Our People

What do you love most about what you do?

I love working with children and now that I am in a centre manager role, I also get to run the operations side of it.

What sets your centre apart?

The top thing that sets my centre apart is the staff. They are a group of very dedicated individuals who work as a team for the best outcomes for children. The planning and assessment of children is also high on the list and each team strives to portray the interests of the children. Our centre is also very multicultural which allows us to celebrate cultural diversity to its fullest.

What is your personal ECE philosophy?

I believe that each child is unique with their own strengths and abilities. I believe that children learn through hands on experience and our job as teachers is to facilitate children’s learning to reach their maximum potential. I believe in having a strong relationship with parents and whanau and building connections with them. I also support a bicultural approach to learning as well as believe in celebrating cultural diversity.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I like to go on long walks, play with my dog and read books.

Bachelor of Education – ECE (New Zealand)
Bachelor of Home Science, Bachelor of Education, Masters in English Literature (India)

It can be safe, challenging and nurturing. I treat all children with respect and appreciate them as a gifted, worthy people. I like to collaborate with parents, teachers and children in the process of learning. I believe in respecting individual children’s feelings and interests and building enduring relationships with their families/whanau. My passion includes thinking and exploration through the curriculum.

With this in mind, I am committed to applying professional knowledge and adhering to professional standards to achieve positive learning outcomes for children, families and communities, and engaging in critical reflections on my teaching practice while remaining open and responsive to the changing influences in the environment to ensure new knowledge is continually incorporated into my existing repertoire.

I am intrigued by Mathematics, Science, and Language, so I value incorporating these essential subject areas into my curriculum to promote the holistic development of our children.

My patience and affection allow me to quickly build a strong relationship with my learners. I believe that every child is special. I also believe all children are like little seeds just waiting to be loved and nurtured so that they can grow and develop. I am eager to create a sense of belonging in my learners and support them to become competent and confident. I shall endeavour to build trustful, responsive, and reciprocal relationships with the children, parents and whānau.

As an early childhood educator, I feel that children must be given endless opportunities to express themselves. I believe that family, educators, and environment play a significant role in the growth and development of children. My aim is to provide a safe and secure environment for the children so that they can develop the tools and confidence to be lifelong learners.

I understand that each child learns and grows at his own pace and in his own individual way I love and respect their uniqueness and strongly believe in building meaningful relationships with children and their families. I particularly enjoy working with infants, supporting, and seeing them achieve their important developmental milestones

Now it's time for change and I am excited and looking forward to becoming a part of Lollipops Millennium and your children's precious learning journey and seeing them learn and grow with each passing day!