Meet the team

Florida Peries

CO-FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

NZ Dip. Teaching (ECE) | Montessori Dip. 3-6yrs | Fully Registered

Our vision for Shine is to embody the values and benefits of the Montessori principles within our own unique community. Child initiated play and Christian values carefully woven together within the framework of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whariki.
Children learn by doing.

Melanie Wester

CO-FOUNDER, BUSINESS MANAGER & ADMINISTRATION

We facilitate a unique learning environment which aims to provide and promote a
holistic education which nurtures in the child self-esteem, self-confidence, self discipline,
independence and a love of learning.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.

Gillian Haste

OFFICE MANAGER

Ensuring families are informed and updated on all administrative procedures makes our
centres run smoothly with great communication and a sense of belonging. I enjoy being part
of this community and the opportunity to get to know our families.