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Head of School Message – end of year

Head of School Message – end of year

As I write this final post of the year, it is fine and sunny outside, which is an excellent way to end the year which for many started on a less pleasant meteorological note with the widespread flooding associated with the Auckland Anniversary Weekend storm followed...
Head of School Message

Head of School Message

Monday 27 February marks the beginning of semester one teaching for students in Parts II to IV of the BOptom programme. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new Part II students and congratulate them on admission to the optometry degree. I would also like...
End of year message from Head of School

End of year message from Head of School

As we come to the end of another challenging year that has seen us having to adjust to the disruptions of COVID circulating in the community, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to all the staff, academic and professional, that make up our School,...
Head of School Message

Mid-year message from Head of School

First, I would like to note that it has been a great honour to have taken on the role of Head of School this year, and to express my gratitude for the hard work, expertise, and support of my predecessors and all the staff in making the school, and BOptom and...
End of year message from Head of School

End of year message from Head of School

Final blog of another extraordinary year and it only remains for me to thank everyone one more time for their outstanding work in 2021.  It’s important we recognise that the singular achievement of our small team delivering teaching and research – and the...
End of year message from Head of School

Welcome from the Head of School

Tēnā koutou katoa Welcome to the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) blog. At SOVS we train New Zealand’s next generation of optometrists, preparing them to provide clinical care of the highest standard using innovative teaching that is informed by our own...