Outreach

34 Articles

Outreach Leadership Team

Lynne Guy - Head of Outreach School and Outreach TeamNovember 21, 2022

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

A Shining Star!

Romy - Student and Jacqui McIntosh - Team Lead Outreach School & Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 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

We've been fingerspelling our way to reading!

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

Sign Singing in the Christchurch Town Hall

Jacqui McIntosh - Team Lead Outreach School & Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 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

Hard Work Pays Off

Jacqui McIntosh - Team Lead Outreach School & Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 23, 2022

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

Ka mau te wehi!

Te Hurinui Jackson - StudentNovember 22, 2022

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

Evelyn's Achievements

Scott McDonnell - Best Practice LeadNovember 15, 2022

Award from Deaf Children New Zealand | Tamariki Turi o Aotearoa Read More

Christchurch Keep in Touch (KIT) Day

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

Staying Connected in Southland

Sara Murrell - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 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

Bay of Plenty East Learners Embracing Supported Mainstream Education in Tauranga

Thelma Lindup - Team LeadNovember 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

NCEA NZSL in Wellington

Pollyanna Ferguson - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Paula Haworth - Head of Department for NZSL NCEANovember 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

How Māui and the Giant Fish helped us Keep in Touch in Hawke's Bay

Ingrid Meulenbrugge - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 26, 2022

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

Let's Get Eco!

Anna Staniford - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 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

Matariki Celebrations at Hawke’s Bay

Ingrid Meulenbrugge - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Micah Longdon - StudentNovember 15, 2022

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

Celebrating Waikato Learners

Waikato TeamNovember 15, 2022

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

South Canterbury Outreach Students Take Flight

Anna Staniford - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 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

Manawatū in 2022

Corinna Chamberlain - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 14, 2022

What a crazy year it has been! Read More

In Taranaki, we Belong, Connect and Discover

Taranaki TeamNovember 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

Matariki Celebrations in the Waikato

Waikato TeamNovember 9, 2022

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

Terrific Te Arawa Journeys

Courtney Nightingale - Outreach Team LeadNovember 10, 2022

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

Matariki in Taupō

Courtney Nightingale - Outreach Team LeadNovember 9, 2022

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

Farewell from Lizzy

Tracey Cassells - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 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

Shapes, shapes, and more shapes!

Ann McLaughlin - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Carrie Johnston - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 9, 2022

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

Building Connections between Learners to Enhance Wellbeing

West Auckland Resource Teachers of the DeafDecember 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

Working Together and Making Friends

Adele Osborne - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Emma Francis - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 8, 2022

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

Creative presentations take Northland by storm!

Floyd Rao - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 3, 2022

Ariana and Shannon show off their creative talents Read More

Amazing Artwork and Fantastic Creativity

Floyd Rao - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 2, 2022

Northland learners stun visitors during KIT Day activities. Read More

We Connect, We Belong

Tiffany Whelan - Resource Teacher of the DeafNovember 2, 2022

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

Adventures in Hamilton Gardens on KIT Day

Waikato TeamOctober 27, 2022

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

Aspiring Young Artist

Fleur Carnegie - Resource Teacher of the DeafOctober 25, 2022

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

Readers Cup

Natalie Ellin - StudentOctober 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

A Wonderful Year in Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington!

Sandi Macaulay - Resource Teacher of the Deaf and Michelle Marais le Page - Team LeadOctober 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

Otago Reconnects

Deb Warren - Outreach Team Lead for OtagoNovember 16, 2022

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

Whanaungatanga! Whanaungatanga! Whanaungatanga!

Megan Lynch - Outreach Team LeadOctober 4, 2022

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

Yearbook 2022

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