Kia Ora koutou, ko Gina ahau

I have been working in Early Childhood for over 20 years. I have 2 wonderful children who I absolutely adore and always look forward to family time where we spend time at the lakes and beach.

At the core of my teaching is an enthusiasm for exposing our tamariki to experiences and tools that allow them to test their understanding of information, ideas, and concepts, strengthen and encourage new capabilities to emerge and become “competent, confident learners” who are connected to the world around them.

Kia ora e te whanau

Ko Naomi Kingi ahou

I am the cook for Bizzy Bodz. I have grown up in Huntly all my life, I have 2 children a girl and a boy and I am Whaea Charleen’s second eldest sister.

No reira nga mihi mahanakia tatou Katoa

Malo e lelei, my name is Seini.
I come from a Tongan background and am the only girl of five brothers.

My passion for working with children began at a very young age and has only grown over the years.

I have been working for Bizzy Bodz since 2019 and are enjoying every second of it.

Kia ora whanau 

Ko Charleen Kingi ahau
No Rahui pokeka ahau, engari kei the noho ana ahau ki kirikiriroa aneianei.

Hello everyone I have been here at Bizzybodz since end of 2012.

I am very passionate about te ao Maori, mangakitanga, whakawhanaungatanga and kotahitanga and implement them into my daily practice.

I enjoy working alongside all our tamariki, helping  and supporting them to build on all their strengths, knowledge and skills necessary for everyday life.

I love being a teacher and enjoy coming to work everyday to see our wonderful tamariki.

Hi, I’m Kathleen and I’ve been teaching for 13 years, 11 of those at Huntly Kidz/Bizzy Bodz.

I’m a born and bred Huntly girl and love that I get to give back to my community every day. I love teaching because I get to be a part of each child’s learning journey, help them grow and follow their interests. I love all things vintage and traveling, especially to South East Asia.

I believe strong, caring relationships between teachers, children and whanau are the core of children’s well-being and growth.

My name is Janet Dela Cruz. I have 3 adult children and 3 grand children. I am an elementary (primary) education graduate from the Philippines. I have been working here at BizzyBodz for 6 years approximately, and I have worked for a year at Reach Forward Early Learning Centre.

I want you to know that I am so excited to be back to where I started my teaching journey here in NZ. It would be a joy for me to be part of this amazing family again and I can’t wait to see and meet you in the place that sparked my love for teaching.

Ko Taupiri te maunga
Ko Waikato te awa
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Ngapuwaiwaha te marae
Ko Ammon raua ko Ashton oku tamariki
No Rahui Pokeka ahau

I believe in forming relationships with tamariki and whānau that become strong and long lasting and consider learning to be at the child's pace. Being able to support tamariki and their whanau to build a foundation that will support their learning and development.

No reira, nga mihi kia koutou katoa

Kia Ora, Assalam waalikum,
My name is Shaziya, I live in Huntly.

I am married and have two children. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, especially when we go for long drives.

I have been teaching here since 2014. I enjoy working with and alongside children. I am responsible for caring for and educating young children whilst fostering their development.

Hello, my name is Sharon, I am married with 3 children and I have lived in Huntly since 2006.

I am excited about helping children learn, grow confidence, and become effective communicators and negotiators.

I believe every child is unique and they learn in different ways - it is about happiness, joy, and a sense of belonging. 

Kia Ora everyone, My name is Karam and recently I started my journey as an early childhood teacher. I was born in India and now living in New Zealand since 2015.

I believe in building relationships with the children and their Whanau to provide them sense of belonging at the centre for their well-being.

l also believe each child is unique according to his own abilities and interests. So, I believe to discover and empower a child's abilities and interests to provide suitable learning environment.

I am Jessica van der Heijden. I am going to be studying at Te Rito Maioha to complete my Bachelors in ECE. I have always had a passion around working with children and now is the right time for me to pursue my dream.

I have four daughters, which 3 attend Bizzy Bodz. My partner of 11 years is Samoan, so I love to learn and share his culture. In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my children while the explore the outside world.