Our Teachers & Staff
The quality of education relates directly to the high standard of qualifications of the permanent staff. All staff hold a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood or Primary) and a Montessori Teaching Diploma (or studying towards completing one). There is a long history of stable and harmonious relations amongst staff resulting in the development of a strong sense of teamwork, and a solid foundation for the Preschool.
Centre Leader
The preschool will normally be supervised by the Centre Leader Florence.
Florence
· Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
· Montessori Diploma (St Nicolas' Training Centre)
· NZ Full Teacher Certification
Teachers
In Florence's absence the following staff have qualifications deemed by the Ministry of Education as acceptable for supervision of an Early Childhood Centre:
Julia
· Graduate Diploma ECE
· Primary Teaching Diploma
· Montessori Diploma (AMI)
· NZ Full Teacher Certification
Seedevi
· Bachelor of Teaching and Learning
· Diploma of Teaching (ECE)
· Diploma of Early Childhood Management
· Aperfield Montessori Diploma
· NZ Full Teacher Certification
Gill
· Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
· Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching
· Certificate in te Reo Māori | Te Ara Piko
· Certificate Te Ahu o te Reo Māori (Ministry of Education)
· NZ Full Teacher Certification
Mary
· LMC Montessori Diploma
· NZ Diploma of Teaching ECE Equivalency
· NZ Full Teacher Certification
Helen
· Aperfield Montessori Diploma
· NZ Bachelor of Teaching ECE
· Certificate in te Reo Māori | Te Ara Piko
· NZ Full Teacher Certification
Pam
· Diploma of Teaching (ECE)
· Diploma of Early Intervention
· Masters of Education
· NZ Full Teacher Certification
Vivienne
· Bachelor of Economics
· Master of Science in Business Management
· Graduate Diploma in Teaching ECE
· NZ Full Teacher Certification