New Staff 2024

Jonny Pokoati

Jonny is joining us as a new kaiako in Te Pouahi.

Ko Hikurangi te maunga 

Ko Horouta te waka

Ko Ngāti Porou tōku iwi

Nō Wellington ahau engari e noho ana au ki Whakatū.

Ko Lizette tōku wāhine ātaahua

Ko Diego rāua ko Vanessa ōku tamariki, 

Ko Jonny tōku ingoa

Kia ora, My name is Jonny, I live here in Whakatū with my children Vanessa and Diego and my wife Lizette. We love getting out and about from camping to yelling from the sideline of the kids sports, relaxing at the beach, cycling and trying to make music on my guitarBlessed to be a part of the Nelson Central community. Ngā mihi

Jessica Trott

Jessica joins us as a new kaiako in Room 5.

Kia ora e te whānau, my name is Jess Trott and I'm really excited to join the Kahikatea syndicate for 2024. I was born and raised in Nelson and returned to raise my own tamariki here - Nelson is such a lovely place to grow up. In my spare time I enjoy exploring with my family and trying out new baking recipes. Please do come and say hi if you see me at school. 

Paula

We also are delighted to welcome Paula back as our office manager. Paula has spent the last few months working for Wearable Arts. We are thrilled to have her back on the team.

Sophie Barber

Sophie will be a familiar face to many, both as a parent and a former teacher in Renwick House. Sophie will be working mornings in Room 9 as Sam takes on the Reading Recovery role. 

Laurence's new role

Another really exciting change we have this year is that Laurence has stepped out of his class to be our release teacher specialising in the arts. Over the next couple of weeks all tamariki will have their first music session with Laurence, and later in the term these will be full days. We have already heard beautiful sounds coming from Room 4.