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‘Make a hamburger’ lunch – Celebrating te wiki o te reo Māori!

September 13, 2019

Bradley is facing the camera and holding up his burger about to take his first bite!

What an awesome way to celebrate te wiki o te reo Māori!  To add to our te wiki o te reo Māori celebrations, we had a ‘Make a hamburger’ lunch… Read more

Ko te wiki o Te Reo Māori tēnei – This is the week of te reo Māori

September 10, 2019

Text image reads Ko te wiki o Te Reo Māori tēnei This is the week of te reo Māori

E te whānau whanui o BLENNZ,  tēnā koutou katoa. Ko te wiki o Te Reo Māori tēnei. He wiki whakahira ki te iwi o Aotearoa. Ā kāti, ia ra ia… Read more

An opportunity for professional learning staff supporting primary ākonga

July 21, 2019

Three adults in a room talking

In May 2019, three BLENNZ Wellington Resource Teachers Vision, brought together a group of teacher aides working with our academic primary braille learners – an opportunity for sharing, support and professional development for a group of teacher aides who hadn’t met… Read more

International Albinism Awareness Day

June 13, 2019

Hand drawn self portrait by Sophia with the words International Albinism Awareness Day 2019 above her head

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

HECC ākonga learn about people who help in our community

September 19, 2018

Some ākonga sit inside the ambulance on the little stretcher while others stand outside watching

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 Auckland North Sports Day for Primary and Intermediate Ākonga

August 14, 2018

A young boy holding a cricket bat swings at the ball

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

June 28, 2018

Eye chart with child's face peeking through hole in chart

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

BLENNZ DOM Service Team Sharing and Learning Together

June 22, 2018

Four people standing around a table looking at a map, one person leaning over and pointing at the road

The BLENNZ DOM team continues to grow and learn together throughout 2018.  The team meets 4 times a year for professional and service stream development. Recently members of the BLENNZ DOM… Read more

A national approach to accessible digital assessments in New Zealand

December 11, 2017

Two people sitting at a table to laptops in front

Together BLENNZ, the Blind Foundation and NZQA are working towards developing accessible online assessments that take into account a range of learner needs and assistive technology packages. It has been… Read more

Auckland South VRC Low Vision Group – Homai Early Childhood

October 9, 2017

Student looking at and touching large yellow lizard

The low vision group was established in February 2017 with the Homai Early Childhood Centre for children to attend with their parents and whānau. An RTV from Auckland South VRC… Read more

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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 voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Request for a by-election should be sent to:

Chairperson
Board of Trustees
Blind & Low Vision Education Network NZ
Private Bag 801, Manurewa, Auckland

Email to: Board Secretary – janny.cooke@blennz.school.nz

By: 14 January 2021
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