NURSERY - ROOM LEADER

ROOM 4

Kia Ora, my name is Nicole. I have lived on the Kāpiti Coast my entire life and appreciate how beautiful coastal living is. I have recently completed a degree in Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at Whitireia Community Polytechnic in Porirua. I am looking forward to putting the skills and knowledge I have gained through my study to use with your tamariki. 

I value spending time with my family and friends and have a son called Dante . I enjoy being outside in nature, reading and taking walks. My experience of being a parent ignited my passion to enrich children’s learning and development. I thrive on enhancing a child’s learning through their interests so they can maximise their learning potential. I enjoy working on my own teaching potential so that I can be of even more support. It is a pleasure to be working in the Early Childhood Education sector doing what I love.

Nursery

Kia Ora, my name is  Nikki 

I graduated in 2014 from Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand with a Bachelor of Education (Early  Childhood).  I have a passion for supporting children to strengthen their problem solving and inquiring skills through exploring their individual interests. I believe this can only be achieved through respectful relationships with tamariki and their whānau. 

I believe that children learn through play as they create meaningful experiences. I enjoy sensory activities such as messy play, music and creative arts. I look forward to getting to know the tamariki and their whānau here at Little Farm.

Head Teacher

Kia Ora, my name is Amy Newman, I am the Head Teacher here at Little Farm Preschool and Nursery.

I hold a diploma of teaching, am fully registered and have a current first aid certificate. 

I live rurally in Ohau with my husband and 2 children.  We have several small animals that keep us busy and on our toes. In the weekends we enjoy visiting the river with our dog, motorbike riding and spending time as a family.

I strongly believe in open and clear communication and building warm and loving relationships with tamariki and whānau.  By having these we will have this will help build strong resilient children that will thrive for years to come.

I have been in Early Childhood for nearly 20 years, working full and part time while I started my family. Over those years I have been involved in running and managing centres.  I look forward to meeting you and your whānau being involved in your child’s learning journey, please don’t hesitate to come and see me if you have any concerns big or little.

ROOM 2

My name is Shelley Scott – Please feel free to call me Shells. I’m extremely passionate about working with the beautiful Nursery team, whanau and nga tamariki at Little Farm Paraparaumu. 

I have been fortunate to have had a diverse range of teaching experiences here in Kapiti since graduating in 2004 with a Diploma in Education. While I adore tamariki of all ages, I have a passion for working with our youngest tamariki and am astonished every day at the wealth of fun, joy and learning nga Pepe engage in. I work hard at offering a peaceful, empowered, reciprocal environment for nga Pepe to learn and grow. 

In my spare time I am mother to two amazing young adults Teesha and Cory and have a big smooch of a black lab called Big Mac. I love nature, camping, exploring New Zealand and spending time with my whanau. In the future I would love to study speech language therapy. 

I look forward to getting to know you during your tamaitis time with us. 

Aroha Mai

Nursery

Kia Ora, 

My name is Michelle van Cruchten.  I live in Pukerua Bay with my partner Mikee and two children Eden and Sofia. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends as well as walks at the beach and ballroom dancing. 

I have my Bachelor in ECE and graduated in 2010.  I am also a fully registered Early Childhood Teacher.

Room 3

My name is Barbara Mason, my family are the hub of my life.  I have three children and two of them have since grown up and flown the coup to start their own lives, which leaves my youngest at home.  

My interests are special needs, keeping up with current research and for relaxation I enjoy the beach, crafts, reading, travel and tenting with my family and friends.

Throughout my life, my career path has led me to empowering children to achieve their goals through learning.  I attained my Bachelor of Teaching in (Early Childhood) as a goal to further enhance my learning in education.  I passionately believe in being part of an environment where children are embraced to be independent and interdependent lifelong learners.