Maurenice Fernandes (Maura)

Educator with extensive experience in various learning environments, demonstrating adaptability and proactive learning abilities. Proven commitment to fostering inclusive settings that enhance child development. Strong communication skills facilitate effective relationships with children, parents, and staff. Passionate about continuous professional growth and collaboration.

• Professional development
• Neurodiversity
• Languages
• Art, music, dance
• Volunteering
• Reading
• Cooking
• Sewing
• Biking

English, Brazilian-Portuguese, Spanish

Available upon request

• Collectively Creative with Kirsty Liljegren, 07/01/24, Kristen School
• Webinar Annual Subscription - The Education Hub, 11/01/23
• First Aid Refresher – Life Care Consultants, 09/01/23
• Child Protection – Ministry of Education, 09/01/23, online
• Social Competence – The Education Hub, 2023, online
• Way to Play – Autism NZ, 06/01/23, day course
• First Aid refresher – First Aid NZ Ltd, 2019
• A day of Inspiration! – by Kimberley Crisp, 2019
• NZITC - Seminar day – The Learning Center - Ponsonby, 2019
• Teaching Council – Moving on with Code and Stands – ECE workshop, 2019
• Strengthening Bi Cultural practices – Takawai and Chris Murphy, 2018
• Child Sexual Abuse – Eric Hollis, 2018
• Leadership that makes a difference to quality in ECE by Anthony Semann and Janis Carroll-Lind, 2017
• First Aid – Red Cross, 2017
• NZITC Auckland Seminar Day by Sharon Smith, 2017
• Getting Sorted for 2017 – annual planning - AstuteEducation, 2016
• Improving Teaching Practices - ECE Astute, 2016
• Ready for ERO – Education Leadership Project Lt, 2016
• Understanding Our Engagements with Infants and Toddlers – Educational Leadership Project Ld, 2016
• Community Event Forum – “The learning Center” - Ponsonby, 2016
• Enacting & Evidencing the practicing Teacher Criteria Tataiako, 2015
• Early Childhood Seminar – “How can we understand and learn from infants and toddlers’ experiences of early childhood settings - Prof. Jennifer Sumsion (Charles Sturt University, Australia), 2015
• It’s only natural…- by Anita Homewood – Educational Leadership Project ltd., 2015
• Unpacking Tataiako – Auckland University, 2015
• What does it mean to interact with, nurture and educate our youngest citizens by Nathan Mikae, 2015
• Child First Aid – St. John, 2015
• PMP for Early Childhood with Smart Steps Workshop, 2014
• Child care First Aid – Red Cross, 2014
• Boys Workshop, 2013
• Yoga for Early Development - Kohia Education Centre, 2011
• Te Reo Maori – Kohia Centre, 2011
• Behaviour Guidance – Childspace Early Childhood Institute, 2011
• Mango Tango Workshop, 2010
• Exploring Practical Activities in Art for 3 to 5 year olds – Kohia Education Centre, 2010
• Ukulele for Early Childhood Teachers – Kohia Education Centre, 2010
• Reflective Practice – Kohia Education Centre, 2008
• Enhancing the Process of Transition to School: Issues for Early Childhood and New Entrant Teachers – Kohia Education Centre, 2008
• Childcare First Aid, 2008

• Responsible for infant’s room – caring for infants from 6 weeks

• Introduce and educate teacher to RIE approach for infants and toddler’s room

• After school programme – responsibilities included: design and delivery of school holiday activities for 30 children per day.

• Mentoring first-year students

• First Aid Refresher - Sept/2023 - Life Care Consultants - Auckland NZ
• Child Protection - Sept/2023 - Ministry of Education NZ - online