Sophia is a 9-year-old student from Dunedin, who has Albinism. She is helping the children and teachers at her school learn more about Albinism, in the hope of promoting greater… Read more
Stories
BLENNZ Coordinator team 2019
This is the new Visual Resource Centre Coordinator Team. We welcome Saul Taylor back to BLENNZ from Deaf Education sector, he brings a wealth of knowledge with him with a… Read more
Bilingual Immersion course
On the 20th and 21st of March 2109, an Immersion group of six bilingual ākonga and six supporters/whānau stayed in te whare Titoki on the Homai Campus. The purpose of… Read more
Momo Challenge
There have been a number of reports in the media recently about an online ‘game’ which is known as the Momo Challenge. Most recently these reports have been focused on… Read more
HECC ākonga learn about people who help in our community
Homai Early Childhood Centre has a termly booking with Ambulance Officer Sue to learn more about the people who help us in our community. She brings ‘Amby’ a model ambulance and real… Read more
BLENNZ Christchurch ākonga learn to play the ukulele and marimba
This year a third music class was started, catering to ORS Vision Only students. The main drive behind this group was to learn the marimba and ukulele repertoire so to… Read more
Ela uses a combination of vision and hearing techniques to access learning
Ela and her whānau live in Te Upoko-o-te-ika-a-Māui or the Wellington area. Ela experiences congenital dual sensory loss or congenital deafblindness. She uses a combination of vision and hearing strategies… Read more
Using tactile techniques to learn about Automotive Engineering
At BLENNZ Palmerston North we are all about supporting ākonga to follow their dreams and interests – even when that involves thinking well outside the square. Darcy, a Year 13… Read more
BLENNZ Auckland North Sports Day for Primary and Intermediate Ākonga
On May 7th, we held a Sports day for BLENNZ primary and intermediate aged learners. 18 learners attended. It was held at the PHAB Building in Takapuna. Out on the… Read more
PVI Conference 2019
PVI are holding their annual Parent Conference this year in Wellington from 26th – 28th October. This is the registration form for parents to complete. At present they are over halfway… Read more