Stephen McConnachie – has resigned as from the end of this year in order to pursue further studies at the University of Canterbury towards a Master of Education. We thank him for his service at Middleton Grange School and wish him the Lords blessing for his future.

Helen Williamson – has been appointed to teach Mathematics from the start of 2020. We look forward to her returning to Middleton Grange School where she has taught previously.

Pairama Moon – will join us during Term 4 as a teacher of Te Reo Maori. We are very excited to have Pairama join our staff and support us in this very important area of our school. Please see below for a brief biography for Pairama. 

Kō Hikurangi te Maunga

Kō Waiapu te Awa

Kō Horouta te Waka

Nō Te Tai Rawhiti ahau

kō tōku pepeha tenei i te taha ko tōku matua

Kō Putahi te Maunga

Kō Wairore te Awa

Kō Tōku Matawharoua te Waka

Kō Ngā Puhi te Iwi

Kō Pairama Moon tōku ingoa

Tēnā koutou katoa whanau!

My name is Pairama Moon and I have been teaching for the last 17 years at Kingslea School which brings education to our most at risk youth at Te Puna Wai O Tuhinapo, Youth Residence. I am looking forward to combining my first passion which is my love for Jesus Christ the love I have for teaching and developing young people. Married to my beautiful wife of 15 years with 5 children, my wife and I are currently pastoring the youth Ministry at the Celebration Centre called 412. I am passionately in love with Jesus, bold in the declaration of my faith and zealous about his works and I am looking forward to the challenge of teaching our nations indigenous language and culture while promoting Te Kotahitanga (unity) and aroha (love) through Jesus Christ. On a less serious note I also love Motorbikes, skating, mostly downhill, all of the Marvel movies and KFC.

Nga mihi

Matua Pairama