Northland early learning centre

I have completed my Bachelor of Education and I am currently studying towards my Masters of Education at Victoria University.

I am committed to creating positive change in our society through uplifting our youngest citizens. I have seen the limitless value of natural education and being in nature with children. Northland Childspace is my second home and I hope to help us create a welcoming and comfortable environment for tamariki.

I am open and honest in all situations within this incredibly understanding learning environment and I hope that everybody here can feel comfortable talking to me about anything. I learn and laugh every day when working and playing with children and I love spending my time in this beautiful space.

I have my level 5 certificate in Early Childhood Education and am currently in my second year of study at Victoria University, completing a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education.

I am one of eight siblings and have grown up babysitting much of my life. To expand my passion for working with and alongside young children I have joined the early childhood profession.

As a kaiako I believe each child is deserving of equitable opportunities to learn and grow in a loving environment where uniqueness is celebrated and children are empowered.

I am originally from Taranaki but have called Wellington home since 2002.

I enjoy heading home to Taranaki regularly to visit with whānau and explore nature. I have no children of my own yet but I have many nieces and nephews who keep me busy in my 'down time'.

I have been teaching professionally in Early Childhood settings since 2002. This has included a variety of centre based and home based care settings. I trained at Victoria University and obtained my Bachelor of Education ECE in 2008.

I have enjoyed exploring the RIE and Reggio Emilia philosophies of care and aim to include concepts from these in my own teaching practice. I look forward to being one of your Kaiako here at Childspace Northland, working alongside you all as I support your children as they learn, develop, work, grow and play here.

I completed my Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education in July 2019. I moved to Wellington from Whanganui to study a Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Victoria University of Wellington.

I completed my BSc with a major in Psychology in 2017. Throughout my psychology studies I was drawn to the child development side of the papers I took. I found it fascinating how much happens in such a short time span. My studies encouraged me to pursue a career as an early childhood teacher. This is because I want to be a part of this very important stage in life, early development.

To help children through this time, providing them with the care, support and skills they need for a foundation that supports lifelong learning. I will always be reflecting upon and refining my teaching practices however the foundation will always remain; which is to respect tamariki and empower them to be confident and competent learners.

I grew up in Ohakune and am now living and studying in Wellington. I am in my first year of study at Victoria University, studying a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

I have previously studied Arts and Design through Massey University. I found my passion for working with children through various camps, after school care and nannying, since then I decided follow this career path and I haven’t looked back.

I am eager to learn and develop my knowledge, whilst sharing in the excitement and challenges of childcare and development. I am discovering myself as a teacher, and aim to create a safe and interesting environment where children can experience their world.

Kia Ora, I am Demi, a member of Childspace Northland whānau. I feel very happy and honoured to work with you to provide sound caring and education for the best of our tamariki.

It is a fantastic experience for me to study, work and live in NZ and to be an ECE teacher is a big decision in my life. I worked as a designer in China but I found my passion working with children.

I appreciate the diversity of culture and lifestyle in NZ so I started a new life here and completed the Graduation Diploma in Early Childhood Education in New Zealand Tertiary College in 2019.

I am willing to share the wonderful parts of my culture with everyone and learn more about your cultures as well.

Kia ora, G’day, and Apa Khabar. I am from Penang, Malaysia, and lived in Perth, Western Australia for ten years before moving to Queenstown, New Zealand in 2018. I am a passionate, avid traveller, and see myself as a citizen of the world. I learn so much from different people, cultures, and countries. These experiences help me to strive to become a better person every day. I ran a yearly educational camp for tamariki in the Philippines, where I discover that I truly enjoyed teaching and empowering tamariki to believe in themselves. After working in the event industry for a few months, I decided to change my career and completed a Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary). I believe that all tamariki are unique, competent, and have something special that they can contribute to their learning. I am a co-learner with them, searching for answers to their questions together. I also believe seeking knowledge is an ongoing journey, and we never stop learning. I am looking forward to being a kaiako at Childspace Northland, working alongside the team, tamariki, and whānau.