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Covid 19 coronavirus: Empty schools and kindergartens as new Auckland lockdown begins

Covid-19 coronavirus: Empty schools and kindergartens as new Auckland lockdown begins 15 Feb, 2021 05:00 AM 5 minutes to read Auckland Kindergarten Association education manager Bram Kukler says 109 of Auckland s 120 kindergartens had no children attend on Monday. Photo / Supplied Auckland Kindergarten Association education manager Bram Kukler says 109 of Auckland s 120 kindergartens had no children attend on Monday. Photo / Supplied Many Auckland schools and kindergartens have been empty today as the city ends its first day back in level 3 Covid lockdown. The Auckland Kindergarten Association said 109 of its 120 kindergartens had no children at all today and the other 11 had only one child each. In three of those, the child only stayed for an hour, said the association s general manager of education Bram Kukler.

New Shoots Children s Centre / Collingridge and Smith Architects

© Amanda Aitken Text description provided by the architects. Given the hospitable climate of Kerikeri, we wanted the centre to be a reflection of the environment and for children to interact with this in a more natural way. The building is therefore split into four pavilions covering a large area of 700m2 each housing varying age groups of children, sheltered by a large soaring roof form which ties the pavilions together and allows for movement between these undercover, but not enclosed. © Amanda Aitken The roof shelters the pavilions and much of the space around them from sun and rain, providing all-weather spaces such as outdoor dining and external circulation which are interspersed with pocket gardens throughout the design. The pods are designed so that they face the striking pohutakawa tree located in the heart of the purpose-built centre, to encourage children’s connection with the natural environment. While the architectural design reflects the local culture for many Bay

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