Tena Koutou katua,

 

My name is Hayley

 

I live in Halswell with my partner Mathew and Cat Otis. I am originally from the North Island born in a small town known as Tokoroa. I have enjoyed exploring Otautahi / Christchurch and looking forward to forming a life for myself here.

 

I have been working in Early Childhood for four years now, and most of that has been through my studies as a student, the past year has been as a qualified preschool Kaiako/Teacher. My passion in ECE is watching tamariki/children develop and flourish into their full potential, watching them step into their Mana/pride and glide through their learning goals.

 

I align closely with a Māori health model, where tamariki are supported as a whole (Spiritual, Mental, Family, Physical).

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

 

This whakatauki talks to the community. It acknowledges that everybody has something to offer, a piece of the puzzle, and by working together we can all flourish.