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
BLENNZ Nelson
Identifying Need through the IEP – Literacy
Extra support to ensure literacy progression was identified as a goal for an IEP, therefore the read it-build it-write it strategy was implemented. This involved using simple, enlarged wooden alphabet… Read more
Cooking sessions for learners transitioning to Intermediate
Shared cooking sessions are perfect opportunities for learners to acquire a range of Curriculum and independent living skills. Here at the Nelson VRC we have been facilitating cooking experiences for… Read more
Oliver performing as Oliver in Oliver!
It is often humbling and impressive when students on the BLENNZ roll overcome their vision impairment and out-compete their sighted peers in academic and extra curricular activities. Oliver, a Year… Read more
National Assessment Service (NAS) visits the team at Nelson Visual Resource Centre
We enjoyed a successful collaboration between the National Assessment Service and our local team during the year. Our local RTVs and the child’s parents watched Patrick Pink complete a very… Read more
Locations
Here you will find contact information for all of our Visual Resource Centres, Homai Campus School and Homai Early Childhood Centre.
BLENNZ Nelson – Hands-on exploration
We have had a recent teaching focus on the close range exploration of real objects – specifically water creatures – with some of our low vision, primary students. They revelled… Read more
