Tēnā koutou katoa. A few hours before we were going to share our 2022 Yearbook with you on Monday, we learned of the passing of a dear colleague and friend, Vicki Sharman.

Tēnā koutou katoa. As we end the school year, it is time to celebrate all the achievements of 2022. I am always excited to see what everyone has been up to around the motu.

A school yearbook is a valuable resource. It allows us to reflect on the challenges we encountered, the steps we took, and all that we've learned and achieved in the process.

Kia ora koutou katoa and big handwaves to you all from the Outreach School.

This year has been a transformative one for us, with a focus on reviewing and developing systems to ensure our team is more cohesive and can provide high quality support for our tamariki in their NZSL journey.

Our Tū Kōkiri students have enjoyed visits from a range of organisations in 2022.

At our Kelston Intermediate Provision, we're lucky to have a partner school that encourages our students to participate in the activities and opportunities available to mainstream students.

In Term 3 we had an exciting creative journey learning how to make stop-motion films and discovered some future Hollywood talent in our midst!

Romy loves to participate in everything at school, won't take no for an answer and gives everything 100%. Check out her 2022 highlights!

Written language is made up of alphabetic letters that relate to speech sounds. What do you do if you can't hear speech sounds?

A group of brave Outreach and Provision students signed their way to success at this year's Christchurch School's Music Festival in Term 4.

This year we celebrated Benji Sheehan of Ashburton receiving a Bronze Certificate for his work on Studyladder.

Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa. Ko Te Hurinui tōku ingoa.

Do you know how drones work? Rooms 20 and 22 at Kelston Primary School do!

Award from Deaf Children New Zealand | Tamariki Turi o Aotearoa

We were thrilled to welcome a group of 55 Outreach and Wharenui Provision students to a Super Science Kit Day at our Sumner campus in June.

It's been a year of interruptions but staff, whānau, and students in Southland have remained positive and connected throughout 2022.

Here are some reflections from our Hagley College Provision students in Christchurch about their highlights in 2022.

This year Liberty has been working in the Arion Farm Park at Mcleans Island near Christchurch with ponies, llamas, alpacas, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens, ducks, and geese!

Hagley College is well known for the wide range of subjects on offer for students. Impact Project is a unique opportunity for students to explore a passion project of their choice which has a positive lasting effect on a target community.

Deciding to move schools in the middle of the year is challenging. Moving from your home in Nelson to become a residential student in Christchurch is an even bigger challenge.

Nate is a natural in the kitchen! This year she's enjoyed her time at hospitality, learning to make a range of dishes, from eggs and a 'big breakfast' to a sponge roll, scones and cakes.

After six years with us, Ryan is ready to start the next stage in his life and learning.

Thomas has been with us for the past six years and is now ready to explore the world!

Our Tauranga deaf students are participating and enjoying the learning opportunities available in their local schools, supported by our Outreach team.

The Wellington NZSL Day School (hub) has been privileged to learn from four Deaf educators and one hearing educator this year.

A group of six students from different schools have been coming together for the past two years to study NZSL as an NCEA subject at Levels 1 and 2.

The Early Years Teams bring fantastic language, communication and Deaf cultural foundations to preschoolers in various settings across the country. The work is broad, varied and such fun!

Keep In Touch (KIT) Days are always a highlight of our year.

It was a fun Keep in Touch (KIT) Day at the brand new Ecocentre for the South Canterbury Outreach team, where we learned all about recycling and sustainability.

A Keep in Touch (KIT) Day was the perfect way to come together and celebrate Matariki this year.

What a year we've had at our Southland NZSL Immersion Day School!

Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua - Look back and reflect so you can move forward

Our South Canterbury students had a fun Keep in Touch (KIT) Day all about flight, based at the airport in Timaru.

It has been an exciting year full of many opportunities to belong, grow, choose, and excel for our students at Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka - Hillmorton High School Provision.

What a crazy year it has been!

Some of our young people are ending their chapter with us and starting new and exciting chapters in 2023.

Off the coast of South Taranaki, a group of passionate people have been researching and documenting life on one particular reef, and we were lucky enough to learn about it.

Taking part in the first Kelifest in two years was an absolute highlight of 2022!

Matariki is an ideal opportunity to explore how we pass on and sustain aspects of our culture and heritage.

Te Arawa was an epic journey that took courage, skill and powerful magic to survive.

Matariki signals the Māori New Year and is a special time of remembrance, joy and peace.

Lizzy Clark is finishing school this year and heading to WelTec to study hospitality. Lizzy grew up in the Wairarapa and has been in Deaf Education since she was a preschooler!

"...from the air, the ground sometimes looks like a patchwork quilt..."

Keep In Touch (KIT) Days allow Outreach learners to reconnect with old friends, make new friends, expand their vocabulary, develop concepts and confidence, and see the latest assistive technology.

Another year has raced by in the Sumner Residence as we reflect on all we have participated in and achieved throughout 2022.

Building the foundation for our Deaf and hard of hearing tamariki and their whānau in the Early Years Whānau Centre.

There's nothing better than seeing students making friends and enjoying working together!

2022 has been an exciting year of trips, visitors and of course, lots of learning at Linden Primary Provision.

In Terms 1 and 2, our junior students at Kelston Primary Provision created and performed their own show, in their own language, with their own stories.

Nau mai haere mai ki Rūaumoko Marae. He tino ataahua te whare o Rūaumoko, he tino ataahua ngā tauira i roto i te whare o Rūaumoko!

It's been a full and ever-changing year at the Kelston Intermediate Provision, with new experiences and challenges throughout 2022.

As 2022 draws to a close, we're excited to have a strong leadership team in place for our Enrolled School.

It was a relief for our students to come back to school and do teaching and learning in person throughout 2022.

This year our students at Kelston Girls' Provision have been engaged in learning, participated in different activities, and represented Ko Taku Reo in many ways.

A preschool is a special place where we welcome and join new whānau on their child's learning journey. We only have their tamariki for such a short but precious time and it is a place where they learn to grow, belong, choose and excel.

We've been up to all sorts of interesting adventures in 2022. The following stories are what the children decided to share with you.

Ariana and Shannon show off their creative talents

Northland learners stun visitors during KIT Day activities.

Deafhood creates a sense of belonging for students from different schools.

Communication, connection and collaboration: working together to uncover hidden treasures!

BOOM PAH! (For those who don't know sign language gloss: Impact Successful!)

Inspiring young artists is the key to building a sustainable future for the arts.

At 6am on the 20th of September, five Year 9 students and Mrs Shipley, the school Librarian, travelled from Blenheim to Auckland for the final of the National Readers Cup Competition!

We've had a lot to celebrate in the capital in 2022 - from talented athletes to superstar dancers - we're so proud of our students in the windy city!

Our students at Ormiston Senior College had some memorable learning experiences through discovery and exploration in 2022.

At Wharenui, we learn in so many different ways - we make things, discover things and share things with our friends.

Our NCEA vocational student pathway is designed to support students with a tertiary qualification that helps them find employment or an apprenticeship. In 2022 we had students at Massey High School Trade Academy completing their vocational education through NCEA Levels 2 and 3.

The Otago Outreach Team and students have enjoyed being able to reconnect in person for teaching and learning in 2022.

Our Auckland North Shore Team visited Rūaumoko Marae to work with students from Tū Kōkiri during Matariki.