Our love and thoughts again are with Trish, whose dear mother passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, with her funeral being next Thursday. She wants to thank you all for your understanding at this tough time and appreciates all your support. Faye will be in the Mataī all of next...
Welcome To Turitea School
Ko te poipoi, ko te atawhai, ko te manaaki.
We nurture, embrace and respect all learners.
At Turitea School our students will be supported, encouraged and challenged to achieve their potential through a balanced curriculum that develops their knowledge and skills to become confident, creative and life-long learners.
Our students will have a passion for life, immersed and strengthened by our school values and community.
Current and prospective whÄnau are encouraged to contact the school at any time.
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Our thoughts are with Trish today as she has had to go back to Hamilton to be by her motherās side, where her situation has deteriorated quite rapidly. She has appreciated all your messages of support at this challenging time for her and her whÄnau. Huge thanks to Faye, who...
There was a nice sea of pink throughout the school today as our kids joined the Pink Shirt movement to show that we are upstanders, not bystanders when it comes to bullying. As a school, it is hard to commit to all the different days and weeks raising awareness for...
meet our Teachers
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.
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Iām Troy and I started my journey as the tumuaki here in January 2022. I came from Russell Street School where I was the Deputy Principal for 4 years and was a teacher there for 7 years.
I come to Palmy by way of 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 principals in Auckland, so they are 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 MÄori 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 as you usually hear me before you see me. I am a massive fan of the NBA (Avid Phoenix Suns supporter) and the Formula 1 (Team Ferrari) and I love having a yarn with those who are passionate about it too, or ways to make our kura the best place it can be.