I believe that children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationships with people, places and things. Children learn and discover through their natural curiosity and inquiry with the natural world around them. As Teachers it is our role to encourage their sense of self-esteem, so they become confident and competent learners.

I have been teaching in Early Childhood education since 2006. I believe in a free play philosophy and child directed learning and love to watch children develop at their own rates into capable and confident little learners. I believe in the importance of developing strong reciprocal relationships with the tamariki, whanau and community within which we live.

I have been teaching for over 20 years and love the ever changing faces of early childhood education in NZ. I have a passion for music and movement for young children and enjoy the challenges and rewards of working alongside each child and whanau to build strong resilient Tamariki ready to take on the world.

I have been teaching in ECE for over 10 years. I have worked in a variety of different Educational Philosophies from the Reggio Emilia approach, Montessori Education and the Kindergarten sector.

I believe children learn through multiple pathways. I enjoy providing a supportive enriched learning environment for all children. Empowering our tamariki to be future leaders.

I have been teaching in Early Childhood education since 2011. I believe in building trusting, respectful relationships between children, whanau, our community and the teacher team.  I believe in open communication and working together to enhance learning outcomes for all children, making learning engaging and meaningful.

My role as a teacher will be to encourage and support each child in developing their own potential to become confident and competent learners.

Kia ora koutou, I have been teaching in Early Childhood for over 25 years. I am passionate about fostering social and emotional competence and building resilience in a fun way. I also try to foster a love and respect for our beautiful natural environment through Te Ao maori perspectives. 

I have loved being part of this amazing centre since early 2015 – I look forward to meeting your child and your whanau as we grow & learn on our Nursery School journey.

I have been working in a preschool environment for over 10 years and have been part of the Nursery School Team since 2011. I really love building relationships with all the children and families.

I joined Nursery School in early 2015 as the Office Administrator – prior to this I worked as an Accounts/Office Manager for 15 years within North Canterbury. It is a privilege to work with such an amazing team and getting to know all the wonderful children and families.