Bachelor of Education (Teaching), 2012
Full Teacher Registration
Incredible Years Certificated
Current First Aid Certificate
Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu – full practising certificate
Learning Language and Loving It, Hanen Programme, 2015
Poupou Huia te Reo, 2020
Pacific Identity, Language and Culture Sāmoan, 2021
Fundamentals of Child Protection, 2021
Kia ora koutou
Ko Whanganui tūrangawaewae
Ko Jeff tāku hoa rangatira
Ko Matthew rāua ko Ryan āku tamariki
Ko Michelle tōku ingoa
Coming from a family of teachers it was natural that I would too. My path into primary teaching changed to early childhood after being involved with the Whangarei Parents Centre facilitating courses for new parents. There I learnt about brain development in infants and toddlers and the importance of community for a new parent. It was with this knowledge that I wanted to work with young children in their early years.
As a kaiako, I like to work from a heart-centred space with kindness and respect – to take the time to understand the child. And of course, the connections, fun, and laughter.
Most Saturday mornings are spent volunteering at the local parkrun. I enjoy doing physical endurance events such as triathlon and recently entered the realm of ultrarunning.
