Nau mai, hoki mai ki te kaupeka tuatoru. (Welcome back to Term 3) Our Monday morning was beautiful with our usual Mihi Whakatau (Traditional Welcome) that we have to welcome our new whÄnau members to Turitea. Starting the term together as a whole school is a great showing of our...
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.
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Latest School News
Weāve made it whÄnau – Half way through the school year already! We trust you all received your childās report through Hero (Or via their school bag if they are in Rimu). Hopefully you were able to find the time to sit with your tamariki and go through this with...
Getting this out to you all a day earlier than usual. MÄnawatia a Matariki ki ÄpÅpÅ (Happy Matariki for tomorrow) Our tamariki are working hard to complete their Matariki themed artwork in class at the moment. Our goal is to decorate TÄne Mahuta (the Hall) with all of this beautiful...
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
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Hannah Evans
Year 0/1
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Anna Kane
Year 1/2
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Anneliese Nikorima
Year 2/3
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Trish Molloy
Year 3/4
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Cameron Schaw
Year 4-6
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Karen Walker
Year 4 - 6
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Troy Duckworth
Principal
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Iām 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 ManawatÅ« and am a huge advocate for this place, despite the bad rep it sometimes gets from those who donāt know how good it is! Iāve 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 Iāve 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. Iām a huge believer of the whakataukÄ« āMÄ te pÄ te tamaiti e whakatipuā - 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.