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Transition Immersion group in Hamilton

June 25, 2019

5 student's standing in a group getting their photo taken

Hamilton VRC have recently started a new Transition Immersion Group for children on our caseloads that are attending school from Year 9 to Year 13.   Kathryn Leonida is using this as… Read more

Learning for life

June 21, 2019

A child is standing in front of the stove cooking food

The first part of the year has been about new learning for staff and ākonga at BLENNZ Southland. This includes attendance at the DOM Supporters on Campus Course and professional development… Read more

Bilingual Immersion course

May 8, 2019

A group of blind students of various ages stand facing an audience. They are led by a Maori man with a beard holding his hand in the air.

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

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 Christchurch ākonga learn to play the ukulele and marimba

September 10, 2018

Four students with music teacher Virginia playing ukuleles at Christchurch festival

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

August 23, 2018

Ela views an illustration with a dome magnifier that the assessor holds. The book is angled on a slopeboard

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

August 21, 2018

Darcy is attaching a timing-belt to an engine on a stand in the Automotive workshop

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

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

Making friends with people my age at Immersion Courses

June 27, 2018

Child sits looking at a laptop with large print keyboard in front

A learner’s voice…..an extract from her school speech. I’ve been told that my eyes twitch a lot, but I don’t notice it. This causes headaches and visual fatigue. I sit… Read more

BLENNZ Southland – Cool Cane Kids!

June 19, 2018

Young boy with sunglasses holding his cane smiling

Kay Daly has been sharing cane tips and skills with staff and students. Each student has a different emphasis in his or her cane work. One is learning how to negotiate… Read more

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