Team Maharahara and Classroom Blogs

Teaching Team: Maharahara
Years: Year 3/4
Team Leader: Jo Scott      Classroom Blog

The first syllable ma in this name is shortened version of the word “manga”, meaning stream. In some places in Rangitane and other related communities we find this word shortened ( eg: Makoura = manga koura; maharakeke = manga harakeke ; ) Maharahara is one such name. It refers to the many streams that flow down from this peak. ( Harahara = meaning multitude.)

Room 3 - Janet George   Classroom Blog

Room 19 - Kathy Lauridsen     Classroom Blog

Hi there my name is Kathy Lauridsen and I have 17 years of teaching experience. Recently I have been at Awahou School in the Pohangina Valley teaching Year 6, 7 and 8. I am part of the ICT Leadership team and have an interest in Art and Writing. My family loves to go motorbike riding and fishing.

Room 12 - Jenni Harrison/ Melissa van Echten      Classroom Blog

Hi my name is Jenni Harrison and I am teaching the Year 2 and 3 class in Maharahara. I am in my sixth year of teaching. In Term two i will be taking maternity leave and the lovely Melissa van Echten will be taking over Tremendous Twelve. I love teaching Reading, Maths and Art

Room 10 - Jo Scott (Team Leader)       Classroom Blog

Hi, I am Joanna Scott. I love teaching at Central Normal – it is an exciting place to be with a fun staff and wonderful children. I currently am Team leader of Maharahara and teach a great class of Year 3 and 4 children. My special interests are in Literacy and Physical Education but I love working with children in all curriculum areas. My family are all interested in the outdoors and we have many family expeditions to ski fields or tramping.

Room 23 - Lesley Blackmore    Classroom Blog

Kia ora, I’m Lesley Blackmore and this is my 4th year at Central Normal School. I teach Year 3 and 4 students in the Maharahara Team. My curriculum loves include all areas of literacy, especially reading and writing. I find it exciting when these are linked to the ICT learning. What a pleasure to teach the students in Room 23, especially as we press on with the Inquiry Teaching model. It is a joy to see them grow in confidence and take control of their own learning and progress. On a personal level, I enjoy breeding and training horses, help folks who are researching their whakapapa/genealogy and design and plant gardens on our small farmlet.