Linewize are holding a series of free webinars for families about home learning. This is an opportunity for parents and whanau to get support around navigating the online learning environment…. Read more
Stories
LEGO® Braille Bricks
BLENNZ is excited to be an official partner of the LEGO Foundation and the LEGO® Braille Bricks toolkit. The LEGO® Braille Bricks concept is a play-based methodology that teaches braille… Read more
Staying safe after an earthquake
After the 7.1 earthquake that rocked most of New Zealand at 2.27 a.m. there has been information communicated at different times, including warning of coastal areas about possible tsunamis. Check… Read more
BLENNZ Board of Trustees – Casual vacancy for an elected trustee
A 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
Visit by the National Assessment Service to Napier
The National Assessment Service went to Napier in early September 2019. This was particularly timely, as four early childhood ākonga were transitioning to school. It has been lovely to see many of the recommendations… Read more
Our new space in Pukekohe
BLENNZ 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
ZoomPals Hui online Immersion course
This year has been challenging for the Immersion team as we responded to the challenges presented by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns (nationally and Auckland-wide). We have seen these challenges as an opportunity to grow and develop Immersion courses; trying new… Read more
Northland Visual Resource Centre relocation
After being located in the old dental clinic at Manaia View School for the past nine years, BLENNZ Northland Visual Resource Centre moved into our very own purpose built Sensory Resource Centre located… Read more
Being prepared for change
Our work load changed in the year of Covid -19 and our delivery evolved. Remote learning provision became a priority. Making connections via Zoom and messaging become the order of the day. Appropriate devices and parental help… Read more
Transition to post school-life
Transition from secondary school to post-school life has been a focus for some of our ākonga in Otago this year. As part of our transition programme for a learner with additional needs we worked with the secondary school… Read more
