My name is Kate Hawke. I completed my Bachelor of Education ECE in 2021. I enjoy dancing, keeping fit by going to the gym, and spending time with my family and friends. I am an animal lover and I like spending time with my kitten Milton. My philosophy is I see each child as a […]
Kia Ora, my name is Annie and I am the Head Teacher at Pōhutukawa Kindergarten Ellerslie. I completed my Bachelor of Education (ECE) in 2013. I enjoy travelling, playing Netball, keeping fit and spending time with family and friends. I arrived back from teaching and living in the UK in September 2018 and have been […]
I am the Head Teacher at Pōhutukawa Kindergarten Glendowie. I have been teaching in Early Childhood Education since 1997 Kia ora, my name is Sarah Brown. I began with Pōhutukawa in 2016. I have a Bachelor of teaching from Auckland university. I have 4 tamariki, two boys, Tu Kaha and Tangaroa and two girls, Rania […]
Kia Ora, my name is Natasha Kirby. I have been part of the wonderful Pōhutukawa team at Glendowie since January 2021 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time teaching here with such a close and supportive team. I finished my Early Childhood degree in 2013 at Auckland University. I am married to my husband Tim, and […]
Kia Ora, I started working for Pōhutukawa Kindergarten Glendowie in 2021. I moved to Ellerslie in 2024, I began my teaching journey in ECE 2017, and I have a Bachelor of Education ECEI have a partner Phillip and two children, a son Romeo, and a daughter Ocean. I love the outdoors and summer days spent […]
My name is Wendy, and I joined Pōhutukawa Kindergarten in January 2014. I have 12 years experience as an Early Childhood Swim Instructor for various swim schools in Auckland. Joining the team here is a great way to broaden my experiences with young children. I thoroughly enjoy watching and helping them play, learn, discover and […]
Kia ora, I am Kate de Graaf. At kindy I delight in the achievement of goals, big or small by our tamariki whilst they explore, experiment and interact with each other and their environment. Observing a developing interest or working theory, narrating and extending it is a challenge I enjoy. After 4.5 years of […]
Kia ora tātou. Ko Phillippa taku ingoa (my name is Phillippa) and I am proud to be a part of the awesome teaching team here at Pōhutukawa Kindergarten. I hail from Te Taitokerau in the north, ngā uri o Ngati Hine me Ngati Ueoneone. I am an adopted Aucklander and reside locally with my husband […]
Anyounghaseyo. My name is Bae. I am so happy to be part of this wonderful teaching team at Pōhutukawa Kindergarten Glendowie. I came to New Zealand from South Korea in 2013. I have been teaching students since 2002. I am the mum of three precious children Terry, Tylor nd Tiffany. I believe that tamariki become […]
Kia ora, Ko Stacey taku ingoa (my name is Stacey) I joined the Pōhutukawa Kindergarten team in 2023 and quickly felt at home here, this is a gift that is reflected in the children who attend, they are confident in their sense of belonging to us and this place which is an important factor in […]