Nurture by Nature Early Childhood Care and Education team
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini
Kia ora, ko Kyla taku ingoa. Ngapuhi, Tainui
My Mum opened Nurture by Nature in 2005 so I have been apart of the Nurture whanau since the beginning. I became a full time teacher in 2015 and have worked across all three learning spaces, but predominately you will now find me in the Pohutukawa learning space teaching our 2-3 year olds.
I believe it is my role as a Kaiako to encourage and support the mātauranga that our tamariki bring with them into our learning space. I recognise that each child brings with them their own mana and identity, and that it is our role to create a safe and inspiring space where children can share their knowledge.
Bachelor of Education - Primary, Graduate Diploma ECE
My Mum opened Nurture by Nature in 2005 so I have been apart of the Nurture whanau since the beginning. I became a full time teacher in 2015 and have worked across all three learning spaces, but predominately you will now find me in the Pohutukawa learning space teaching our 2-3 year olds.
I believe it is my role as a Kaiako to encourage and support the mātauranga that our tamariki bring with them into our learning space. I recognise that each child brings with them their own mana and identity, and that it is our role to create a safe and inspiring space where children can share their knowledge.
Bachelor of Education - Primary, Graduate Diploma ECE
Hi: my name is Chloe and I live in Kaeo with my husband Robert and we're fortunate to have three of our six adult children living close by with our grandchildren.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2005. I teach alongside the infants and toddlers in the Kowhai learning space.
I feel strongly that our tamariki should be nurtured, treated with complete respect enabling them to be happy, confident individuals. This is the foundation to a wonderful learning environment.
Hi: my name is Rachel, I live in Waipapa with my partner Aaron and my two children.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2009. I work alongside the infants and toddlers in the Kowhai learning space.
I believe in providing a warm and nurturing environment that is rich in empathy and the freedom to imagine, create and explore. To understand each child's unique personality and support them to becoming big thinkers and enthusiastic learners however that may present
Hi: I'm Bex, I have lived in Kerikeri my whole life and am currently living in Waipapa with my two daughters.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2013. You will find me in the Kowhai learning space working alongside our infants and toddlers.
I believe that creating a welcoming environment is important for children and their whanau. Building strong individual relationships with our Nurture whānau helps our children to feel safe and secure, which in turn leads to happy independent and confident learner's.
Kia ora whanau, my name is Sherene: Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto.
I live in Matauri Bay with my partner and children.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2017 and have worked across the three learning spaces. However, you will find me predominately in the Pohutukawa learning space.
I have a passion for incorporating Te Reo me ōna tikanga and New Zealand Sign Language throughout my teaching. I enjoy being in an environment where I learn alongside our tamariki, as well as learning from them, as each tamaiti brings a unique perspective to life.
Bachelor of Education – Primary
I live in Matauri Bay with my partner and children.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2017 and have worked across the three learning spaces. However, you will find me predominately in the Pohutukawa learning space.
I have a passion for incorporating Te Reo me ōna tikanga and New Zealand Sign Language throughout my teaching. I enjoy being in an environment where I learn alongside our tamariki, as well as learning from them, as each tamaiti brings a unique perspective to life.
Bachelor of Education – Primary
Kia ora, ko Melissa Davis taku ingoa.
I have a son Kingston. We love the outdoors and doing arts and crafts.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2018 and work across the three learning spaces. I predominately teach in the Kauri learning space alongside our tuakana (older children).
I believe as a Kaiako I need to tautoko/support all tamariki and their creative ideas, and decisions, to grow and develop their own unique identities
I have a son Kingston. We love the outdoors and doing arts and crafts.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2018 and work across the three learning spaces. I predominately teach in the Kauri learning space alongside our tuakana (older children).
I believe as a Kaiako I need to tautoko/support all tamariki and their creative ideas, and decisions, to grow and develop their own unique identities
Kia ora my name is Jessica Van Weerd; I am fortunate to have a teenage son with my partner Clayton. I love spending time with my boys, going to local beaches, fishing and doing arts and crafts.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2018 in the Kauri learning space with our older tamariki.
I feel so blessed to be a teacher, on a daily basis the tamariki allow me to learn and play alongside them and I appreciate the world around me in a whole different view. I believe in creating open, honest, reciprocal relationships and try my best to guide and nurture tamariki so that they feel capable, confident and loved.
Bachelor of Education – ECE
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2018 in the Kauri learning space with our older tamariki.
I feel so blessed to be a teacher, on a daily basis the tamariki allow me to learn and play alongside them and I appreciate the world around me in a whole different view. I believe in creating open, honest, reciprocal relationships and try my best to guide and nurture tamariki so that they feel capable, confident and loved.
Bachelor of Education – ECE
Hello, my name is Clare. I live in Kerikeri with my family. I have been a coach for spring board and high board diving and enjoy keeping fit.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2019. I work alongside our infants and toddlers in the Kowhai learning space.
I believe all children are unique and gifted in their own way. As a teacher I value my role to nurture and support children to fulfil their abilities and interests. I love working alongside children, listening to them and watching them explore their environments. It is always a reward to see children grow in strength and confidence.
Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies. Diploma of Sports Psychology and Coaching Science, Diploma of Childhood Education and Care.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2019. I work alongside our infants and toddlers in the Kowhai learning space.
I believe all children are unique and gifted in their own way. As a teacher I value my role to nurture and support children to fulfil their abilities and interests. I love working alongside children, listening to them and watching them explore their environments. It is always a reward to see children grow in strength and confidence.
Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies. Diploma of Sports Psychology and Coaching Science, Diploma of Childhood Education and Care.
Kia Ora, my name is Paul Mikkelsen. I enjoy music and the outdoors as well as play and coach inline hockey.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2019. I teach in the Kauri learning space with our 3-5 year olds.
My teaching philosophy is heavily centred around theories of children learning through play, which is integral to the development of intelligence in children. Children develop by acting as little scientists who explore and interact with their world to understand people, objects and concepts. These theories allow me, as a teacher to develop a better understanding of the children’s thinking and to develop teaching strategies that extend and grow their learning.
Bachelor of Teaching – ECE
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2019. I teach in the Kauri learning space with our 3-5 year olds.
My teaching philosophy is heavily centred around theories of children learning through play, which is integral to the development of intelligence in children. Children develop by acting as little scientists who explore and interact with their world to understand people, objects and concepts. These theories allow me, as a teacher to develop a better understanding of the children’s thinking and to develop teaching strategies that extend and grow their learning.
Bachelor of Teaching – ECE
Kia ora, Ko Sam Taku ingoa no Kaikohe au. Ngapuhi, Ngati Paoa.
I am a keen bowler and soccer player and also coach a junior soccer team.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2019 and have worked across the Pohutukawa and Kauri learning spaces. However, I am now part of the teaching team in the Pohutukawa learning space.
I believe that our tamariki have the most creative minds and as their Kaiako I help to guide them to explore their mind, mana and identity, supporting tamariki to be resilient, caring and confident humans with the world at their feet
Tena ra tatou e te whanau
ko Tainui te waka
Karioi te maunga
Whaingaroa te moana
Mai Uenuku ki te whenua te marae
Lynne Huirama ahau.
I am blessed with 5 tamariki and 10 mokopuna. I have been working in early childhood for the past 15 years. I have been teaching at Nurture since 2019 in the Kauri learning space with our older tamariki.
I believe the environment encourages exploration and confidence, allowing our tamariki to grow and learn through play and reciprocal relationships, whilst being supported by passionate caring kaiako.
Diploma of Teaching – ECE
ko Tainui te waka
Karioi te maunga
Whaingaroa te moana
Mai Uenuku ki te whenua te marae
Lynne Huirama ahau.
I am blessed with 5 tamariki and 10 mokopuna. I have been working in early childhood for the past 15 years. I have been teaching at Nurture since 2019 in the Kauri learning space with our older tamariki.
I believe the environment encourages exploration and confidence, allowing our tamariki to grow and learn through play and reciprocal relationships, whilst being supported by passionate caring kaiako.
Diploma of Teaching – ECE
Tureiti Rudolph Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi.
E nga mana, e nga reo, tenei ka mihi whakaiti.
I was raised in the valley of Pawarenga but have spent the most part of my life in Kaikohe. I love the outdoors, fishing, diving, hunting, sports, culture and most of all being amongst my friends and whanau.
I have been at Nurture since 2019 and started as an auxiliary person supporting the team. However, I now teach alongside our infants and toddlers in the Kowhai learning space.
I strongly believe that every child/person is sacred, no matter who they are or where they are from (he tapu te tangata ahakoa kō wai, ahakoa nō hea). Together with the diverse whānau at Nurture, we work hard to embrace, empower and celebrate them all with love and respect
Bachelor of Pacific Island Studies. Bachelor of Matauranga Maori
E nga mana, e nga reo, tenei ka mihi whakaiti.
I was raised in the valley of Pawarenga but have spent the most part of my life in Kaikohe. I love the outdoors, fishing, diving, hunting, sports, culture and most of all being amongst my friends and whanau.
I have been at Nurture since 2019 and started as an auxiliary person supporting the team. However, I now teach alongside our infants and toddlers in the Kowhai learning space.
I strongly believe that every child/person is sacred, no matter who they are or where they are from (he tapu te tangata ahakoa kō wai, ahakoa nō hea). Together with the diverse whānau at Nurture, we work hard to embrace, empower and celebrate them all with love and respect
Bachelor of Pacific Island Studies. Bachelor of Matauranga Maori
My name is Jacqui Bourne and I live in Waimate North with my husband and two teenage children.
I have been teaching at Nurture since 2020 and support our "special talented" tamariki across all learning spaces.
I believe children learn best when they are happy and secure and can explore and learn at their own pace.
My name is Ruth and recently relocated back to Kerikeri from Auckland.
I have been at Nurture by Nature since 2019 and started as a relieving teacher. I commenced as the full-time auxiliary person in June 2020.
I have a passion for promoting authentic reciprocal relationships between our tamariki, Kaiako and whanau. I also believe that learning is a shared value, whilst acknowledging the diverse individuals that form our unique society. I view children, teachers and Whanau as learners, acknowledging them as equal contributors and experts in specific areas.
I have been at Nurture by Nature since 2019 and started as a relieving teacher. I commenced as the full-time auxiliary person in June 2020.
I have a passion for promoting authentic reciprocal relationships between our tamariki, Kaiako and whanau. I also believe that learning is a shared value, whilst acknowledging the diverse individuals that form our unique society. I view children, teachers and Whanau as learners, acknowledging them as equal contributors and experts in specific areas.
