercially owned, employ more than 7000 staff and care for more than 50,000 children. Come to visit our stall to find out more about our membership benefits and to buy ECC resources. |
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| 2 |
| Trend Technologies NZ Limited |
| Contact Name: |
Chris Biddulph |
| Address: |
12 Conway Place, Chartwell, Hamilton 3210 |
| Phone: |
021 063 1300 |
| Fax: |
(07) 855 5401 |
| Email: |
info@trendtechnologies.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.tpro.info |
| Trend Technologies provides a service called Teachers' Professional
Records Online (TPRO®) – a unique and secure web-based tool for
managing professional records (including professional development,
appraisal, registration, agreement and responsibility information).
TPRO® enables staff in ECE services to easily manage their records,
and includes Teachers Council and MOE standards and facilitates
compliance with these.
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| 3 |
| New Zealand Tertiary College |
| Contact Name: |
Nicole Benjamin (Enrolments Officer) |
| Address: |
Auckland Campus: Level 2, 1 Marewa Road, Greenlane
Christchurch Campus: Hereford House, 236 Hereford Street, Christchurch
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| Phone: |
0508 2 EDUCATE |
| Fax: |
(09) 520 4020 |
| Email: |
info@nztertiarycollege.ac.nz |
| Website: |
www.nztertiarycollege.ac.nz |
| New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) provides quality early childhood teacher education in New Zealand. NZTC specialises in distance / flexible study options, is a national leader in early childhood teacher education, offering NZQA and NZ Teachers Council approved degree and certificate programmes for student teachers throughout New Zealand. |
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| 4 |
| Mike’s Woodshop Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Kerri Lewin |
| Address: |
PO Box 11089, Whangarei |
| Phone: |
(09) 430 8000 |
| Fax: |
(09) 430 8010 |
| Email: |
kerri@woodshop.net.nz |
| Mike’s Woodshop Ltd is a manufacturer, importer and supplier of quality educational and commercial furniture. We have an extensive range of tables, chairs, storage units, preschool furniture, whiteboards, office furniture, office chairs etc. Please come and visit our stand and get a complete catalogue.
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| 5 & 6 |
| Childproof/Vero Insurance |
| Contact Name: |
Gary Thomas |
| Address: |
Private Bag 11007, Palmerston North |
| Phone: |
(06) 350 2557 |
| Fax: |
(06) 356 9024 |
| Email: |
gary.thomas@crombielockwood.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.childproof.co.nz |
| Child Proof Business Insurance Scheme provides a specialist insurance package exclusive to ECC members, which includes pandemic cover and a wide range of liability covers at discounted rates. |
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| 7 & 8 |
| Matta Products Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Trevor Howell |
| Address: |
PO Box 251285, Pakuranga, Auckland |
| Phone: |
0800 628 827 |
| Fax: |
0800 628 329 |
| Email: |
sales@mattaproducts.com |
| Website: |
www.mattaproducts.com |
| Playground Safety Surfacing: Matta Products Ltd, NZ manufacturer/exporter, distributor, and installer of quality playground safety surfacing, “CREATED TO PROTECT” our next generation. Our sales team will advise measure, quote and undertake all of the necessary steps to ensure you, our customer, are completely satisfied with the finished product. Look in on us at the conference or if time does not allow then give us a call and one of us will arrange a convenient time to meet you at your early childhood centre. |
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| 9 |
| Skagerrak Software |
| Contact Name: |
Patrick Vallely |
| Address: |
PO Box 52-241 Kingsland, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 377 2881 |
| Fax: |
(09) 377 2887 |
| Email: |
patrick@kidbase.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.kidbase.co.nz |
| Skagerrak Software produces FirstBase, an easy-to-use admin system for your centre. It makes roll marking easy and returns a breeze. With lists, reports and analysis it’s just what you need. |
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| 10 |
| Kanikani Kids |
| Contact Name: |
Leigh Darcy |
| Address: |
121 Mill Road, Otaki |
| Phone: |
(06) 364 6559 |
| Email: |
kanikani.kids@clear.net.nz |
| Website: |
www.kanikanikids.maori.nz |
| We offer a range of traditionally handmade, contemporary designed Maori costumes for EC centres. Handmade by our whanau using the traditional taniko weaving method and contemporary material. Lycra with Velcro fastener. Beautiful bright colours, Reversible, durable and machine washable. Fantastic resource for centres. |
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| 11 |
| Natural Learning |
| Contact Name: |
Phyllida Gibson |
| Address: |
Gwavas Garden, RD4, Waipuna, Hawkes Bay |
| Phone: |
(06) 856 5777 |
| Email: |
spgibson@xtra.co.nz |
| Natural Learning provides EC centres with tactile learning kits utilising a wide range of natural materials. We believe a real understanding of the world is founded on the knowledge of natural materials and incorporating them into the preschool curriculum provides children with an aesthetically pleasing, hands-on learning experience. |
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| 12 |
| The Book Garden |
| Contact Name: |
Gerard Stevens |
| Address: |
PO Box 39312 Wellington Mail Centre, 5045 |
| Phone: |
0800 161 626 |
| Fax: |
(04) 569 2809 |
| Email: |
books@thebookgarden.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.thebookgarden.co.nz |
| The Book Garden is a leading NZ supplier of quality early childhood teacher resources. We supply books, puppets and music for teachers and parents, picture story books for children and are the agents for magazines such as Young Children, Exchange, Every Child and the Australian Journal of Early Childhood. |
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| 13 - 18 |
| Play N Learn |
| Contact Name: |
David Witty |
| Address: |
PO Box 51063, Tawa, Wellington |
| Phone: |
0508 111 444 |
| Fax: |
0508 111 555 |
| Email: |
david@playnlearn.co.nz |
| A unique NZ family-owned and operated company specialising in resourcing educational centres to government standards. |
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| 19 |
| Cyclone Computers Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Martha-Jane de la Cruz |
| Address: |
PO Box 8982, Symonds Street 1150, Auckland |
| Phone: |
0800- 585 040 |
| Fax: |
(09) 358 1505 |
| Email: |
schools @cyclone.co.nz |
|
Cyclone Computers (Cyclone) are New Zealand’s largest locally owned supplier of IT equipment to the education marketplace. Cyclone has a well developed modular offering of products and service levels that allow schools to “pick and choose” the product and the level of service they require from Cyclone.
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| 20 |
| Starex Manufacturing |
| Contact Name: |
Melissa Cooke |
| Address: |
PO Box 4363, Mount Maunganui |
| Phone: |
(07) 575 4247 |
| Fax: |
0800 575 4247 |
| Email: |
starex@xtra.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.starex.co.nz |
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Starex Manufacturing specialises in the manufacture of early childhood furniture and outdoor equipment. |
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| 21 & 21A |
| HP New Zealand |
| Contact Name: |
Melissa Fincham |
| Address: |
PO Box 3860, Auckland 1140 |
| Phone: |
0800 478 352 |
| Email: |
nzeducation@hp.com |
| Website: |
www.hp.co.nz/nzeducation |
| HP is committed to the education sector in NZ and recognises that the development of skills in information and communication technologies is critical to the future economic and cultural success of the nation. HP's education programmes focus on helping education providers enhance student learning experiences through the effective implementation of information technology. |
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| 22 & 23 |
| Infocare Systems |
| Contact Name: |
Iain Graham |
| Address: |
3/92 Churchill Road, Rothesay Bay, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 476 5955 |
| Fax: |
(09) 479 9557 |
| Email: |
iain@info-care.biz |
| Website: |
www.info-care.biz |
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Infocare is the leading provider of software for childcare and kindergartens in NZ. Many unique and innovative features, such as "work anywhere" options are available in Infocare. Infocare supports all Ministry of Education statistical requirements, funding returns and 20 Hours Free. |
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| 24 |
| New Zealand Childcare Finance |
| Contact Name: |
Lena Thomson |
| Phone: |
0800 777 559 |
| Fax: |
(09) 523 9725 |
| Email: |
lena.thomson@childcarefinance.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.childcarefinance.co.nz |
| NZ Childcare Finance is the only NZ finance company that specialises exclusively in the early childhood sector. We are proud to work exclusively with the Early Childhood Council, and focus solely on its members’ financial needs. NZ Childcare Finance is in the business of easing financial stress and smoothing cash flows. |
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| 25 |
| Hygiene House |
| Contact Name: |
Bruce Renwick |
| Address: |
Unit N 150 Harris Rd, East Tamaki, Auckland |
| Phone: |
0508 494 436 |
| Fax: |
(09) 273 1225 |
| Email: |
sales@hygienehouse.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.hygienehouse.co.nz |
| Hygiene House specialises in the supply of hygiene consumables and service to the early childhood industry. Our products and dispensing systems meet the industry’s stringent demands for safety, cost effectiveness and ease of use. For a healthy, happy centre with the best products, advice, and service, you can’t go past Hygiene House. |
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| 26 |
| Randstad Education |
| Contact Name: |
Donna Mendjan |
| Address: |
PO Box 5436, Wellesley Street, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 300 7408 |
| Fax: |
(09) 300 7409 |
| Email: |
dmendjan@randstad.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.randstad.co.nz |
| Recruitment agency providing casual relievers and permanent teachers to early childhood centres, primary and secondary schools. |
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| 27 |
| Renaissance Education |
| Contact Name: |
Chris Allsop |
| Address: |
Private Bag 24905, Royal Oak, Auckland 1345 |
| Phone: |
(09) 968 4372 |
| Fax: |
(09) 968 3724 |
| Email: |
c.allsop@renaissance.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.red.co.nz |
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|
| 27A |
| South Pacific Book Distributors |
| Contact Name: |
Liza Raybould |
| Address: |
PO Box 303 243, North Harbour, Auckland 0732 |
| Phone: |
(09) 448 1591 |
| Fax: |
(09) 448 1592 |
| Email: |
liza@spbooks.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.soupacbooks.co.nz |
| Large range of quality early learning books and teacher resources from a variety of New Zealand and overseas publishers. |
|
| 28 |
| School Supplies |
| Contact Name: |
Gaylene Clarke |
| Address: |
30 Sir Woolf Fisher Drive, Highbrook, Auckland |
| Phone: |
0800 577 700 |
| Fax: |
0800 367 724 |
| Email: |
gaylenec@schoolsupplies.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.schoolsupplies.co.nz |
| School Supplies is a leading specialist supplier of stationery, art products, nappies, wipes, educational puzzles and furniture. We can also provide everything for your office including desks, chairs, printers, faxes, and inkjet cartridges. Better value, better service, every time. School Supplies is also an ECC Member Benefit Scheme provider - offering great prices to ECC Members. |
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| 29 |
| The Kiwi Puppet Company |
| Contact Name: |
Erin Devlin |
| Address: |
PO Box 47 545, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 360 4930 |
| Fax: |
(09) 360 4931 |
| Email: |
erin.devlin@kiwipuppet.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.kiwipuppet.co.nz |
| Native birds, wildlife puppets, naughty possums and NZ children's picture books are the passion of Erin Devlin - author, puppet creator, performer, songwriter. Come by and see Erin's latest puppetry resources and discuss, or book in for one of her fun, environmental 'Travelling Kiwi Puppet Shows' and/or popular Teacher Workshops in YOUR Centre. |
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| 30 |
| Tessarose Productions |
| Contact Name: |
Tessa Grigg |
| Address: |
PO Box 4461, Christchurch, 8140 |
| Phone: |
(03) 342 881 |
| Fax: |
(03) 358 7688 |
| Email: |
orders@tessarose.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.tessarose.co.nz/ |
| Children's music – sensory motor programmes a speciality. |
|
| 30 |
| Just Pretending |
| Contact Name: |
Vicki Taylor |
| Address: |
4 Wilsons Road, Oxford, 7430 |
| Phone: |
(03) 312 4217 |
| Fax: |
(03) 312 4731 |
| Email: |
jp@justpretending.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.justpretending.co.nz |
| Children's dress-ups for 6 months to 6 years. Drama and music resources. Parachutes and Rainbow Rings. |
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| 31 & 32 |
| Teacher Direct Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Ruth Purnell |
| Address: |
PO Box 31 365, Lower Hutt |
| Phone: |
0800 92 92 62 |
| Fax: |
(04) 568 2089 |
| Email: |
hotline@teacherdirect.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.teacherdirect.co.nz |
| Teacher Direct is a leading supplier of quality educational resources for early childhood centres and schools throughout NZ. We now have over 5500 resources available and warehoused in NZ including art and craft, maths, science, literacy, educational toys, music, furniture, outdoor play equipment and more. |
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| 33 |
| Wyeth NZ Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Gayle Donovan |
| Address: |
10 Vestey Drive, Mt Wellington, Auckland |
| Phone: |
021 771 008 |
| Email: |
donovag2@wyeth.com |
| Website: |
www.wyeth.com |
| Wyeth Nutrition, a world leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of nutrition products, has over 35 years in the NZ market. ||S-26 GOLD Progress (from 6 months), a nutritious follow-on formula and S-26 GOLD Toddler (from 12 months) are specially designed to help support the growth and development of older infants and toddlers. |
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| 34 |
| ECE Astute Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Gavin Hazelden & Peter Coleman |
| Address: |
Building 6, 331 Rosedale Road, Albany, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 415 4405 |
| Fax: |
(09) 415 4406 |
| Email: |
gavin@eceastute.co.nz |
| Website: |
http://eceastute.co.nz/ |
ESE Astute Ltd has been appointed the preferred provider of childcare centre sales and specialist business services to the Early Childhood Council. Our principal activities are:
- Childcare centre sales
- Advice on the establishment of greenfield new-build centres
- Provision of due diligence services
- Specialist childcare finance for purchasing centres or business growth
- Equity partnership specialist
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| 35 - 38 |
| Every Educaid |
| Contact Name: |
Sarah Bowman |
| Address: |
PO Box 7474, Christchurch |
| Phone: |
(03) 365 6675 |
| Fax: |
(03) 365 7774 |
| Email: |
sarah@everyeducaid.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.everyeducaid.co.nz |
| Every Educaid is NZ's leading owned and operated provider of high quality resources to schools and preschools. We bring you leading brands for all over the world to assist in giving your children an educational edge while making learning fun. Our specialist early childhood trained consultants are happy to help with your resourcing or start up requirements. |
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| 39 & 40 |
| Yellowpepper Distributors |
| Contact Name: |
Grant Langdon |
| Address: |
PO Box 11241, Palm Beach, Papamoa |
| Phone: |
021 856 606 |
| Fax: |
(07) 542 3165 |
| Email: |
glangdon@yellowpepper.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.yellowpepper.co.nz |
|
Yellowpepper is an innovative and creative product distribution company, with offices and warehouses in NZ and Australia. We are excited to be able to present the Kobba, Voila, and Fun Factory range of Educational Toys and Developmental Resources to the NZ educational market. Our mission is to provide these quality products and brands for our customers, along with excellent customer service and reliable product support. |
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| 41 |
| Little Kids Company |
| Contact Name: |
Richard Walker |
| Address: |
PO Box 303431, North Harbour, North Shore, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 444 0793 |
| Fax: |
(09) 929 3124 |
| Email: |
littlekidsconz@gmail.com |
| Little Kids Company now in NZ offers a range of great quality products for Early Childhood. We supply wooden educational toys, musical instruments, Childrens CD's, wooden games and activities and furniture sourced from both NZ and overseas. |
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| 42 - 44 |
| Modern Teaching Aids |
| Contact Name: |
Vic Parker |
| Address: |
Private Bag 91200, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 387 2220 |
| Email: |
vparker@mta.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.mta.co.nz |
|
Modern Teaching Aids, established over 50 years ago, is New Zealand's leading supplier of quality childhood education resources. Visit MTA online at www.mta.co.nz or talk to one of the friendly sales team for a quote, special offers and the largest selection of products in the industry. |
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| 45 |
| Childspace Early Childhood Institute |
| Contact Name: |
Kelly Jury |
| Address: |
45 Helston Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 |
| Phone: |
(04)461 7076 |
| Fax: |
(04)478 3986 |
| Email: |
institute@childspace.co.nz |
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Childspace Early Childhood Institute specialises in providing professional development and resources to the early childhood sector. All resources and courses have been developed by practitioners using up-to-date knowledge and expertise. Practical tools for practical people.
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| 46 |
| New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education |
| Contact Name: |
Rob Brown |
| Address: |
50 Victoria Street, Christchurch |
| Phone: |
0800 244 534 |
| Fax: |
(03) 366 0391 |
| Email: |
infonzcece@teacher.co.nz |
| The New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education has an excellent reputation for providing quality education and offers a variety of national and international qualifications for both early childhood teaching and nannying. We provide the option for students to study on-campus or through our distance programme. www.teacher.co.nz |
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| 47 |
| Lundia Shelving Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Carol Beesonr |
| Address: |
PO Box 14216, Panmure, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 528 5304 |
| Fax: |
(09) 521 1138 |
| Email: |
carolb@lundia.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.lundia.co.nz |
| Lundia Shelving Ltd are manufacturers of storage and furniture solutions. |
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| 48 |
| NZ Preschool Personnel |
| Contact Name: |
Michelle O’Grady |
| Address: |
PO Box 24138, Christchurch |
| Phone: |
(03) 384 7456 |
| Fax: |
(03) 384 7457 |
| Email: |
michelle.nzpp@xtra.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.nzpreschoolpersonnel.co.nz |
| NZ Preschool Personnel is a recognised leader in the preschool recruitment sector throughout NZ. NZ Preschool Personnel prides itself on the fact that we are not distracted by other areas of recruitment and focus solely on the early childhood sectors, making us specialists and leaders in this field. |
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| 49 & 50 |
| Toy Fest Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Sonya Brooks |
| Address: |
108 Modena Place, Ohaka, Kaoapoi, 7692 |
| Phone: |
021 224 8697 |
| Fax: |
(03) 339 2156 |
| Email: |
info@toyfest.net |
| Website: |
www.toyfest.net |
| Quality toys & educational resources to the education market. Suppliers of the incredible kids safari dress up range, bully land and much more. Come and see us for these and many more unique products. |
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| 51 |
| Just School Furniture Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
Brent Atkins |
| Address: |
PO Box 223 Kaiapoi |
| Phone: |
0800 367 573 |
| Fax: |
(03) 327 6843 |
| Email: |
brent@jsfltd.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.justschoolfurniture.co.nz |
| Innovative, personal service providing furniture, school equipment, sports gear and badges throughout the South Island to educators at every level from early childhood to tertiary. Our comprehensive standard range is complimented by our ability to customise to your requirements. We proudly stand by our company motto; “Nothing’s a Problem” |
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| 52 & 59 |
| Sharp Corporation of New Zealand |
| Contact Name: |
Donald Cruickshank |
| Address: |
59 Hugo Johnston Drive, Penrose, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 920 4136 |
| Email: |
dcruickshank@sharp.net.nz |
| Website: |
www.sharp.net.nz |
|
Sharp and the ECC's relationship offers members major account pricing for purchasing colour photocopiers, printers, fax and scanners for centres. With the purchase of this equipment, centres can also purchase across Sharp's consumer electronics range e.g. microwaves, refrigeration, LCD TVs, calculators, cash registers etc. Direct from Sharp. |
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| 53 |
| APT Childcare Management Software |
| Contact Name: |
Shane Ogier |
| Address: |
PO Box 1204, Palmerston North |
| Phone: |
(06) 355 5606 |
| Email: |
ccsupport@aptbus.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.aptbus.co.nz/index.php |
| New Zealand's leading provider of early childhood software services, APT is easy-to-use, specialised software that will meet all your billing, staffing, roll and MOE reporting requirements no matter what size or type of ECEC you are. Fully supported and updated. |
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| 54 |
| My Lesson Planning |
| Contact Name: |
Jackie Hancock/Julie Freeman |
| Phone: |
027 229 0855 |
| Email: |
Julie@mylessonplanning.com |
| Website: |
www.mylessonplanning.com |
| At mylessonplanning.com we have a really good understanding and appreciation of preschool teaching and the curriculum planning involved. We are familiar with the demands on you, the teacher, and with this in mind we provide relevant and meaningful topics, ideas and resources to the children in your care. See us for conference specials. |
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| 55 & 56 |
| Logical Toys |
| Contact Name: |
Mark Heyman |
| Address: |
PO Box 310 126, Albany, Auckland |
| Phone: |
(09) 414 4105 |
| Email: |
mheyman@ihug.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.logicaltoys.com |
|
Logical Toys distributes quality educational products into many market segments in NZ and Australia. All products meet or exceed the American and/or European safety standards. Our broad range for the 0-5 ECE market includes: puzzles (cardboard and wooden) games (educational and fun), Small Scientist Range for outside exploration of insects, imaginative play, sand play, manipulatives (wall), special needs. We are launching a new modelling compound made in Sweden that won't dry out if left out uncovered, light as air, 100% non-toxic, six bright colours - to sneak a peek: www.deltaofsweden.com |
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| 57 & 58 |
| Teach-a-Tot |
| Contact Name: |
Lisa Honeck |
| Address: |
PO Box 204175, Highbrook, Manukau, 2161 |
| Phone: |
027 743 309 |
| Fax: |
0508 344 530 |
| Email: |
lance.lisa@vodafone.co.nz |
| Teach-a-Tot supplies fun educational products that stimulate and encourage young developing minds while having fun. Teach-a-Tot leading brands include Tolo, Dacta, Melissa and Doug, Corolle and the Puppet Company. |
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