ARTICLE INDEX
74 Articles
Denise Powell - Acting Executive Principal — December 13, 2022
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. Read More
Denise Powell - Acting Executive Principal — November 30, 2022
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. Read More
Louise Roe - Director of Teaching and Learning — November 2, 2022
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. Read More
Lynne Guy - Head of Outreach School and Outreach Team — November 21, 2022
Kia ora koutou katoa and big handwaves to you all from the Outreach School. Read More
Stephanie Sullivan - NZSL@School Services Leader — November 22, 2022
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. Read More
Chris Sinclair - Teacher of the Deaf and Kerry Jelicich - Provision Lead Teacher — December 5, 2022
Our Tū Kōkiri students have enjoyed visits from a range of organisations in 2022. Read More
Evangeline Gilmour - Teacher Aide — November 7, 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. Read More
Selva Naidoo - Teacher of the Deaf and James Anderson-Pole - Teacher of the Deaf — November 23, 2022
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! Read More
Romy - Student and Jacqui McIntosh - Team Lead Outreach School ＆ Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 22, 2022
Romy loves to participate in everything at school, won't take no for an answer and gives everything 100%. Check out her 2022 highlights! Read More
Kyla Cockrem in conjunction with fingerspelling our way to reading teachers and students. — February 27, 2023
Written language is made up of alphabetic letters that relate to speech sounds. What do you do if you can't hear speech sounds? Read More
Jacqui McIntosh - Team Lead Outreach School ＆ Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 22, 2022
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. Read More
Jacqui McIntosh - Team Lead Outreach School ＆ Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 23, 2022
This year we celebrated Benji Sheehan of Ashburton receiving a Bronze Certificate for his work on Studyladder. Read More
Te Hurinui Jackson - Student — November 22, 2022
Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa. Ko Te Hurinui tōku ingoa. Read More
Mandy Irwin - Lead Teacher — November 22, 2022
Alana, Kelston Primary Student School Year 3 — November 22, 2022
Do you know how drones work? Rooms 20 and 22 at Kelston Primary School do! Read More
Scott McDonnell - Best Practice Lead — November 15, 2022
Award from Deaf Children New Zealand | Tamariki Turi o Aotearoa Read More
Sue Beaton - Team Lead (Region 5 Canterbury, Otago, Southland) — November 21, 2022
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. Read More
Sara Murrell - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 17, 2022
It's been a year of interruptions but staff, whānau, and students in Southland have remained positive and connected throughout 2022. Read More
Ryan McLliskey, Liberty Francis & Amber-Rose Turner - Students — November 21, 2022
Here are some reflections from our Hagley College Provision students in Christchurch about their highlights in 2022. Read More
Joni Bigelow - Teacher Aide of Deaf/Residential Youth Worker — November 21, 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! Read More
Helen Urquhart - Teacher of the Deaf — November 21, 2022
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. Read More
Paula Haworth - Head of Department for NZSL NCEA — November 21, 2022
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. Read More
Claire Buckby - Teacher Aide — November 21, 2022
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. Read More
Paula Haworth - Head of Department for NZSL NCEA — November 20, 2022
After six years with us, Ryan is ready to start the next stage in his life and learning. Read More
Paula Haworth - Head of Department for NZSL NCEA — November 20, 2022
Thomas has been with us for the past six years and is now ready to explore the world! Read More
Thelma Lindup - Team Lead — November 16, 2022
Our Tauranga deaf students are participating and enjoying the learning opportunities available in their local schools, supported by our Outreach team. Read More
Pollyanna Ferguson - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 17, 2022
The Wellington NZSL Day School (hub) has been privileged to learn from four Deaf educators and one hearing educator this year. Read More
Pollyanna Ferguson - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Paula Haworth - Head of Department for NZSL NCEA — November 17, 2022
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. Read More
Sarah de Heer - Head of Early Years — November 16, 2022
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! Read More
Ingrid Meulenbrugge - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 26, 2022
Keep In Touch (KIT) Days are always a highlight of our year. Read More
Anna Staniford - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 15, 2022
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. Read More
Ingrid Meulenbrugge - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Micah Longdon - Student — November 15, 2022
A Keep in Touch (KIT) Day was the perfect way to come together and celebrate Matariki this year. Read More
Emma Clarke - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 17, 2022
What a year we've had at our Southland NZSL Immersion Day School! Read More
Waikato Team — November 15, 2022
Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua - Look back and reflect so you can move forward Read More
Anna Staniford - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 10, 2022
Our South Canterbury students had a fun Keep in Touch (KIT) Day all about flight, based at the airport in Timaru. Read More
Catherine Blakemore - Provision Lead — November 13, 2022
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. Read More
Corinna Chamberlain - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 14, 2022
What a crazy year it has been! Read More
Carol Rawhiti - Residential Youth Worker — November 14, 2022
Some of our young people are ending their chapter with us and starting new and exciting chapters in 2023. Read More
Taranaki Team — November 8, 2022
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. Read More
Evangeline Gilmour - Teacher Aide — November 13, 2022
Taking part in the first Kelifest in two years was an absolute highlight of 2022! Read More
Waikato Team — November 9, 2022
Matariki is an ideal opportunity to explore how we pass on and sustain aspects of our culture and heritage. Read More
Courtney Nightingale - Outreach Team Lead — November 10, 2022
Te Arawa was an epic journey that took courage, skill and powerful magic to survive. Read More
Courtney Nightingale - Outreach Team Lead — November 9, 2022
Matariki signals the Māori New Year and is a special time of remembrance, joy and peace. Read More
Serena Abbott - Teacher of the Deaf — November 8, 2022
Tracey Cassells - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 9, 2022
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! Read More
Ann McLaughlin - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Carrie Johnston - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 9, 2022
"...from the air, the ground sometimes looks like a patchwork quilt..." Read More
West Auckland Resource Teachers of the Deaf — December 5, 2022
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. Read More
Roger Wyrill - Residential Team Leader — November 8, 2022
Another year has raced by in the Sumner Residence as we reflect on all we have participated in and achieved throughout 2022. Read More
Tina Harrison - Early Years Programme Lead — November 6, 2022
Building the foundation for our Deaf and hard of hearing tamariki and their whānau in the Early Years Whānau Centre. Read More
Adele Osborne - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Emma Francis - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 8, 2022
There's nothing better than seeing students making friends and enjoying working together! Read More
Mary Sleep - Provision Lead (Wellington) — November 7, 2022
2022 has been an exciting year of trips, visitors and of course, lots of learning at Linden Primary Provision. Read More
Kaori Kobayashi - Assistant Head of Enrolled School — November 8, 2022
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. Read More
Te Aroha Carnchan - Kaiwhakahaere Marae and Marae Education Lead and Cha'nel Kaa-Luke - Kaitakawaenga Turi Maori — November 7, 2022
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! Read More
Evangeline Gilmour - Teacher Aide — November 7, 2022
It's been a full and ever-changing year at the Kelston Intermediate Provision, with new experiences and challenges throughout 2022. Read More
Lisa Sharman - Head of Enrolled School — November 3, 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we're excited to have a strong leadership team in place for our Enrolled School. Read More
Kelston Boys Provision Team — November 6, 2022
It was a relief for our students to come back to school and do teaching and learning in person throughout 2022. Read More
Tahseen Sultana - Provision Lead Teacher — November 4, 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. Read More
Krista Clifford - Early Childhood Pre-School Lead — November 3, 2022
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. Read More
Students of NZSL Hub at Redwoods School — November 3, 2022
We've been up to all sorts of interesting adventures in 2022. The following stories are what the children decided to share with you. Read More
Floyd Rao - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 3, 2022
Ariana and Shannon show off their creative talents Read More
Floyd Rao - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 2, 2022
Northland learners stun visitors during KIT Day activities. Read More
Tiffany Whelan - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — November 2, 2022
Deafhood creates a sense of belonging for students from different schools. Read More
Waikato Team — October 27, 2022
Communication, connection and collaboration: working together to uncover hidden treasures! Read More
Melipa Waites - Teacher of the Deaf — October 27, 2022
Angela Lindsay - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Thora Huebner - Deaf Culture Learning ＆ Teaching Lead — October 26, 2022
BOOM PAH! (For those who don't know sign language gloss: Impact Successful!) Read More
Fleur Carnegie - Resource Teacher of the Deaf — October 25, 2022
Inspiring young artists is the key to building a sustainable future for the arts. Read More
Natalie Ellin - Student — October 24, 2022
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! Read More
Sandi Macaulay - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Michelle Marais le Page - Team Lead — October 21, 2022
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! Read More
Annie Mein - Teacher of the Deaf and Yogya Ratnayake - Teacher Aide of the Deaf — October 20, 2022
Our students at Ormiston Senior College had some memorable learning experiences through discovery and exploration in 2022. Read More
Kerri Narbey - Teacher of the Deaf — October 19, 2022
At Wharenui, we learn in so many different ways - we make things, discover things and share things with our friends. Read More
Lisa Sharman - Head of Enrolled School — October 19, 2022
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. Read More
Deb Warren - Outreach Team Lead for Otago — November 16, 2022
The Otago Outreach Team and students have enjoyed being able to reconnect in person for teaching and learning in 2022. Read More
Megan Lynch - Outreach Team Lead — October 4, 2022
Our Auckland North Shore Team visited Rūaumoko Marae to work with students from Tū Kōkiri during Matariki. Read More
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