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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa.

RACHEL'S PEPEHA

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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

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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.

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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

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LEA-ANNE

KĀKANO KAIAKO  - NEW ENTRANT

WORK IN PROGRESS

LEA-ANNE'S PEPEHA

WORK IN PROGRESS

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