• 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 seven T-Groups. T20, T21 and T22 classes are in the Kererū Studio; T23 and T24 are in the Tī Kōuka Studio and T25 and 26 are in Kahu.

Kirsty Hair
Team Leader
T20 Kaiako
Ben Qauqau
T21 Kaiako
Sara Kelly
T22 Kaiako
Carmel Hooper
T22 Kaiako
Nicole Padmore
Release Kaiako
for Kererū
Hannah Bagshaw
T23 Kaiako
Kelsey Bush
T24 Kaiako
Anita Head
Release Kaiako for
Tī Kōuka
Kate Heveldt
T25 Kaiako
Lucy Doorey
T26 Kaiako
Nicole Padmore
Release Kaiako
for Kahu