Vicki has been teaching in Early Childhood in Napier and Christchurch for over 10 years. She enrolled her son and later joined our teaching team in July 2016 just in time to join Karen in the 6 month training programme called Incredible Years. Vicki loves the outdoors and works with families and children to create goals that support the development of physical skills and co-ordination. Vicki completed her full First Aid course before starting and attended the Prevention of Sexual Abuse Education training in Hastings. She attended Professional Development at Pettigrew Arena and the book launch of a great book Move to Learn that we have added to our Parent Library that is helping parents realise the importance of movement and how they can support their children at home. Vicki also attended a course at Taiwhenua, Hastings for the Treaty of Waitangi and the United Nations Rights of Children along with Vicky, Jan, Amy and Ana Silvia. She has added to Fun on Fridays and is making Rewana Bread with our children each week. Vicki attended Montessori Literacy training in April 2019 in Masterton alongside 8 of our team and Numeracy training later that year in November. In 2020 we are all participating in further Montessori training for Culture which includes Montessori Materials for geography, zoology, biology, botany, art & music. She does an amazing job in the garden teaching our children how to care for Papatuanuku. In 2021 she is participating in further Montessori training for Practical Life & Sensorial.
Vicki said " I enjoy being at Montessori 3-6 working alongside our children, watching them learn and grow. Our three hour work cycle is a great opportunity for me to work one to one with the children and build close, meaningful relationships. I love the multicultural atmosphere here at Montessori 3-6 and the cultural gatherings that we have for the children, families and teachers to all come together. My passions are the outdoor environment, art, baking and music.