office@blenheim.school.nz
(03) 5775542
11 Seymour Street, Blenheim, Marlborough 7201
office@blenheim.school.nz
(03) 5775542
11 Seymour Street, Blenheim, Marlborough 7201
TE KURA O WAIHARAKEKE
Get to Know Us
GILL
SENCO/ORS/Reading Recovery
Sports Co-ordinator
It is a privilege to be in a job where I can provide opportunities for children to grow and develop into their own characters, helping them learn their strengths and discover what they are capable of. I am passionate about catering to all children’s needs, focusing on their strengths and interests.
Tēnā koutou katoa.
Ko Maungakiekie te maunga
Ko Manukau te moana
Ko Waiharakeke te kura
Ko Caughey toku whanau
Ko Gillian Caughey tōku ingoa.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
GILL'S PEPEHA
Te manu e kai ana te miro, nōna te ngahere; te manu e kai ana te mātauranga nōna te ao.
Ko Tapuae-o-Uenuku te maunga
Ko Wairau te awa
Ko Kurahaupō te waka
Ko Rangitāne, Ngāti Kuia me Ngāti Apa ki te rā tō ngā iwi.
Tihei mauri ora!
ANARU'S PEPEHA
ANARU
RITO KAIAKO - Year 3/4
TE REO MĀORI KAIAKO
"He kai kei āku ringa." There is food at the end of my hands. This whakataukī signifies empowerment, tenacity and hope. It refers to one's ability to use the skills and resources they have to create success. We as teachers play a major role in giving our learners the skills and resources they need to grow and become successful. Growing student awareness and passion for te reo Māori me ngā tikanga and maths is a strong desire.
KELLYANN
PRINCIPAL
Mālō lava le soifua.
O le mauga o Tapuae-o-Uenuku
O le vai o Wairau
O te nofo i Blenheim i Niu Sila
O lo'u igoa o Kellyann Thorstensen
KELLYANN'S PEPEHA
O fānau a manu e fafaga i fugālā'au 'ae 'o fānau a tagata e fagata i 'upu. The offspring of birds are fed with nectar, but the children of men are nurtured with words.
It is my great sense of pride in my Samoan heritage that motivates me to promote my love of diversity and culture within my classroom and school environment. As a teacher, there is an importance in acknowledging students as being at the heart of everything we say and do and I am extremely privileged to have the opportunity to grow the minds of our future generations. Like you, I want our children to be the most amazing individuals they can be. Our students deserve the very best education: equity, excellence, and belonging.
KIM
KĀKANO TEACHER AIDE
I am a Teacher Aide in Kākano. I really love working with the new-entrant children. When I’m not at work, I enjoy knitting, reading, investigating my family history and having family time.
Ko Whitireia te maunga e
rū nei taku ngākau
Whakawhiti atu i te moana o Raukawa ki Waiharaheke
Ko Omaka te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara
Ko Kim Sabiston tōku ingoa
Nō Tītahi Bay ahau erangi,
kei Waiharakeke au e noho
ana ināianei.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa.
KIM'S PEPEHA
RACHEL
KORU TEACHER AIDE
Being a Teacher Aide at Blenheim School is immensely rewarding, as I see so much progress and development in our tamariki's accomplishments. I especially enjoy language and literacy programmes with a diverse group of students.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa.
RACHEL'S PEPEHA
SARAH
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL / TRANSITIONS
KĀKANO KAIAKO - NEW ENTRANT
Being part of a child's first steps into primary school education is a privilege. I love watching them discover more about themselves and develop early knowledge and skills, and seeing their excitement for life and learning. I recognise the importance of working together in partnership with whānau and our community so that all our tamariki are happy, confident and successful learners.
Tēnā koutou katoa
I whānau mai au i Guildford, England
I tipu ake au ki Methven
Ko Opuke te maunga te rū nei taku ngākau
Ko Rakaia te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara
Ko Waiharakeke taku kainga ināianei
Ko Sarah Tullett tōku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa
SARAH'S PEPEHA
NYAH
KORU TEACHER AIDE / VAN POOL
NYAH'S PEPEHA
Work in Progress
ROBYN
RITO TEACHER AIDE / LIBRARIAN
I am enthusiastic about helping each individual learner to learn while having fun. Reading is important and I love hearing the students talk about what they have discovered from reading. We are all learners and learn something new every day.
I whānau mai au,
i tipu ake au i te taha
o te awa o Wairau.
I raro i te maru o ngā puke
o Wither Hills.
Ko Waiharakeke tōku kāinga
Ko Robyn O’Hara tōku ingoa.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa.
ROBYN'S PEPEHA
LEA-ANNE
KĀKANO KAIAKO - NEW ENTRANT
WORK IN PROGRESS
LEA-ANNE'S PEPEHA
WORK IN PROGRESS
