Professional Development for the Regional Teams took place again in Term 2. Four workshops were held around the country for the teaching team to introduce the draft of Te Mataiaho,… Read more
Stories
Exploring the Community
Orientation and Mobility provides opportunities for our ākonga to safely explore their environments. We have extended their skills from navigating safe pathways to also planning and managing the ‘how’s’ of… Read more
DOM and RTV collaborating using the Wise Walker resource
In Palmerston North, RTV and DOM are collaborating to develop a resource that can be used by RTV’s to support DOM programmes in preparation for a learner’s community goals. Our… Read more
Weather events in the Gisborne area
Since January 2023, Te Tairāwhiti has experienced numerous states of emergency, declared nationally and locally, as a result of cyclones and flooding. The most recent, at the time of writing,… Read more
Celebrating our BLENNZ volunteers
Every year BLENNZ ākonga, whānau and staff are supported by a group of stunning volunteers around the country. The work that they do creates enhanced and inclusive learning opportunities for… Read more
Akonga explore their understanding of their visual impairment
Recently four ākonga and their RTV’s met at the Tauranga VRC to explore their understanding of their visual impairments. They watched a video about the parts of the eye and… Read more
In-service day at Dunedin Visual Resource Centre
We were thrilled to hold an in-service in March for teachers and teacher aides from primary and secondary schools throughout the Otago region. It was well attended with twenty participants,… Read more
Graduation ceremony for Transition ākonga from 2021 and 2022
After a two year hiatus Transition was finally able to have a graduation ceremony for ākonga from 2021 and 2022. Representatives from the Blundell family came and presented the Blundell… Read more
Ever-Growing
During Term 4 a talented group of BLENNZ ākonga came together for our Songwriters Rock Immersion course. While together our talented young people composed and recorded a song together called… Read more
VRC Co-ordinators sharing information
This year we have been part of the Curriculum Voices Group and Implementation and Design Working Group of Te Mātaiaho, which is the New Zealand Curriculum refresh. We are privileged… Read more
