Belinda Slade
Owner
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Kia ora, my name is Belinda
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I am a trained early childhood teacher and primary teacher with special needs experience. I have always aspired to owning a very unique and special preschool and am thrilled that there are now three Pebbles Preschools in the Christchurch area! I moved from England to Christchurch in 2000 with my husband and two children, Sam and Daisy.
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I enjoy being on the teaching floor, walking my labradoodle dogs, reading and swimming.
Kelly Black
Office Manager
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Kia ora, my name is Kelly
I am the Office Manager here at Pebbles and spend time working in all three centres, sometimes you will see me helping out on the floor.
​I am the person behind the admin emails and accounts so now you can put a face to the name!
I have a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning ECE and have been working in Early Childhood for over 25 years.
I have two teenagers Lucas and Katie.
Outside of teaching I enjoy spending time with my family, especially mountain biking.
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Daisy Frame
Centre Manager
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Kia ora, my name is Daisy
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I am the centre manager at Pebbles Montessori Preschool, Sumner. I love being on the floor with the tamariki as well as organising the office and making sure paper work is up to date! I started off gaining a Bachelor of Criminal Justice at University but quickly decided that teaching was where my passion lay and completed a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching, which led me to where I am today.
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In my spare time I love spending time exploring new walks with my fiance and our dog, Jimmy. I also enjoy gardening and spending time at home.
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I enjoy learning and growing alongside the great team of teachers, as well as the children, and I look forward to building my relationships with our whanau here at Pebbles.
Megan Sloan
Kaiako
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Kia ora, My name is Megan
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I have recently returned home after living overseas for 2 years with my partner, Ryan. I gained some great teaching and life experiences over this time and I am very excited to be back living in our beautiful city. I have over 11 years worth of teaching experience and I am passionate about providing a safe, learning environment to ensure the children have a space to grow and thrive as individuals.
I love meeting new people and I am really looking forward to getting to know you all.
Please do not hesitate to come and say hello!
Joanna Beadle
Kaiako
Kia ora, my name is Joanna
I am excited to be a part of the Pebbles Montessori team as a key teacher. I have 15 years' experience in early childhood education including five years in a Montessori Preschool. I have 2 grown up daughters who live in Dunedin and work in the hospital there; one as a sonographer and the other as a registered nurse. They are both graduates from a Montessori Preschool and I believe the wonderful foundation of learning they experienced at a young age, set them on their respective successful pathways. I am a firm advocate for the Montessori approach to education and I am delighted to be a part of your child's learning journey as we work through the beautifully prepared environment at Pebbles Montessori together.
Debbie Cocks
Assistant Manager
Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti aroha o tatou mahi
Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work
Kia ora, my name is Debbie Cocks and I have been a passionate Montessori teacher for twelve years. I am the mother of four grown children and I have three
grandchildren. I love spending time with my family and completing cross-stitch patterns.
My philosophy is a respect for children based on the concept that children have
within themselves the potential for self-construction towards mature adulthood.
Through being active, children absorb through their senses. They are compelled to
explore and master whatever environment in which they are brought up.
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