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.
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.
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.
Latest Blog Stories
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December 17, 2020A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative. The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection. If 10% or more eligible... Read more
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December 1, 2020BLENNZ is pleased to announce that a new Visual Resource Centre together with a satellite classroom provision of the Homai Campus School, will open at Tamaoho Primary School in Pukekohe... Read more
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.
BLENNZ 2021 School Term Dates
Term 1
- Starts Wednesday 3 February
- Ends Friday 16 April
Term 2
- Starts Monday 3 May
- Ends Friday 9 July
Term 3
- Starts Monday 26 July
- Ends Friday 1 October
Term 4
- Starts Monday 18 October,
- Ends Wednesday 15 December
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.