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
Developmental Orientation & Mobility
DOM focus for Gisborne VRC
Developmental Orientation and Mobility continues to be a specific focus for BLENNZ ākonga in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Gisborne throughout the 2024 school year. Young people learn to plan accordingly, navigate safely and… Read more
A year with Auckland South Visual Resource Centre
2024 has brought about change in staffing with at least half the team being new to BLENNZ. During term 2, we hosted the Low Vision Workshop for Educators. This year… Read more
DOM team complete the BEL’s training
This year the DOM team completed the BELS training over two sessions based at Homai in Auckland. This was such a great opportunity for our DOM team to come together… Read more
Victoria University School of Music therapists present a Music Therapy session to our BLENNZ learners
For the past two years BLENNZ Wellington has invited first-year music therapy students from Victoria University School of Music to our VRC to present a Music Therapy session to a… 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
Low Vision Professional Development workshops
During the month of March we held two Low Vision Professional Development workshops. One in Tauranga and one in Rotorua. Following on from the years of ‘distance learning’ for the… 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
Massey BLENNZ DOM Living Skills Course
This year the DOM team have worked in collaboration with Massey to offer the Living Skills course in Palmerston North and Dunedin. These courses were facilitated by Shiree Arrian and… Read more
Busy Bees Curriculum Day
Busy Bees Curriculum Day creates opportunities to foster lifelong friendships as well as work on both Expanded Core and NZ Curriculum Goals. Identifying and using money: BLENNZ DOM instructor Jayne… Read more
