Yesterday, with support from our military parents, we were able to provide our students with a miniĀ Anzac Service. We are extremely grateful to Hunter (Topher and Benās Dad) who organised this special experience to educate our tamariki about the significance of April 25th in Aotearoa New Zealand history. As you...
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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It is nice to be writing you the pÄnui for today, after letting Karen and Trish have a turn last week while I was away at a conference up in Te Tai Tokerau (Northland). I wonder if you could tell the difference in āwriter voiceā when you read it and...
The pÄnui is a day early as we have made it to Easter! Itās a bit different this year as with Easter falling early we will come back for another two weeks next Wednesday 3rd April. Yes, Tuesday is a holiday, normally it doesnāt affect us as it falls during...
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
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 and you will usually hear me before you see me. I love sour lollies and shoes, you'll mostly see me in Chucks or Air Jordans and 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.