Kia ora koutou! Welcome to Kiwi - the junior classroom. As well as being the Principal of Ongaonga School I have the pleasure of teaching the year 0 - 2 students alongside Lynne Meredith. In our classroom we will be focussing on continuing achievement in Numeracy and Literacy as well as working on the key competencies of Thinking, Relating to Others, Understanding Symbols and Texts, Managing Self and Participating and Contributing. These competencies help children to develop a strong sense of self and independence and are supported by working together in a variety of ways and collaborating across the curriculum.
Kia ora koutou and welcome to Hoiho. My name is Rose Illsley and I am the year 6 - 8 teacher for 2025. Our class is centred around nuturing individuality, where every student has the opportunity to extend their learning at their own pace.
In our class, our daily schedule comprises of both formal and informal instruction, inclusive of learning rotations, online and offline activities and structured literacy/numeracy sessions with the teacher. All of which are taylored to individual student needs.
We thrive when working to our strengths, so we acknowledge individual strengths by utlising our ‘experts’ in our class. We accept that we are living in a digital rich society, therefore, the students in Hoiho are developing knowledge and understanding on research, cyber safety and building our digital competence by utilising ICT resources to upskill and shift our aptitude from novice to expert.
I walk in the forest at twilight
When the day is preparing to sleep
I join my fellow flightless bird, the kiwi
With my moss green feathers
and yellow-green puku
I blend into the surround bush
People used to call me the owl parrot
My daily delights are fruits from
the Rimu and Kahikatea trees, from
the Tōtara and Mataī trees
I use my wings to balance like a circus
person on a tight rope
While I walk the bush on the off
shore islands of New Zealand
I try to survive against all my enemies
My name is Kākāpō
Kia ora, and welcome to Ruma Kākāpō for Year 3-5 at Ongaonga school. I am Deb Roseingrave and I am the teacher for 2025.
I come from a strong background in science and I bring that quest for knowledge and wisdom into the classroom for my students. I want them to question. I want them to learn. I want them to understand. I want them to see the wonder in the world and make it a better place for all.
We are a classroom that thrives on communication, where students listen to me, and just as importantly I listen to them so I can understand where they come from and where they want to go. I want my students to be strong and resilient like the Kākāpō. It’s my job to realise their potential and start them on that journey.