With input from across the network, we have been refreshing BLENNZ Expanded Core Curriculum for BLENNZ ākonga. This involves aligning our specialised educational strategies with the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum…. Read more
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Tech Curriculum days in Christchurch
CVRC are delighted to have started curriculum days again at our centre. Last term we started by inviting a group of ākonga between the ages of 10 – 12 years… Read more
Wharenui Harikoa at the Waikato Museum
BLENNZ Hamilton had the privilege of taking a group of ākonga and whānau to explore the Wharenui Harikoa at the Waikato Museum. It was very exciting having Lissy and Rudi,… Read more
Training the Teachers
We held an In-Service Day for interested staff on 28th February 2024. Topics covered: BLENNZ services Strategies for working with students Local orthoptist speaking on eye conditions Use of low… Read more
In-Service workshop
Braille and Low Vision In-Service BLENNZ Whangārei Visual Resource Centre invited teachers and learning support assistants to attend our Braille or Low Vision workshops. The purpose of the one-day workshops… Read more
Tim Bray Production Supporting inclusivity in the Arts
Each term BLENNZ Auckland North/West are given a number of free seats for the Tim Bray show at The Pumphouse in Takapuna. The theatre company allows our blind and low… Read more
PLD workshops for working with visually impaired akonga
It was great to be able to host PLD in March in the Christchurch VRC. A variety of teachers, teacher-aides, LSC’s and SENCO were invited to participate and learn more… Read more
Regional days
Professional Development for the Regional Teams took place again in Term 2. Four workshops were held around the country for the teaching team to introduce the draft of Te Mataiaho,… Read more
Akonga explore their understanding of their visual impairment
Recently four ākonga and their RTV’s met at the Tauranga VRC to explore their understanding of their visual impairments. They watched a video about the parts of the eye and… Read more
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Today is the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which is celebrated annually on the 3rd Thursday in May.
