by Cheralee Hughes

Introducing Tania Gallagher

My name is Tania Gallagher and I am one of the Year 2 teachers working in Room 6. I love to read, work in my new garden and spend time with my 2 beautiful teenage children and family. I live in Kirwee and love looking at the mountains each morning.

This year, I am part of the ICT and Te Reo Teams. This has given me valuable Professional Development as they are two areas of my personal learning that I would like to extend.  Last term I completed a 13 week Te Reo Maori Course so I am able to integrate it in to my class more effectively. This was great for me as learning a new language extended my personal knowledge.


Putahi Rua Room 5 Poets

Our Year 2 learners are discovering different forms of poetic writing.

Here are some samples of our Haiku  Poems.

The pattern for a Haiku is 5 syllables, 7 syllables and 5 syllables.

Haiku poems are Japanese poems that relate to nature.



All rights reserved, Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara, 2025 | Accessibility