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Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

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All About BLENNZ

Find out about BLENNZ – read our vision, history and see who is on our Board of Trustees. Get to know our staff and our partner agencies. We have documentation including our charter, annual reports and our school Term dates.

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Enrolment and Enquiries

Referrals to BLENNZ can come from a number of sources. Referrals can be made by parents, whānau, families, teachers, ophthalmologists, health professionals, the Blind Foundation or Ministry of Education and must have parent/caregiver consent.

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Technology

Technology provides vital tools that support learning, and helps fulfil the expectation that all learners have full access to the curriculum. There is a variety of options available that includes both mainstream and assistive technologies.

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COVID-19 Information

Here you can find information about COVID-19 including PDFs and Word documents provided by external organisations. COVID-19 information available for download can be found here.

Why get vaccinated?

We’ve talked a lot about vaccinations in our bulletins lately, but we’re aware that in many school communities there continues to be anxiety about vaccinations – and some may even wonder why vaccines are being emphasised so strongly.
 
As noted, the Ministry of Health have set up a dedicated email you can use for queries about vaccinations and access to vaccination.

Email schools@health.govt.nz with your queries.

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Why vaccinations are important

Addressing vaccine misinformation in your community

We know there is added pressure as misleading COVID-19 and vaccinations information circulates through social media and the public.

Here are some answers to common questions that may be helpful.

  • How does the vaccine work?
  • Is the vaccine safe?
  • What can I expect when I get the vaccine?
  • Why was it developed so quickly?

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Addressing vaccine misinformation

Working through vaccine hesitancy

Here is a range of resources available to inform people in your community.

Videos

  • Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Dr Nikki Turner, Dr Siouxsie Wiles and Dr Vanisi Prescott recently answered questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Articles

  • Why some people struggle to change their minds about vaccination

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Vaccine hesitancy

Latest Blog Stories

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Vacancies

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Current Vacancies

We are often looking to employ new staff to join the team at BLENNZ. If you think this sounds like you, visit our vacancies page for more information about positions we currently have advertised around the country.

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BLENNZ 2022 School Term Dates

Term 1

  • Starts Wednesday 2 February
  • Ends Thursday 14 April

Term 2

  • Starts Monday 2 May
  • Ends Friday 8 July

Term 3

  • Starts Monday 25 July
  • Ends Friday 30 September

Term 4

  • Starts Monday 17 October
  • Ends Thursday 15 December

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BLENNZ YouTube Channel

This is where we showcase some of what is happening at BLENNZ. We have a number of videos related to student learning that cover a range of ages and curriculum areas. We also have clips from parents and educators sharing their experiences. It is also a great ‘go to’ space for information about resources and technology.

Websites to visit

Kāpō Māori

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PVI

PVI website

Blind Citizens NZ

Blind Citizens NZ website

Blind Low Vision NZ

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Deafblind Association

Front page of Deafblind Association New Zealand website

Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education website

Albinism Trust

Albinism Trust Webpage

Parent to Parent

Front page of Parent to Parent website

Ministry of Health NZ

Front page of Ministry of Health NZ website

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