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.
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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Pip Smith
Kaiako
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Kia ora, My name is Pip
I have been teaching in the Early Childhood for over 35 years in the role of owner, manager and as a teacher.
I am passionate about the Montessori Philosophy and how it enriches a child's life. It is a joy to see children florish in a positive, holistic environment and I feel very privileged to be a part of it here at Pebbles Preschool.
Katherine Robb
Kaiako
Kia ora, my name is Katherine
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I have been teaching in Early Childhood Centres for over twenty years. I have a Diploma of Teaching in Early Childhood Education. I have loved teaching at Pebbles since it opened in 2010 and have especially enjoyed watching the children develop over the years and seeing their siblings coming along - this is very special. I live in Sumner with my husband and have three daughters Annie, Molly and Katie. In my spare time I enjoy walking, gardening, reading and Pilates.
Amanda Norris
Kaiako
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Kia Ora,
I'm Amanda! Education and teaching have always been a passion of mine, starting at the age of 16 when I began coaching sailing. After taking a few years away from the classroom, I’ve had the privilege of teaching tamariki to sail, race, and build our club community for the past four years.
Sailing and racing are deeply ingrained in my blood and soul, and I spend most of my spare time either cruising or racing in Lyttleton Harbour, or venturing further afield. Although I don’t live in the Sumner community myself, I’m excited to be a part of it and to engage in its strong sense of community spirit.