Since 2000 I have been attending City Impact Church and working in our wonderful Early Childhood Education Centres. Prior to that, I studied at the Dunedin College of Education to achieve my Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood. I love working for City Impact Church Early Childhood Centres and believe it’s a real privilege to have the opportunity to care and educate young children in a rich Christian environment and see them grow and develop into their learning and personalities. My desire is that our ECE Centres offer a safe environment where children and their families feel welcome and valued and that children experience a learning environment that is fun and exciting with lots of opportunities to create, explore and discover.
- Sarah Williams - Head Teacher
I have been working at City Impact Church Kindergarten since the beginning of 2010. I have a Degree in Early Childhood Education. My passions in Early Childhood Education are to see children learning and developing in a variety of ways that will have success in their lives. I also have a passion for art and seeing children expand in art and experiencing new ideas. My interests are spending time with friends and family, arts and crafts, seeing new places and having new experiences.
I have been in New Zealand since 2001 and graduated from the University of Auckland with a Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE). I started working at City Impact Church at the end of 2010 and I thank God for giving me the opportunity to work here with dynamic teachers, and the lovely children and families. I love working with children and discovering their uniqueness through daily interaction. In their first few years of life I enjoy walking with them as they begin their life journey. I love to see children of excitement, surprise and laughter. I feel it is a privilege to be part of this journey with them and see them grow in their full identity, purpose and values
My name is Carlee Harvey. I have 3 kiddies of my own, Kya, 10, Eva, 4 and Vann who is 2. I live in Torbay with my husband, our youngens and my father-in-law. I have attended City Impact Church for approximately 8 years now. This is where I came to know God as my Saviour and I regard it as my home. I used to work at City Impact Church Childcare Centre. Now I am currently working at City Impact Church Kindy and I absolutely love it. It is an honour to help grow, support and love your children; I wouldn’t want any other career. I have recently (in 2011) completed my Diploma in Early Childhood Education....Hooray!
Since 2007, I have been coming to City Impact Church and have had the privilege of working at the kindergarten since 2008. I am in my third year of study at New Zealand Tertiary College working towards a Bachelor of Education. I was born in England but, moved to New Zealand when I was young. I come from a family of four and have an older brother. I love working at City Impact Church Kindergarten because I love watching children learn and grow, and seeing them discover who they are in God. I really value getting to know the children and their families, and being a part of their early education.
- Vanessa Cochius - Administrator
My family and I have been coming to City Impact Church since 2004 and I started working in the ECE Centres in July 2010. I immigrated to New Zealand with my husband and 2 daughters in 2002 with an ECE Diploma from South Africa. As a family we love serving in this house and I feel very privileged to work at the centres and impart God’s love to the children and their families.