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Meet the Heads of our Kura

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.

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Arama Ngapo-Lipscombe
Parent Representative
 

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Tina Johnson

Parent Representative

 

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Keith Silveira

Principal
 

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Kyle Amopiu
Board Chairman
 

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Greg Brown

Parent Representative

 

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April Silveira

Staff Representative

Management

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.

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Keith Silveira
Principal

 

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Veronica Tiatoa

Assistant Principal
HOD - Kura Teina

 

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Aaron Koopu

Assistant Principal
HOD - Wharekura

 

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April Silveira
Deputy Principal

 

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Samantha Waitai-Terekia

Assistant Principal
HOD - Kura Waenga

 

Teachers

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.

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Veronica Tiatoa

Kura Teina - HOD


Rangi-Mareikura - Tau 4
 

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Takarihi Temarama
Rangi-Parauri
Kura Teina - Tau 0-1

 

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Te Maari Ngawati

Ranginui-A-Tamaku-Rangi

Kura Teina - Tau 2

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Naomi Smith
Rangi Mareikura 1

Kura Teina - Tau 3

 

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Toti Ritete-Tuhua
Kura Teina - Tau 1-2

 

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Samantha Waitai-Terekia
Kura waenga - HOD

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Te Arohanui Waikato

Rangi-Te-Wawana
Kura Waenga Tau 5-8

 

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Patricia Hancy
Rangi-Mataura

Kura Waenga Tau 5-8

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Bronwyn Simmonds
Rangi-Nanao
Kura Waenga Tau 5-8

 

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Wairuaiti Tumai

Tauru-Rangi

Kura Waenga Tau 5-8


 

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Allison Brailey

Roake

Wharekura - Tau 9

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Kapiolani Kihi-Waikato

Rangi Matawai

Kura Waenga - Tau 5-8

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Ria-Maieke Te Kurapa

Kaiako

Kura Waenga - Tau 5-8

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Aaron Koopu

HOD

Wharekura - Tau 12
 

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Tania Martin
 

Hukatai & Rehutai

Wharekura - Tau 9

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Chase Kennedy
 

Hukatai & Rehutai

Wharekura - Tau 9

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Pourahi Rangikataua
 

Wharekura Tau 11

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Megan Tapara
 

Wharekura Tau 11

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Jeremy Siulepa
 

Wharekura Tau 12

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Khaysharn Kingi-Takoko
 

Wharekura - Tau 13

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Emerson Rikiriki
 

Rōiho

Wharekura - Tau 9

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Taumata Solomon

Roake

Wharekura - Tau 9

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Carle Hakaria
 

Hukatai & Rehutai

Wharekura - Tau 10

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Hamiora Renata
Wharekura

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Te Anini Young
 

Rōiho

Wharekura - Tau 9

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Sven Morgan


Rangi-Mareikura 2

Kura Teina Tau 4

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Dave Leaf


Rangi-nui-ka-Tika

Kura Waenga - Tau 5-8

Support staff

Meet our Support staff

Our support staff team are dedicated to helping students, whanau and staff.

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Janelle Hotham
Executive Officer

 

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Manaia Morrison
Office Assistant

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Bridget Koopu

Dining Room Manager

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Michelle Woodhouse
Dining Room Assistant

 

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Joanne Piripi
Dining Room Assistant

 

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Steven Senior
Caretaker/Groundsman

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Tohi Koopu
Groundsman/Bus Driver

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Kjahn Senior

Kaiāwhina - Kura Teina

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Tui Tiatoa 

Dining Room Assistant

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Maree Savage
Office Manager

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Kristen Karauna
Wharekura
Sports Coordinator

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Kelvin Haumaha

Vehicle Manager

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Bertram Mohi

Bus Driver
 

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Donald Couper

Bus Driver
 

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Richard O'brien
Bus Driver

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Mark Paul
Bus Driver

Meet our Kōhanga Staff

We welcome our new kōhanga staff as part of our growing kura. 

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Herani Koia
Head Kaiako

 

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Amo Kingi

Kaiako

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Sharon Weaver

Kōhanga Dining Room Staff

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Teokotai Ngamata

Kaiako

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Terina Hakaria
Kaiako

 

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Arahia Moeke 
 

Kaiwhakahaere

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Te Rongorito Temarama-Swinkels 

Kaimahi

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Michelle Wairea-McCaskill

Kaiwhakahaere

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