Our School

Room 7 

Year 2 (New Entrance) - Year 3.   We have two wonderful teachers in this class. Whaea Helen & Mrs Wilson. They work on different days to make up the week. Whaea Helen has traveled the world & taught English while on her adventures. We love hearing about her experiences.  Mrs Wilson is in her first year as a registered teacher, she was with us last year as a student teacher so is already settled and adored by her students.

Room 6

Year 0 (New Entrance). Whaea Tammy is in this classroom for 2023.  Tammy has a degree in teaching and has spent several years at Waihi East School.

  Ms. McLean who has so much energy & bounce, is able to keep our wonderful new students interested & engaged.  She has plenty of experience in early childhood which includes her Bachelor of Education. (A four year degree)    

ROOM 5 

Years 3-6.  This is Ms. Martin’s class. Ms. Martin loves science & is our Enviro Schools Teacher. She also has an awesome background as an amateur trampolinist.  We all love her relaxed yet in-control teaching style. She also has a Pharmacology Degree and studied Post Grad Forensic Science. 

ROOM 4  

Years 3-6.  Whaea Tash is new to our school as a fully fledged teacher but has been working at the school over the past 2 years. 

ROOM 1

Years 1-6 Rumaki. This class is in its final term. We will not have a Rumaki class starting Term 1  2024

TE REO MAORI  LEVEL 2  Rumaki CLASSES  (Level 2 -  80% Te Reo Maori language) 

LEARNING SUPPORT  

Heather Fox:          

Supports Sera in the Administration role, she also has one on one lessons with students & small groups, supporting their journey to meeting their potential & growth. Heather has endless patience and is very organized. 

LEARNING SUPPORT  

Matua Leigh:

Leigh joined us in 2022 and has settled in wonderfully with our staff and tamariki. 

WHARE KAI   (Lunch Room)

Our wonderful lunch ladies provide delicious, nutritious meals for our Kura. They work hard & it shows as the Whare Kai is a wonderful warm & inviting space for everyone to enjoy their lunch. All meals are made on site - fresh every day. The menu plan has a variety of dishes including some regular favorites.  (as requested by our kura)  

Fresh fruit is always served with lunch & the serving sizes are generous so everyone has enough to fill their hard working puku's.

LIBRARY

Delwyn runs our lovely little library and is always welcoming and kind. She has a peaceful manner that is a perfect fit for the quiet serenity of our library