Our Team
Shannan - Head Teacher
Kia ora I am Shannan and the Head Teacher at Newtown Early Learning Centre.
I have been at NELC since 2008 and enjoy being part of the Newtown community.
I completed my BEd (teaching) and began teaching in 2003. I have two sons who both attended the centre, and I love being with family and friends in my spare time.
Richard
Richard recently completed his Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood from Te Rito Maioha. He also has a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka. As an at-home dad to his three children and many years at Playcentre he decided to become an early childhood teacher. Richard loves to support children to reach their own learning goals and have fun while doing it. He also has a passion for making giant soap bubbles.
Liz
Kia ora, my name is Liz and I have been a qualified, permanent full time teacher at NELC since August 2022. Prior to that I was working as a reliever with a local agency for 6 years, most of the last year I was working at NELC which suited me well as I prefer small, mixed aged community centres like this one. I love working on group projects and science related activities with the tamariki. I gained my Graduate Diploma (ECE) Teaching from Victoria University in 2008, and have been teaching ever since, mainly part time when my sons were at primary school. In my spare time I like to go to local events and travel around the country and overseas.
Our regular relievers are:
Jos (Qualified Primary school teacher)
Issie
Charlotte