We share classes, cooking, cleaning up and caring about each other at Totara Village.
For some deaf or hearing impaired students, the right school setting might be a place where educational resources, teachers and peers to communicate with directly are more accessible. A student who enrolls in KDEC’s residential service lives at Totara Village where both academics and socialisation are strongly valued. The student will attend mainstream schools in the Kelston area where there is a “Deaf Unit” supported by Teachers of the Deaf, interpreters, and whatever else the student needs based on his/her IEP. Sunday evening to Friday afternoon, kids live with other deaf or hearing impaired students in one of three houses in Totara Village with cottage staff. On the weekends, everybody goes back home to family. It’s a great arrangement. If you’d like to learn more about KDEC’s Residential Program, contact tonyw@kdec.school.nz 
Tony and Nicki have things under control at Totara Village!
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