Our Teachers

  • Nicola

    I am experienced in legal and educational administration and I am a registered teacher. My relevant qualifications are a Bachelor of Education degree, a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and a Montessori Teaching Diploma. I am the mother of three children. I have been at Mana Montessori since January 1999. I find work with children of this age very rewarding and am proud to work here. I am happy to answer any questions you have about the running of the school and about Montessori education at any time.

  • Lulu

    I have a Bachelor of Arts (Education), Diplomas of Teaching in Secondary and Early Childhood Education and the Aperfield Montessori Diploma. I am a registered teacher. I am the mother of three children. I worked for four years in nursery schools in South Africa and taught in New Entrant classes in New Zealand primary schools. I was appointed to a permanent position at Mana Montessori at the beginning of 1999.

  • Diane

    I was appointed to my permanent position at Mana Montessori in mid-1999. I have a Bachelor of Education degree, Diplomas of Teaching in both Primary and Early Childhood Education and a Montessori Diploma. I am a registered teacher and I have three children.

  • Vicky

    I hold the Aperfield Trust Montessori Teaching Diploma. I am a trained dental nurse but after having my three children, I became more interested in education. I worked as a teacher aide in schools in the Nelson and Wellington regions including in a special needs school before joining the staff at Mana Montessori in early 2002.

  • Claire

    I have a Bachelor of Arts degree, Diplomas in Teaching in Secondary and Early Childhood Education and a Montessori Early Childhood Teaching Diploma. I am a registered teacher. I began my teaching career at secondary level in South Africa and taught in secondary schools in New Zealand before switching to early childhood in 2004. In the start of 2009 I joined the team at Mana Montessori. I have two young boys of my own.

  • Karen

    I have a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and am a registered teacher. I worked in early childhood services in the local community before joining Mana Montessori at the beginning of 2010. I am studying for my Montessori Teaching Diploma. I am the mother of two children.