In April the Napier Volunteer Resource Making Group was delighted to meet one of the learners they support, seven year old Jordan, at a shared morning tea at Jordan’s school…. Read more
Learner stories
BLENNZ Christchurch celebrating 50 years
Congratulations Christchurch! In 2014 BLENNZ Christchurch celebrated 50 years of being based at Elmwood Normal School. On the 1st of March, over 100 students, former students and their families, past… Read more
Renee, Year 10, working towards independent online research skills
Transcript Kia ora my name is Renee and I’m 15 years old. I am in Year 10 at Wellington Girls College and my goal for 2014 was to independently research… Read more
Shannon talks about achieving her learning goals for 2014
Transcript Hi my name is Shannon and my goal at the beginning of this year was to work on the Internet and getting my emails back and forward to other… Read more
The Vision Book – My Child, Our Journey
On Friday 19th September BLENNZ hosted the launch of The Vision Book – My Child, Our Journey, a resource produced by the Ministry of Education in partnership with the Ministry… Read more
Jayke Hopa heads to US Space Camp for 25th Anniversary of SCIVIS!
Last week we were able to share the first of two stories of BLENNZ students who are off to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Today Jayke Hopa shares his thoughts… Read more
Te wiki tuawhā
Here are some examples as to how the word of the week can be used everyday. The examples used here are based on listening to and using Te Reo Māori… Read more
BLENNZ students off to US Space Camp
This year for the first time two New Zealand BLENNZ students have won scholarships to SCIVIS Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Renee Patete has featured in the DomPost describing how… Read more
Ngā Puora O Te Reo – Māori Jolly Phonics
The BLENNZ Gisborne Visual Resource Centre have three ORS learners with low vision attending Te Kura Kaupapa Māori in the Wairoa/Gisborne areas. To enable these learners to quickly learn how… Read more
Freedom reflects on Career and Future Planning Immersion Course
Transcript Karen: Freedom, what are you hoping to get out of this Career and Future Planning Immersion Course? Freedom: I hope to get a full plan proof from, to act… Read more
