Moorhouse Ave Team

 
Michelle Somerville-Centre Manager Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} Kia ora, I am excited to lead the team and be a part of the growth and development of our new Co Kids centre on Pilgrim Place, in Christchurch.   With over 20 years’ experience in the early childhood profession, I have opened three early childhood centres; worked with Ministry of Education; led centre reviews and mentored teaching teams. Ensuring a professional identity within a caring, inspiring and innovative environment continues to be the driving force behind why I love to continue creating amazing spaces for our young children, families and teachers.  Meeting new people, sharing in these special early years; and being an integral part of a community will always evoke great delight and professional satisfaction.    With my three sons all now very grown up it is time for me to ‘fly the coop’ and enjoy the excitement of being part of a new community.  I am often in the ocean swimming, and love to run around bush and mountainous tracks, so am very keen to explore all that Christchurch and Canterbury has to offer. It has been a fantastic journey as we lay the foundations to our wonderful centre.   Everyone has shown great support and are keen to be a part of our wonderful venture. To the community of interested families many thanks for your patience and understanding as we work ever closer to an opening date. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are driving past, see our sign and are curious about who we are, and what we are about.  I am always available for a chat, or to answer any of your queries.  We look forward to meeting you all very soon. 

Michelle Somerville-Centre Manager

Kia ora, I am excited to lead the team and be a part of the growth and development of our new Co Kids centre on Pilgrim Place, in Christchurch.   With over 20 years’ experience in the early childhood profession, I have opened three early childhood centres; worked with Ministry of Education; led centre reviews and mentored teaching teams. Ensuring a professional identity within a caring, inspiring and innovative environment continues to be the driving force behind why I love to continue creating amazing spaces for our young children, families and teachers.  Meeting new people, sharing in these special early years; and being an integral part of a community will always evoke great delight and professional satisfaction.   

With my three sons all now very grown up it is time for me to ‘fly the coop’ and enjoy the excitement of being part of a new community.  I am often in the ocean swimming, and love to run around bush and mountainous tracks, so am very keen to explore all that Christchurch and Canterbury has to offer. It has been a fantastic journey as we lay the foundations to our wonderful centre.   Everyone has shown great support and are keen to be a part of our wonderful venture. To the community of interested families many thanks for your patience and understanding as we work ever closer to an opening date. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are driving past, see our sign and are curious about who we are, and what we are about.  I am always available for a chat, or to answer any of your queries.  We look forward to meeting you all very soon. 

Jessie Weir – Team Leader  Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} Kia ora, I graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 2014 with a Bachelor of Teaching ECE conjointly with a Bachelor of Arts.I am passionate about working with young children and strongly believe in providing a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe to explore and take chances. I am very excited to be part of the leadership team at Co Kids Moorhouse Ave, and eagerly look forward to meeting you all, and sharing in these wonderful early years with you. I have recently moved from Wellington to Christchurch with my fiancée, Garrick, and am looking forward to exploring this beautiful part of Aotearoa. 

Jessie Weir – Team Leader 

Kia ora, I graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 2014 with a Bachelor of Teaching ECE conjointly with a Bachelor of Arts.I am passionate about working with young children and strongly believe in providing a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe to explore and take chances. I am very excited to be part of the leadership team at Co Kids Moorhouse Ave, and eagerly look forward to meeting you all, and sharing in these wonderful early years with you.

I have recently moved from Wellington to Christchurch with my fiancée, Garrick, and am looking forward to exploring this beautiful part of Aotearoa. 

 
Noemia lira Hi my name is Noemia Lira I am from Salvador which is in the middle of Brazil.  I came to New Zealand in 2010 to be able to further my English and work with children.  I lived in Auckland for a year as an au pair and this is where I met my husband who is from the UK.   We have a daughter Maria who is 3 years old and likes to keep me very busy.  My husband and I moved to the South Island in 2011 and haven't looked back.  I have worked as a chef in hotels and cafes, but have always wanted to work with children again.  Being able to cook for children has been something I have always wanted to do and I look forward to being able to teach your children about how food helps them to grow.  

Noemia lira

Hi my name is Noemia Lira I am from Salvador which is in the middle of Brazil.  I came to New Zealand in 2010 to be able to further my English and work with children.  I lived in Auckland for a year as an au pair and this is where I met my husband who is from the UK.  

We have a daughter Maria who is 3 years old and likes to keep me very busy.  My husband and I moved to the South Island in 2011 and haven't looked back.  I have worked as a chef in hotels and cafes, but have always wanted to work with children again.  Being able to cook for children has been something I have always wanted to do and I look forward to being able to teach your children about how food helps them to grow.

 

Ruhina McGhie Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-NZ; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} I have grown up in a small town called Levin with a love of outdoors and keeping active. I have a passion for sports; I like to get out and about whether it’s tramping, boxing, working out at the gym or going for a walk. I am passionate about teaching our tamaariki and enjoy working alongside them so they can learn and discover their world. I believe it is important to build a respectful and reciprocal relationship with tamariki and their whanau to create a sense of belonging within an early childhood environment. For myself, as an educator I believe I have one of the most important jobs; this is creating tomorrow’s future. I take this as a huge responsibility and constantly reflect on both myself and my teaching and what I can do to improve. All children should be active participants in everything I do that involves them to ensure they see themselves as competent and capable individuals. I am there to support and assist the children in their journey of learning to learn. I will be on a new journey myself this year and will start my Bachelor of teaching degree, after gaining eight years’ experience in ECE.  Poipoia te kakano kia puawai Nurture the seed and it will blossom

Ruhina McGhie

I have grown up in a small town called Levin with a love of outdoors and keeping active. I have a passion for sports; I like to get out and about whether it’s tramping, boxing, working out at the gym or going for a walk.

I am passionate about teaching our tamaariki and enjoy working alongside them so they can learn and discover their world.

I believe it is important to build a respectful and reciprocal relationship with tamariki and their whanau to create a sense of belonging within an early childhood environment.

For myself, as an educator I believe I have one of the most important jobs; this is creating tomorrow’s future. I take this as a huge responsibility and constantly reflect on both myself and my teaching and what I can do to improve.

All children should be active participants in everything I do that involves them to ensure they see themselves as competent and capable individuals. I am there to support and assist the children in their journey of learning to learn.

I will be on a new journey myself this year and will start my Bachelor of teaching degree, after gaining eight years’ experience in ECE. 

Poipoia te kakano kia puawai

Nurture the seed and it will blossom