We highly value our excellent teaching staff who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Childcare Centre. Our dedicated staff hold full registration and ECEC qualifications and have worked with us for many years. This creates a secure environment where long lasting relationships are formed with our children, families and community. Our staff, through our values and vision, implement the principles of the National Curriculum and Te Whaariki, providing parents with regular updates through their children’s individual learning portfolios.
Christine Gurusinghe
ROLE: Center Manager
Hello and Ayubowan. I have been working in the Early Childhood Sector for the last twenty years and am a registered teacher with a Bachelor of Education (ECE). I have been working at Avondale College ECE for the past thirteen years. Working with the children, staff and parents makes me feel part of a big whanau. I appreciate all the relationships I have formed and strive to provide the best for the children in our care as they deserve nothing but the best.
Yogeeta Karan Singh
ROLE: Teacher
Kia Ora and Nisa Bula, I am Yogeeta and it’s a great pleasure of being part of the Avondale College ECE Teaching team. I have worked in Childcare for 9 years. I have a Bachelor of Education (ECE) from Unitec. I am a fully registered teacher. I love reading, meeting people, listening to music, playing netball. I believe in providing warm and welcoming environment for children because environment plays an important role into the children’s lives.
Khushnum Raimalwala
ROLE: Teacher
Kia ora, Hello and Namaste. I am Khushnum and am happy to be a part of the teaching team at the Avondale College ECE since 2007.
I have a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood learning from the University of Auckland. I have been a registered teacher since 2010.
I believe in creating an environment where children can be nurtured that enables them to explore and express themselves through a wide range of activities.
I value the uniqueness and individuality that each child brings and incorporate it into my teaching practice.
I look forward to building warm and strong relationships with the children and their whanau as we embark together on the exciting journey of a child’s development.
Cristina Roquero
ROLE: Teacher
Kia Ora everyone, I am happy to get back on board with the Avondale College ECE team after being away from the centre for a while. I am fully qualified and NZ registered teacher with 7 years experience in ECE Teaching. I have been an educator for half of my life and love this profession. Teaching is rewarding especially in the early years as I believe this is when the seeds of learning begin to grow and be nourished. I look forward to more years at Avondale College ECE.
Agnes McArthur
ROLE: Part time Teacher
Tena koutou,Talofa lava and greetings.
Hello my name is Agnes and I have been working at Avondale College ECE for the past 6 months. I am a 3rd year student at Unitec completing a Bachelor of teaching in ECE. I have enjoyed working alongside your tamariki and staff here. I look forward to establishing whanaungatanga with our whanau.
and I hail from the beautiful Islands of Samoa. I believe that early Childhood education is the foundation of the learning journey of all tamariki. Discovering childrens different learning dispositions and working theories is very rewarding, as this showcases their abilities to be confident and competent young learners.
Building positive relationships with our tamariki and their whanau is paramount to their learning and enables us to build trust within our learning community. I am privileged to be a part of an industry that supports and enhances our childrens learning and development.
Ngata mini nu
Agnes
Nancy Duong
ROLE: Part time staff
Hello my name is Nancy. I have been working at the center since September 2018. I am from Vietnam and have an 8 year old daughter who attends primary school. I enjoy looking after over 2 year old children here at Avondale College ECE.
Pauline (Mere)
ROLE: Cook
Kia ora, I have worked in Childcare centers all my working life. I have worked at Avondale ECE for the past 14 years. I love being around all the Tamariki and interacting with their families. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and love for Te Reo and Maori culture with all the Tamariki and centre as a whole.
Liana Brall
ROLE: Office/Admin
