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Learning sessions for ākonga

September 29, 2021

Figure 1 - A learner is sitting in a chair, another one is in a spinning toy, another one on the floor with a hula hoop with an adult reading and learning Japanese phrases

In Term Two we were excited to offer Pārekareka Rāpare (formerly Fun Friday) again. We had a theme of ‘rolling’. The session includes physical indoor and outdoor activities, assembling and cutting of sushi, social skills… Read more

LEGO Braille Bricks

September 28, 2021

Figure 1 - A young boy places LEGO bricks on the base plate to decorate a pretend cake

Gifted by The LEGO Foundation, young Auckland North students who access the curriculum through braille have an additional resource to add to their Braille toolbox – a set of LEGO Braille Bricks. Although the same as regular lego, the bricks have  studs that correspond to numbers and… Read more

Healthier Home Learning – Linewize webinar series for families

August 28, 2021

Laptop on table with hands resting on keys, book and phone in foreground, person not fully visible

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

Napier VRC flooded and upskilling RTV’s from the DOM team

July 29, 2021

Figure 1 - Child and a instructor are standing on the road going across a pedestrian crossing

On the 9th of November last year Henry Hill School was impacted by local flooding and, once again, we found ourselves working from home. Despite this, provision of services and resources continued. We became fully operational… Read more

Curriculum Day for primary aged braille ākonga

July 28, 2021

On the 26th May, Tauranga VRC ran a Curriculum Day for our primary aged braille ākonga. The aim of the day was to explore measurement of time and space. Developmental Orientation and Mobility… Read more

Coaching and partnering approaches

July 9, 2021

We’ve supported our growth by focusing on coaching and partnering, enjoying the benefits of working together in this way, supportively and purposefully, and building a keen team that gives their best.  Massey partnered… Read more

Immersion course modified during lockdown

July 2, 2021

Figure 1 - Four learners are each standing in front of a swiss ball holding drum sticks ready to make drumming noise

Auckland going into lockdown became the catalyst for us examining what we could offer locally for our ākonga who were due to attend immersion. We were fortunate to secure the services of specialists in Activities of Daily Living, Music,… Read more

Relocation for Dunedin Visual Resource Centre

May 28, 2021

Figure 1 - The Dunedin Visual Centre building from the front view

It was a delight for the Dunedin Visual Resource Centre team to start the year in their new office after finally moving in December.  The office had been at Dunedin North Intermediate School for 14 years and was shared… Read more

Real and meaningful experiences

May 28, 2021

Figure 1 - Tobi sits on the floor behind a large yellow bus toy. He smiles and holds a part of the bus toy in his hands.

When introducing our young learners who are blind to new learning through song, books and play, we need to understand what their real life experiences are.  It is through this that concepts and language become meaningful. When Tobi was introduced to… Read more

In-Service workshops for Teachers, Teacher Aides and Early Support Workers around supporting ākonga who are Blind or have Low Vision

May 25, 2021

Figure 1 - 4 adults sitting at a table wearing sim specs feeling a range of objects

BLENNZ Whangarei was excited to offer our first In-Service Workshops for teachers, teacher aides and early support workers around supporting ākonga who are Blind or have Low Vision. Each workshop ran for one day with… Read more

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Today we celebrate International World Braille Day in honour of Louis Braille. This day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 and is celebrated each year on 4th January, the day Louis Braille was born in 1809. The 4th of January starts a month of events aimed at increasing braille awareness. To find out more information about braille, visit the United Nations website ... See MoreSee Less

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The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
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