Team Matanginui Team Wiki and Classroom Blogs

Teaching Team: Matanginui       Team Wiki
Years: Year 5/6
Team Leader: Maddie Speirs

This name again is the shortened version of the word manga, or stream, and this peak is the name of the many streams which flow down from the maountain which are noisy as they swiftly plunge their way to the plains. Hence the babbling singing streams.

Room 1 - Raewynne Hill  Classroom Blog

Hi, I am the teacher of the amazing children in Wonderous One. I have a particular interest in all areas of literacy, particularly reading. Art is also an area of that I love to explore with the children. I have a strong interest in teaching and learning theories that is currently involving me in some post graduate education study.

I am married to Rhys and am the Mum of 3 fantastic kids aged 10, 12 and 14. I love to cook, do a variety of crafts and read good books.

I am looking forward to a great year of learning with the children in Wonderous One.

Room 2 - Madeleine Speirs - Team Leader of Matanginui and Teacher of TEAM 2    Classroom Blog

In our class we are all individuals with strengths and talents. We believe if we work together then we can achieve anything we strive for. So we have our motto of TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More. My aim is to develop students in their thinking and learning to enable them reach their full potential and to help them find out what they are passionate about. Check out our class blog to see what’s happening in TEAM 2! http://mspeirs-team2.blogspot.com/

Room 4 - Tracye Katon B Ed (Teaching)           Classroom Blog

This year I am teaching year 5/6 in Room Four (Fearless Four) in Matanginui (Senior Team). I am now into my fourth year at CNS; having started here in 2008 teaching in a year 3/4 class. Prior to teaching at CNS I taught at Monrad Intermediate (Year 7/8) for eight years. My strengths (and passions) lie within Literacy and Art, although I am responsible for the Special Abilities (CWSA) opportunities within our school. If you want to see what we are up to in Fearless Four, please visit our blogsite, http://matanginui.wikispaces.com/Class+Blogs

Room 9 -  Mark Riley                     Classroom Blog

Hi, My name is Mark Riley. I have been teaching for a few years now and have worked in secondary and primary schools. I have a passion for teaching and learning, particularly in the areas of Inquiry, ICT, and Health and Physical Education. I love all sports and competitively play Cricket, Soccer, and Touch. As well as playing as much sport as possible I also enjoy spending my down time with family and friends.

 

Room 11 -  Simon Marshall          Classroom Blog

Hi my name is Simon Marshall and I have been teaching for the past seven years. My wife and I have just returned from London where we have been living and working for just under four years. I love teaching Physical Education and Maths. In my spare time I enjoy playing Basketball and Reading.