Meet the Heads of our Kura
Head Girl
Head Boy
Ko Papatuanuku te paparahi,
ko ngā maunga ngā poupou
Ko te rangi e titiro iho nei te tuanui;
Puhangatohora titiro ki Te Ramaroa
Te Ramaroa titiro ki Whiria
Ko te paiaka o te riri, ki te kawa o Rahiri;
Whiria titiro ki Panguru ki Papata
Ki te rākau tū papata i tū ki te Tai Hauauru;
Panguru, Papata titiro ki Maungataniwha
Maungataniwha titiro ki Tokerau
Tokerau titiro ki Rākaumangamanga
Rākaumangmanga titiro ki Manaia
Manaia titiro ki Tutamoe
Tutamoe titiro ki Manganui
Manganui titiro ki Puhangatohora;
Ko tēnei te whare tapu o Ngāpuhi!
Kia ora, I am Arihia Pomare. I am exhilarated to have been chosen as head girl for Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa for 2024. I have spent my entire school life here at Te Kaokaoroa. During my time here, I have forged life-long relationships with tauira, kaiako and the wider school community.
One of the distinct features of our kura is that we are like one big family.
We, as tauira, are surrounded by people who constantly support, inspire and create opportunities for our kura. I am fortunate to have the privilege of calling this my school and I will work hard this year to contribute to the successes of this kura, and to also pave the way forward for the rēanga of tauira still to come.
My vision for our kura is that more of our tauira Māori in our rohe choose Te Kaokaoroa as their school of choice and get to experience the wonderful opportunities that were afforded to me during my years here.
E kore taku aroha mō tōku kura e waikuratia e te rā, e nunumi rānei e te pō, engari mau tonu, mau tonu.
Mānawatia te tau hou pākehā rua ngahuru mā whā Mānawatia ngā hua nui o te wā
Ko Ken Kaaho tōku ingoa,
I am privileged to have be elected as the head boy for Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere for 2024. It was not until recently that I returned to our kura and I am fortunate to have been given this leadership opportunity.
If I am being honest, I am surprised that I was elected as head boy for this year. Never in my wildest dream would I have thought that this haututu, outdoor-loving kid would be given a huge responsibility like this. I often shy away from attention and large gatherings at the marae and tend to opt for quiet spaces around the back in the kitchen or kāuta.
Even though I may not fit the conventional profile of a leader, I believe that I have other skills that I may use in this leadership capacity not only to fulfil my role as head boy, but to also compliment the hard mahi of my tuakana, teina and kaiako alike.
Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere is similar to a marae, a papa kāinga and village. Everyone has their roles and responsibilities working towards a common goal. My main aspiration for this year is to ensure that I am contributing in all areas of school life to help achieve that common goal alongside my peers and kaiako.
I am humbled, yet grateful, for those that have put their faith in me and I will work hard to ensure that this faith is not misplaced.
Meet our Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is dedicated to removing barriers to education and to provide all students with a safe environment to learn, grow and embrace our character school through Te Reo Māori.
Arama Ngapo-Lipscombe
Parent Representative
Tina Johnson
Parent Representative
Keith Silveira
Principal
Kyle Amopiu
Board Chairman
Greg Brown
Parent Representative
April Silveira
Staff Representative
Meet our Senior Management team
Our senior management team work closely together to ensure our kura runs safely and smoothly whilst striving to provide the best education possible for all tamariki that attend our kura.
Keith Silveira
Principal
Veronica Tiatoa
Assistant Principal
HOD - Kura Teina
Aaron Koopu
Assistant Principal
HOD - Wharekura
April Silveira
Deputy Principal
Samantha Waitai-Terekia
Assistant Principal
HOD - Kura Waenga
Meet our Teaching team
Here are our knowledgable and friendly teaching staff who are the core of our kura. We are very fortunate to have an array of teachers dedicated to nurturing all tamariki with specific learning programmes to help progress all of their learning needs.
Veronica Tiatoa
Kura Teina - HOD
Rangi-Mareikura - Tau 4
Takarihi Temarama
Rangi-Parauri
Kura Teina - Tau 0-1
Te Maari Ngawati
Ranginui-A-Tamaku-Rangi
Kura Teina - Tau 2
Naomi Smith
Rangi Mareikura 1
Kura Teina - Tau 3
Toti Ritete-Tuhua
Kura Teina - Tau 1-2
Samantha Waitai-Terekia
Kura waenga - HOD
Te Arohanui Waikato
Rangi-Te-Wawana
Kura Waenga Tau 5-8
Patricia Hancy
Rangi-Mataura
Kura Waenga Tau 5-8
Bronwyn Simmonds
Rangi-Nanao
Kura Waenga Tau 5-8
Wairuaiti Tumai
Tauru-Rangi
Kura Waenga Tau 5-8
Allison Brailey
Roake
Wharekura - Tau 9
Kapiolani Kihi-Waikato
Rangi Matawai
Kura Waenga - Tau 5-8
Ria-Maieke Te Kurapa
Kaiako
Kura Waenga - Tau 5-8
Aaron Koopu
HOD
Wharekura - Tau 12
Tania Martin
Hukatai & Rehutai
Wharekura - Tau 9
Chase Kennedy
Hukatai & Rehutai
Wharekura - Tau 9
Pourahi Rangikataua
Wharekura - Tau 11
Megan Tapara
Wharekura - Tau 11
Jeremy Siulepa
Wharekura - Tau 12
Khaysharn Kingi-Takoko
Wharekura - Tau 13
Emerson Rikiriki
Rōiho
Wharekura - Tau 9
Taumata Solomon
Roake
Wharekura - Tau 9
Carle Hakaria
Hukatai & Rehutai
Wharekura - Tau 10
Hamiora Renata
Wharekura
Te Anini Young
Rōiho
Wharekura - Tau 9
Sven Morgan
Rangi-Mareikura 2
Kura Teina - Tau 4
Dave Leaf
Rangi-nui-ka-Tika
Kura Waenga - Tau 5-8
Meet our Support staff
Our support staff team are dedicated to helping students, whanau and staff.
Janelle Hotham
Executive Officer
Manaia Morrison
Office Assistant
Bridget Koopu
Dining Room Manager
Michelle Woodhouse
Dining Room Assistant
Joanne Piripi
Dining Room Assistant
Steven Senior
Caretaker/Groundsman
Tohi Koopu
Groundsman/Bus Driver
Kjahn Senior
Kaiāwhina - Kura Teina
Tui Tiatoa
Dining Room Assistant
Maree Savage
Office Manager
Kristen Karauna
Wharekura
Sports Coordinator
Kelvin Haumaha
Vehicle Manager
Bertram Mohi
Bus Driver
Donald Couper
Bus Driver
Richard O'brien
Bus Driver
Mark Paul
Bus Driver
Meet our Kōhanga Staff
We welcome our new kōhanga staff as part of our growing kura.
Herani Koia
Head Kaiako
Amo Kingi
Kaiako
Sharon Weaver
Kōhanga Dining Room Staff
Teokotai Ngamata
Kaiako
Terina Hakaria
Kaiako
Arahia Moeke
Kaiwhakahaere
Te Rongorito Temarama-Swinkels
Kaimahi
Michelle Wairea-McCaskill
Kaiwhakahaere