Nayland Kindergarten - The Teaching Team
Head Teacher
Amanda Duncan
Amanda Duncan
Amanda
Duncan |
Head Teacher
Kia ora te Whānau
Ko Maungatapu te maunga Ko Maitai te awa Ko Aorere te moana Nō Whakatū ahau Ko Allen Duncan rātau ko Miriam Wiechern, ko Trevor Thorn, ko Ann Jones ōku tūpuna Ko Robert Duncan tōku matua Ko Glenis Duncan tōku whaea Ko Mathew Duncan tōku tungane Ko Jordan Dasler tōku hoa tāne Ko Amanda Duncan tōku ingoa |
I am born and bred in Nelson, but have also lived in Brisbane for three years. I have a partner Jordan (also a Nelsonian). Having lived and worked overseas we are more appreciative of what New Zealand has to offer for children, families and lifestyle, which is why we came back to settle.
In my own time I enjoy cafes, walking on the beach and yoga! I tutor tenor drum at the ‘City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band’, and also play for ‘Piping Pink’ raising money for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Starting as Head Teacher in March 2019, I recognise the rich history of Nayland Kindergarten in the community, those that have passed through over many years and who are currently present today. I will support kaiako, tamariki and whanau to have a sense of place here, a rich curriculum full of opportunities and a connection to the local and wider community. I look forward to getting to know you. |
Lynne
Paul |
Kia Ora te Whānau
Ko Wharepapa te maunga Ko Motueka te awa Ko Aorere te moana Ko Ngati Maru te iwi Ko Ken, Ko Violet oku matua Ko Neilson tōku pāpā Ko Maureen tōku māmā Kua mate okū matua inaianei Ko Kerry tōku tungane Ko Peter tōku hoa rangitira Ko Sara tāku tamahine Ko Matthew tāku tama Ko Hendrix, Ko Jett, Ko Billie, Ko Milan, Ko Zeb, Ko Jaydon, Ko O’Sharn, Ko Nova, Ko Lyla, Ko Keira, Ko Ben rātou, Ko Samuel aku mokupuna No Whakatu ahau He Kaiako ahau te whare te kohungahunga Nayland Kindergarten No reira tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. |
It is pretty exciting to be able to say that I have the best job in the world. Everyday there are WOW moments that just make you appreciate the honesty of life and learning through children's eyes. I have been working at Nayland Kindergarten for about 19+ years now and look forward to many more.
I was born in Te Awamutu in the North Island, but some 40 years ago I ventured south, never to return north again. I love the Nelson region and all it has to offer in the way of the coffee and art culture, and with the recreation and leisure just at my door. I am of Māori descent, from the Ngāti Maru iwi in the Coromandel and I continue to explore my cultural heritage. My husband Peter and I live in Stoke, we have 5 adult children between us, Sara, Matthew, Troy, Alyssa and Sarah and 12 grandchildren. We all try to catch up as often as possible as they do not all live close by. |
Marjolein
Bearselman |
Kia ora te Whānau
Ko Maungatapu te maunga Ko Maitai te awa Ko Aorere te moana Nō Whakatū ahau Ko Marjolein Baerselman tōku ingoa Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. |
Kia ora koutou,
I was born and raised in Nelson, after the rest of my family immigrated from The Netherlands. I began my teaching career here in 2013, when my eldest nephew was very young and I discovered how much joy being around young children brought me. In my spare time I enjoy creating art, particularly fine art portrait drawings. I also enjoy the Nelson lifestyle - getting out and walking my dog Charlie, biking and enjoying whatever sport I happen to be involved in at the time. I also enjoy spending time with my nephews (9 and 3) and niece (6) and my family and friends. I am really looking forward to working alongside the teachers and getting to know the children, their families and whānau as I join the Nayland Kindergarten community. |
Mary
Faulkner |
Ngā mihi mahana kia koutou.
Ko Maungatapu te maunga Ko Maitahi te awa Ko Aorere te moana Ko Whakatū te marae Ko Kakati te whare tupuna i te wahi e noho ana ahau. Ko Mary Saxon Faulkner ahau Nō Māwhere ahau Ko Ian Faulkner tōku hoa tane Ko Joel, Ko Mitchell, Ko Mia a maua tamariki Kei te noho matou ki Tahunanui i Te Waipounamu Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou katoa |
Kia ora koutou. I am originally from Greymouth, but have also lived in Gore, Tonga, and Tasmania before settling here in Nelson 20 years ago.
I am a mum to three children, two boys and a daughter who all attend school nearby. I am married to Ian who is care giver. When I am not at kindergarten I enjoy reading, watching movies, watching my kids play sport, playing the ukulele, walking on the beach with my two dogs and catching up with friends. I look forward to getting to know you and your whanau and working together during your time here. He aha te mea nui
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata |
Kirstie
Crombie |
Kia Ora te whanau
Ko Pukeone te maunga Ko Wairua te awa Ko Rodger Fowler tōku papa Ko Annette Crombie tōku māma Ko Alexander Crombie tāku tama Ko Kirstie Crombie ahau Nō reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa. |
I was born and mostly bred in the Nelson region. I currently live in Richmond with my son Alexander. He has a rare chromosome deletion and it was through him and his therapists, specialists and early childhood teachers I realised how much I enjoyed teaching children all they can be. After deciding to start studying I was lucky enough to become a student teacher in 2012 at Nayland Kindergarten. Now a new graduate I feel extremely privileged to be working within a cohesive team that has such a child focused, community based, family centred kindergarten.
In my spare time I enjoy walking, biking, reading, sewing, spending time with my son, friends and enjoying the chaos of a very large extended family with 12 step brothers and sisters. I am looking forward to seeing everybody again and getting to know your tamariki and welcoming your whānau. |
Fay
Vaughan |
Kia ora te whanau
Ko Putuaki te Maunga Ko Whakatane te Awa Ko Mayfair te waka Ko Mungarongo tōku marae No Otorohonga me Heretaunga ōku tūpuna I whanau au ki Whakatane, Kei Whakatu tōku kaianga noho inainae Ko James Heighway tōku matua Ko Gloria Steed tōku whaea Ko Jeffrey Vaughan tōku hoa tāne Ko Timothy Vaughan tāku tama Ko Ruth Vaughan tāku tamāhine Ko Fay Vaughan tōku Ingoa He Mahiana ahau I nga whare kohunghunga o Neirana me Hira Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. |
Kia ora te whanau
I was born in Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty and grew up youngest of 4. I first worked in the early childhood sector as a student in high school doing the clean-up at the end of each day. A lot of years past and after two children my husband Jeff and I moved to Nelson from Taupo, and I began to return to teaching after being at home with my children for ten years. I love gardening and have a passion for sustainable practices. I love being creative and have turned my hand to many different arts; Spinning, weaving, mosaics upholstery and jewellery making as well as sewing and quilting. The thing that excites me most about being a kindergarten teacher is that there is a sense of helping build a foundation for learning for life for each child alongside whanau and community. I Look forward to getting to know you and your child as we share this time together here at Nayland Kindergarten. |
Tanya
Swan |
Kia ora te Whānau
Ko Waitaki te awa Nō Waimate ahau Kei Whakatū tōku kainga noho inaianei Nō Shetland Islands ōku tūpuna Ko Jenny tōku whaea Ko Natilee tōku teina Ko Darren McGregor tōku hoa tāne Ko Lee, Ko Jay, Ko Cooper rātou a maua tamariki Ko Tanya Swann tōku ingoa Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou katoa |
I grew up in the small South Canterbury town of Waimate (perhaps best known for the large white horse on the hill and wallabies in the surrounding countryside), our family moving to Nelson when I was a teenager.
My partner Darren and I have three boys—Lee, Jay and Cooper, all have either been through or are currently attending the Broadgreen and Nayland schools/kindergarten. As a family we enjoy the beaches and rivers around Nelson, getting the BBQ out and going camping in the summer. All three boys attended Nayland Kindergarten and enjoyed its stimulating and fun environment, it is their many happy experiences here which made me want to be a part of the Nayland team as an Administrator. I look forward to helping make your family experience at Nayland Kindergarten as enjoyable as it was for our family. |
