• Encourage children to learn through inspiring integrated activities.
  • Encourage children to be self-directed learners.
  • Foster creative thinking through creative play and activities.
  • Develop our Halswell School values of Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga, Manawanuitanga and Kotahitanga
  • Group children to cater for individual needs.
  • Support all our learners with a robust enrichment programme.
  • Participate in a variety of EOTC activities throughout the year.
  • Develop our Growth Mindset attitudes.
  • Promote future-focused, confident and connected learners.
  • Value e-Learning and authentic learning experiences.
  • Acknowledge New Zealand’s bicultural heritage by integrating Te Reo, tikanga into our learning programmes and by providing regular Whānau afternoons.

The Teachers

The Ōrongomai Learning Centre consists of eight T-Groups. T20, T21 and T22 classes are in the Kererū Studio; T23, T24 and T25 classes are in the Tōtara Studio and T26 and T27 classes are in Kāhu.

Kirsty Hair
Team Leader
T20 Kaiako
Ben Qauqau
T21 Kaiako
Kelsey Bush
T22 Kaiako
Nicole Padmore
Release Kaiako for Totara
Bryony Astall
T23 Kaiako
Sara Kelly
T24 Kaiako
Carmel Hooper
T24 Kaiako & Release Kaiako for Kererū
Mone Prins
T25 Kaiako
Lucy Doorey
T26 Kaiako
Kate Heveldt
T27 Kaiako
Anita Head
Release Kaiako for Kahu