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 •
- Community Events
- 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.
Susan Thomas
Henry Clark
Kathleen Wilson
Cheyanne Moko
Murray Speers
Dustin Whippy
Marc Ethan
Peter Coxhead
Elizabeth Hines
David Foster
Les Bury
Kahn Bury
Stephanie Grey
Pink West
Jie Liu
Gordon Pirika
Hilda Baker
Cecilia Waitohi
William Waitohi
Celia King
Amanda Everitt
Beth Titter
Cheryl Anton (Herd)
Ivan Tamepo
Janice Howard
Michael Wi
Ngaire Doherty
Shirley Withers
Shona McGhie
Susan Hamilton
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Dorothy Jones
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