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
Independence
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
Immersion course for ākonga (ORS VO VH) in Years 4 – 6
This Immersion course was for ākonga (ORS VO VH) in Years 4 – 6. They headed off-campus for a bush adventure with Harry from Barefooted NZ. Ākonga learned about NZ… Read more
Exploring the Community
Orientation and Mobility provides opportunities for our ākonga to safely explore their environments. We have extended their skills from navigating safe pathways to also planning and managing the ‘how’s’ of… Read more
Hamilton VRC – Blind Sport equipment kits
Many of our ākonga have been enjoying the new sports kits set up by Blind Sport. Their teachers are able to borrow these kits to use with their whole class,… Read more
Developmental Orientation and Mobility at BLENNZ Southland
Over the past year BLENNZ Southland have embraced the new BLENNZ Developmental Orientation and Mobility Model and have actively included this in day to day practice. We believe that, with… Read more
