Ngā Kaiako -  STAFF

Te Kura ō Te Pāroa seeks to employ staff who actively promote a school culture that recognizes and values the unique position of Māori in New Zealand society.

 

Teachers at Te Kura ō Te Pāroa are the transmitters of Māori cultural values, karakia and tikanga. Kaiako are an integral way these areas are able to be shared with the tamariki of Te Kura ō Te Pāroa.

All students participate in Performing arts. Haka is an area of strength for Te Kura ō Te Pāroa.

All Staff strive to ensure that our students are engaged in their learning and are achieving educational success, with a pride in their unique identity, language and culture as Māori.

 

Teachers at Te Kura o Te Pāroa recognise the need to collectively contribute to the success of our Tamariki. Currently we are developing a high trust model to guide the interactions and actions made by staff for the betterment and wellbeing of whanau, students and the community. This is a priority area for the school charter 2022 - 2025

 All teaching staff are expected to behave professionally and in accordance with the NZ Teachers Council Code of Ethics. The four (4) fundamental principles being:

School Staff

       Principal:         Erin Te Pou

  Deputy Principal:       Ramia Honatana         

  Auraki Kaihautū           Ramia Honatana

  Senior Rūmaki Kaihautū             Helen Kingi
                      Auraki Kaihautu Aroha Black

Whaea Ripeka Koia
Tau 6/7&8 wananga - STEAM - science, technology, engineering,
arts,maths and leadership  

Whaea Monique Rio
Pekapekatahi Shared Teacher

Whaea Kimiora Palmer
Literacy programme (STEPS) tutor


Whaea Alana Moriarity
Teacher Aide

Matua  Murray Korewha
Teacher release - NgatiAwatanga 

Whaea Aroha Black
Junior Auraki Kaihautū or Auraki Kaihautu  
Year 6/7/8 Wananga STEAM - science, technology, engineering,arts,maths and leadership

Whaea Christine Hall
Teacher Aide 

Whaea Atareti Hape
Rūmaki  Kaiawhina.

Whaea Huia Brown
Year 4-6 Wānanga - Science  focus 

Whaea  Rose Herewini
Year 4-6 Wānanga technology focus 

Whaea Janet McLean

                      Finance and Resource Administrator

Whaea Karen Nathan
School Administrator 

Whaea Crystal Penny
Teacher Aide 

Whaea Helen Korewha
Year 1-3 Wānanga Maths 

Whaea Rerekau Foster
Auraki Kaiāwhina 

Whaea Joy Heremia
Rūmaki early words Kaiawhina 

Whaea  Rimu Tiakiwai
Teacher Aide

Whaea Cilla Gray
Year 1-3 Wānanga literacy  

Erin Te Pou
Principal 

Ramia Honatana
Deputy Principal / Auraki Kaihautū
Yr 6/7/8 Wananga STEAM - science, technology,
engineering,arts, maths 

Whaea Sarah Copeland
Learning support and attendance 

Whaea Reremoana Rota
Year 1-3 Wānanga. Kia hāngai ki te Pangarau 

Matua William Berryman
ICT consultant 

                 Whaea Delia Melbourne
                Teacher release - Art 

                        Matua Anaru Black
                          Auraki Kaiāwhina 

Matua David Kinghazel
Auraki Kaiāwhina 

Karen Tutaki-Faulker
The Best Chef

                        Whaea Helen Kingi
                       Year 4-6 Wānanga - Kia hāngai ki te Putaiao 

Whaea  Debbie Hughes
Teacher Release

Jacqueline Thrupp  
Auraki Kaiāwhina 

Whaea Te Rumate Mahutoto

Whaea Jamie Pere
Year 1-3  wānanga Arts 

Whaea Teia Herewini
Rūmaki Kaihautū
Year 1-3 wānanga. Kia hāngai ki te mahi Toi 

Whaea Te Amiona Korewha
Pekapekatahi Shared Teacher

Matua Kirke Sawrey
Teacher release -  STEAM / Te Reo 

Matua Rob Stevenson
Digital Fluency /Minecraft Co-ordinator