With input from across the network, we have been refreshing BLENNZ Expanded Core Curriculum for BLENNZ ākonga. This involves aligning our specialised educational strategies with the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum…. Read more
Educators & specialists
BLENNZ Nelson relocation
On the 6th May 2024, BLENNZ Nelson proudly relocated to Āhuru Mōwai, a new Visual Resource Centre shared with Nelson RTLB services and Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education Services. Gifted… Read more
DOM focus for Gisborne VRC
Developmental Orientation and Mobility continues to be a specific focus for BLENNZ ākonga in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Gisborne throughout the 2024 school year. Young people learn to plan accordingly, navigate safely and… Read more
Residential ākonga engaging in Box Fit sessions
This year, our Residential ākonga have engaged in Box Fit sessions facilitated by local trainers Lesley and Willie Maipi from Ponoboxfit. Willie, a health coach in the community, and Lesley… Read more
A year with Auckland South Visual Resource Centre
2024 has brought about change in staffing with at least half the team being new to BLENNZ. During term 2, we hosted the Low Vision Workshop for Educators. This year… Read more
Tech Curriculum days in Christchurch
CVRC are delighted to have started curriculum days again at our centre. Last term we started by inviting a group of ākonga between the ages of 10 – 12 years… Read more
Pukekohe Awhi whānau group
Our Pukekohe Awhi whānau group has taken off! Introduced at the beginning of this year with 2 sessions per term, we had one ākonga and his mum for the first… Read more
DOM team complete the BEL’s training
This year the DOM team completed the BELS training over two sessions based at Homai in Auckland. This was such a great opportunity for our DOM team to come together… Read more
W.H.A.I.O.R.A class Focus on Ability Film Festival 2024 finalist!
Tena koutou katoa, We are W.H.A.I.O.R.A, one of the senior classes at Homai Campus School. We have been working hard on creating a short film to enter into the Focus… Read more
Curriculum Day – Sporting fun
On 13th June, we held an Expanded Core Curriculum Day at the Edgar Centre with a focus on adapted sports. Ākonga from BLENNZ Invercargill joined us for this fun day…. Read more
