BELS held two Professional Education Programmes this year for kaiako who support early childhood ākonga and their whānau. The focus for 101 in June was whānau centred practice, and 201… Read more
Family and Community — Whānau Tangata
2021 Highlights for Gisborne VRC
In 2021 we have had a few highlights. One of these was the NAS visit in March after two planned visits that were cancelled due to Covid. The team were… Read more
Parent Support Group
Over the year our preschool Parent Support Group has been well attended. Many new families have made connections with others and enjoy the opportunity to meet together and join RTVs fortnightly at BLENNZ… 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 – New experiences in a new location
Since moving into our new premises at the beginning of the year, we have been looking at what extra learning experiences we can offer to our population of learners. Our… Read more
Emergency Services Visit Homai ECC
Over the course of the year, there has been an ongoing interest in emergency services in our community. We have had visits from the fire service with their fire engine… Read more