Tēnā koutou katoa, (Hello everyone) Didn’t Anna do a great job of writing the pānui while I was away in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) last week? I had the most amazing time at my tumuaki conference there, it really filled my bucket! As I’ve mentioned previously, communicating to you all every Friday...
Nau mai haere mai ki te kura o Turitea.
Welcome to Turitea School.
Welcome to Turitea School.
Ko te poipoi, ko te atawhai, ko te manaaki.
We nurture, embrace and respect all.
Since 1895, look at us now...
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Mihi atu ki a koutou, (Greetings to you all) This week the pānui comes to you from Anna in Troy’s absence. He’s in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) for Tau Mai, Tau Tahi! (The Trans-Tasman Principals' Conference). I’m sure he will come back with many exciting ideas and stories to enrich our tamariki...
The last two days have probably been the most satisfying and rewarding in all my time here at Turitea School. And from the kōrero (conversations) that we had at our Staff Hui last night, it seemed I wasn’t alone in thinking this way. Our kaiako shared their whakaaro (thoughts) about...
meet The Team
Turitea School has teachers who bring enthusiasm, dedication and inspiration to their classrooms.
They strive to kindle a desire for life-long learning, growing confidence, leadership and curiosity in all students.
Meagan Gooding
Year 0/1
Hannah Evans
Year 0/1
Anna Kane
Year 1/2
Anneliese Nikorima
Year 2/3
Trish Molloy
Year 3/4
Cameron Schaw
Year 4-6
Karen Walker
Year 4 - 6
Troy Duckworth
Principal
I’m Troy and I started my journey as the Tumuaki (Principal) here in January 2022. I came from Russell Street School where I was the Tumuaki Tuarua (Deputy Principal) for 4 years and a kaiako (teacher) there for 7 years.
I come to Palmy by way of South Auckland where I was born and bred. However, I love the Manawatū and am a huge advocate for this place, despite the bad rep it sometimes gets from those who don’t know how good it is! I’ve also taught overseas in Dubai and Brunei Darussalam.
I come from a lineage of educational leadership as both my parents were proud tumuaki in Auckland, so they were delighted I’ve followed in their footsteps. I pride myself on building positive relationships with everyone, which ties in nicely to one of our school values of whanaungatanga. I’m a huge believer of the whakataukī ‘Mā te pā te tamaiti e whakatipu’ - It takes a village to raise the child and want that for all here at Turitea School.
I am pretty easy to find around here and you will usually hear me before you see me. I love sour lollies and shoes. You'll always find me rocking a pair of Jordans. I'm a massive fan of the NBA, (Phoenix Suns - Rally The Valley) the UFC and the Formula 1. I love having a yarn with those who are passionate about those things too, or ways to make our kura the best place it can be.