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
Stories
Wellington Visual Resource Centre – coaching, culture and PLD
This year, main team focuses included: receiving WIT Professional Development; developing capability through coaching; and the continuance of developing a culture that enhances the engagement, productivity and growth of our people. WIT PLD – has been completed and applied in a… Read more
Visit by the National Assessment Service to Napier
The National Assessment Service went to Napier in early September 2019. This was particularly timely, as four early childhood ākonga were transitioning to school. It has been lovely to see many of the recommendations… Read more
Our new space in Pukekohe
BLENNZ is pleased to announce that a new Visual Resource Centre together with a satellite classroom provision of the Homai Campus School, will open at Tamaoho Primary School in Pukekohe… Read more
Celebrations with exam results
There have been lots of celebrations at BLENNZ Hamilton. Sue Cooke, Lisa Halsall, Debbie Barker and Alannah Orr have successfully passed the braille transcribers exam with distinctions or high distinctions…. Read more
ZoomPals Hui online Immersion course
This year has been challenging for the Immersion team as we responded to the challenges presented by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns (nationally and Auckland-wide). We have seen these challenges as an opportunity to grow and develop Immersion courses; trying new… Read more
Northland Visual Resource Centre relocation
After being located in the old dental clinic at Manaia View School for the past nine years, BLENNZ Northland Visual Resource Centre moved into our very own purpose built Sensory Resource Centre located… Read more
Being prepared for change
Our work load changed in the year of Covid -19 and our delivery evolved. Remote learning provision became a priority. Making connections via Zoom and messaging become the order of the day. Appropriate devices and parental help… Read more
Transition to post school-life
Transition from secondary school to post-school life has been a focus for some of our ākonga in Otago this year. As part of our transition programme for a learner with additional needs we worked with the secondary school… Read more
Tactile graphics student
The BLENNZ Pedagogy of Tactile Graphics has been implemented with Amiria from a very young age. Our aim has been to scaffold her learning so that she is be able to interpret… Read more
