In 2002, the Auckland Schools for Deaf celebrate their 60th Reunion at Kelston Deaf Education Centre during Queens Birthday Weekend 2002. Weekend celebrations are kickstarted with a Māori Deaf kapa haka group supported by Māori Deaf youth to perform a haka powhiri. Vintage teachers such as Les Bury briefly summarise their experiences of working in Deaf education over the years.
Auckland Schools for Deaf: 60th Reunion
2002 •
- Deaf Education
Weekend celebrations are kickstarted with a Māori Deaf kapa haka group to perform a haka powhiri. Vintage teachers such as Les Bury briefly summarise their experiences of working in Deaf education over the years.
Amanda Everitt
Beth Titter
Cecilia Waitohi
Celia King
Cheryl Anton (Herd)
Cheyanne Moko
David Foster
Dustin Whippy
Elizabeth Hines (Ooteman)
Gordon Pirika
Henry Clark
Hilda Baker
Ivan Tamepo
Janice Howard (Greenhalgh)
Jie Liu
Kahn Bury
Kathleen Wilson
Les Bury
Marc Ethan
Michael Wi
Murray Speers
Ngaire Doherty
Peter Coxhead
Pink West
Shirley Withers
Shona McGhie
Stephanie Grey
Susan Hamilton
Susan Thomas (Jeffries)
William Waitohi
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Dorothy Jones
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Dorothy Jones
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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, DJ46-01-EDU02
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