Heather Berge, Head Kaiako
Kia ora whānau
Ko Tararua tōku te Maunga
Ko Manawatu tōku to Awa
Nō Palmerston North ahau
Kei Pourerere beach tōku kainga
Ko William Streater tōku pāpā
Ko Margaret Henderson tōku māmā
Ko Craig hoa rangatira
Ko Tyler, Ko Kristin tōku tamāhine
Ko Heather tōku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou,
Tēnā tātou katoa.
I am married to Craig and we have two wonderful teenage girls; Tyler & Kristin who are now ready to leave the nest and find their own way in life.
We have recenlty moved to Central Hawke's Bay as it has always been a dream of ours and now is the perfect time to embark on a new adventure.
I am a qualified Early Childhood Kaiako with a Bachelor of Education (ECE) and have worked in this sector since 2005. My recent position was a co-ordinator for Sprouts In Home Childcare, Palmerston North. I have also worked in Kindergarten and Early Childhood Centres.
My passion is teaching and learning with and alongside tamariki and their whanau. This will provide them with opportunities to develop and grow in an environment that is welcoming, nurturing and understanding. I believe that together as whanau we can ensure our tamariki are given the love, respect and understanding that they need to succeed in society.
E kaha ana tatou
Together we are strong
I am looking forward to getting to know you all and working with you and your tamariki.
Nga mihi nui
Heather
Email: juniors@scallywaggs.co.nz
Kia ora whānau
Ko Otatara te maunga
Ko Tutaekuri te awa
No Otautahi oku tipuna
No Taradale ahau
Kei Waipukurau tōku kainga
Ko Brian Richards tōku Matua
Ko Carolyn Lester tōku Whaea
Ko Hayden Wood tōku tane
Ko Sarah Richards tōku ingoa
No reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
Hi my name is Sarah Richards. I was born and raised in Napier and recently moved to Waipukurau to live with my partner Hayden.
I graduated from EIT in 2014 with my Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education).
My interests include family, geocaching, driving my vintage go kart as well as keeping active. I am very passionate about working with children, and wanted to do so since I left kindergarten myself. Before my degree I completed The New Zealand Certificate in Nanny Education which showed me how much I wanted to work and learn alongside children which lead me to further my studies.
As a kaiako I am committed to providing a high quality learning environment that sparks children’s curiosity as they explore in a safe and challenging setting, nurturing them to learn and grow as independently as possible. One of my passions is creating a space where children are able to explore freely, choosing what they want to do with which ever objects they desire.
I believe that it is essential to form respectful partnerships with children and their families so they are able to develop their full potential as a lifelong learner.
Ko Rimutaka te pae Maunga manawanui
Ko Heretaunga te Awa
Ko Strathmore me ko Sunderland ōku Waka
Ko Brockman-Palmer me Wansbrough ōku ingoa whānau
Nō Waipukurau ahau
Ko Aidan Cudby tōku hoa rangatira
Ko Tia rātou ko Joshua, ko Caleb, ko Cassidy, ko Paige ōku tamariki
Ko Sarah Brockman-Palmer tōku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katou
Hi there, my name is Sarah Cudby and I have recently returned to Scallywaggs as a teacher in training where I was part of the team 16 years ago when I left to embark upon my own journey of raising a family. My husband, Aidan and I have 5 beautiful tamariki and live in Waipukurau.
One of my tamariki was diagnosed with Autism when he was 3. He has taught me so much and opened my eyes to the true meaning of teaching and learning alongside tamariki, reciprocally and holistically. Letting go of preconceived ideas to think outside the box and look at things through the lens of the child that may be wonderfully multicoloured, this resonate’s strongly with Scallywaggs core values of being “committed to build and foster a sense of community that is inclusive and welcoming and respectful of the values, beliefs and practices of all cultures and backgrounds”.
I’m currently studying towards gaining the Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood Education and are motivated and inspired to work alongside the teachers (kaiako), tamariki and whanau in a role where I am fortunate to be in a position that nurtures the early care, education, development, behaviour and potential of all children. I strongly believe that the support networks provided by the teachers and caregivers in the Early Childhood Education setting create positive differences and significant contributions in the lives of both children and whanau, this, ultimately is what I aspire to achieve most, to make a difference in the everyday lives of extraordinary children.
I look forward to continuing this journey with you all
Nga mihi nui
Sarah
Kia ora whānau
Ko Takeke tōku to Awa
Nō Hokianga ahau
Kei Waipawa tōku kainga
Ko Alan Mayes tōku pāpā
Ko Lynnette Gillard tōku māmā
Ko David tōku hoa rangatira
Ko Theo, Ko Teah tōku tamāhine
Ko Eryn tōku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou,
Tēnā tātou katoa
My name is Eryn Reinicans. My Husband Dave and I have two children at Waipawa Primary School. We moved from Auckland in 2015 to Maraekakaho, we bought our first home in Waipawa in 2018 and are loving life in Central Hawkes Bay.
My childcare experience includes being a Playcentre Mum for 6 years, a Nanny for 10 years and a Teachers Assistant in a private Kindergarten for 3 years.
My hobbies include camping with family, creating things in my workshop from recycled wood, upcycling furniture, and gardening just to name a few.
My strengths are nature play, carpentry, messy play, facepainting, crafts, water play and cuddles.
Kia Ora, my name is Blanche Paewai-Ashcroft. I am married to Leighton and am a mother to 3 boys Carter 5years , Rieko 3years & Bradey 5months. We have lived in Otane for 4 years after moving down from Havelock North.
I have over 10 years experience working with tamariki of all ages and hold a Bachelor of Education (ECE).
