{"id":559,"date":"2026-05-13T20:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/?page_id=559"},"modified":"2026-05-15T02:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:27:23","slug":"auto-draft-3-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/?page_id=559","title":{"rendered":"Fly Away with Kirsty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-1337c2d7\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1337c2d7\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-33a2d56c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-33a2d56c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-33a2d56c\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-b2e1a202\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b2e1a202\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 819px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 125.031%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirsty-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirsty-1-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirsty-1-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirsty-1-800x1000.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirsty-1-819x1024.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/phoenixpreschool.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirsty-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"226\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Kirsty\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-48e247ce\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-48e247ce\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-48e247ce\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-798518a4\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-798518a4\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Albert Sans';\">T\u0113n\u0101 koutou, kumusta, talofa lava, m\u0101l\u014d e lelei, bula, kia orana and warm greetings. Ko Kirsty Gilbert t\u014dku ingoa. I am working as a teacher-in-training whilst finishing my Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.25; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Albert Sans';\">I was born and grew up in Timaru, however a significant portion of my life has been spent in the UK, where I became a dual British\/New Zealand citizen.&nbsp;I live in Hakatere Ashburton with my British husband Chris, son Declan, and cat Leo. In my previous life I was a graphic designer and website project manager. After my son was born, I wanted to change my career to working with tamariki as I find it rewarding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.25; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Albert Sans';\">When not working, I enjoy walks in nature, gardening, art and crafts, puzzles, board games and I have a passion for travelling and architecture.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u0113n\u0101 koutou, kumusta, talofa lava, m\u0101l\u014d e lelei, bula, kia orana and warm greetings. Ko Kirsty Gilbert t\u014dku ingoa. I am working as a teacher-in-training whilst finishing my Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) degree. 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