Tararua is our team of teachers and teacher aides who support our ORS (Ongoing Resource Scheme) students. This team is led by Pipi Blundell, our Assistant Principal.
Tararua is wāhi tapu; a sacred and significant place to the tangata whenua, Rangitāne. The Tararua Range runs for 80 km from the Manawatū Gorge to the upper reaches of the Hutt Valley.
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NATALIE COOPERAssistant Principal
Liz Harrison
Kia Ora Koutou
My name is Liz Harrison and I am lucky enough to be an ORS teacher at CNS. I love getting to know my students and finding out their individual interests, so I can get them excited about learning and to grow their 'super powers’. I love seeing our ORS students celebrated within the classroom by their amazing peers and staff within the school.
I have recently moved from Wellington to Palmerston North and enjoy spending the weekends exploring all the parks and amazing outdoor activities that the Manawutu has to offer with our 3 sons.
LIZ HARRISON ORS Teacher
Tracey Waaka
Ko Tararua te pae maunga.
Ko Manawatu te awa.
Ko Eclurga te waka.
No Te Awahou au, engari e noho ana ki Papaioeia inaianei.
Ko Tracey Waaka toku ingoa.
I am a special needs teacher here at CNS and enjoy helping our children to meet the challenges of becoming more independent and confident individuals.
Tracey Waaka ORS Teacher
Simone Murphy
Kia ora, I’m Simone Murphy and I have the privilege of being an ORS Teacher at CNS. I believe strongly that once children have their belonging, know they have a place and feel safe and secure they can achieve. I love being able to be part of the children’s growth and watching them learn alongside their peers and teachers in a safe and nurturing environment.
Simone Murphy ORS Teacher
We also have a large number of highly talented Teacher Aides who support children with their learning.
Ada-May Green
Andrea Wishnowsky
Andrea Freebairn
Angel Waru
Angela Brownlie
Janine Guard
Karen Browne
Karen Phillips
Karen Tinning
Kathryn Watson
Krystal Sefton
Linda Lockwood
Lisa Smiley
Liz Kingston
Lucy Wistrand
Matariki Clayton
Olivia Kendrew
Rachael Rapira
Samson Seumanu
Sarah Woods
Sheryll Bailey
Sophie Baylis
ORS
Ongoing Resource Scheme
A school culture of ‘inclusion’...at the forefront in educating children with special.