The first part of the year has been about new learning for staff and ākonga at BLENNZ Southland. This includes attendance at the DOM Supporters on Campus Course and professional development… Read more
Educators & specialists
International Albinism Awareness Day
Sophia is a 9-year-old student from Dunedin, who has Albinism. She is helping the children and teachers at her school learn more about Albinism, in the hope of promoting greater… Read more
BLENNZ Coordinator team 2019
This is the new Visual Resource Centre Coordinator Team. We welcome Saul Taylor back to BLENNZ from Deaf Education sector, he brings a wealth of knowledge with him with a… Read more
Bilingual Immersion course
On the 20th and 21st of March 2109, an Immersion group of six bilingual ākonga and six supporters/whānau stayed in te whare Titoki on the Homai Campus. The purpose of… Read more
2024 Immersion Course Calendar
This is the Immersion Course Calendar for 2023. These courses have been developed and planned to meet a range of needs and cater to ākonga and whānau/family from birth to… Read more
Momo Challenge
There have been a number of reports in the media recently about an online ‘game’ which is known as the Momo Challenge. Most recently these reports have been focused on… Read more
HECC ākonga learn about people who help in our community
Homai Early Childhood Centre has a termly booking with Ambulance Officer Sue to learn more about the people who help us in our community. She brings ‘Amby’ a model ambulance and real… Read more
BLENNZ Christchurch ākonga learn to play the ukulele and marimba
This year a third music class was started, catering to ORS Vision Only students. The main drive behind this group was to learn the marimba and ukulele repertoire so to… Read more
Ela uses a combination of vision and hearing techniques to access learning
Ela and her whānau live in Te Upoko-o-te-ika-a-Māui or the Wellington area. Ela experiences congenital dual sensory loss or congenital deafblindness. She uses a combination of vision and hearing strategies… Read more
Using tactile techniques to learn about Automotive Engineering
At BLENNZ Palmerston North we are all about supporting ākonga to follow their dreams and interests – even when that involves thinking well outside the square. Darcy, a Year 13… Read more
