Over this new disrupted time we continued to be supported by the National team at BLENNZ. Our DOM programme continued with Kay Daly who zoomed with us, mentored us and… Read more
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Team Growth Cycle goal in Life Skills
Our Taranaki Team Growth Cycle goal this year has been to build our knowledge and expertise in the Life Skills (LS) area of the Expanded Core Curriculum. At the beginning of Term… Read more
The BLENNZ Pukekohe VRC opening
The Pukekohe Visual Resource Centre opened in February 2021. The foundation team consisted of Aimee Peterken (Manager), Sandra Lang (Admin/Resource Production), Adrian Conroy (RTV) and Linda Rees (RTV). Kay Daly (National… Read more
National Assessment Service (NAS) 2 day course for RTV’s to learn how to assess a learner’s vision
A key role of Resource Teachers Vision (RTV), is to assess the vision of learners. To support RTV to be confident and competent in this aspect of their role, NAS… Read more
Learning sessions for ākonga
In Term Two we were excited to offer Pārekareka Rāpare (formerly Fun Friday) again. We had a theme of ‘rolling’. The session includes physical indoor and outdoor activities, assembling and cutting of sushi, social skills… Read more
Immersion course modified during lockdown
Auckland going into lockdown became the catalyst for us examining what we could offer locally for our ākonga who were due to attend immersion. We were fortunate to secure the services of specialists in Activities of Daily Living, Music,… Read more
Relocation for Dunedin Visual Resource Centre
It was a delight for the Dunedin Visual Resource Centre team to start the year in their new office after finally moving in December. The office had been at Dunedin North Intermediate School for 14 years and was shared… Read more
In-Service workshops for Teachers, Teacher Aides and Early Support Workers around supporting ākonga who are Blind or have Low Vision
BLENNZ Whangarei was excited to offer our first In-Service Workshops for teachers, teacher aides and early support workers around supporting ākonga who are Blind or have Low Vision. Each workshop ran for one day with… Read more
VRC Coordinators sharing information
An incredible year in respect of BLENNZ’s response to Covid 19. As VRC Coordinators the ‘contactability, connectedness, and caring’ aspects of our roles came to the fore this year. Also, as… Read more
Taranaki Visual Resource Centre staffing and problem solving
Tara Lisney was appointed as a full-time fixed term RTV and quickly settled into her role developing warm, professional relationships with her ākonga and whānau. In Term 3, we regretfully… Read more
