I am Kate Collins one of the Masters of Teaching and Learning students. In December 2016 I graduated from Otago University with a Bachelors of Arts Majoring in Classical Studies with a minor in History. I lived in Wellington before moving to Dunedin in 2014 for University. Since this is my first year in a teaching program I do not yet know which areas are my strengths and weaknesses, but I am excited to find this out and improve on the abilities I have. I absolutely love traveling because it involves my love of history, meeting new people, exploring different cultures and trying new things. I am really looking forward to this placement are Tahuna and learning to become a teacher. 

 Hello my name is Elizabeth Kirkby and I am working alongside Yvonne Toa in room four, year eight, for the first half of the year. I have just completed a Bachelor of Educational Studies for primary education specialising in music. Tahuna is the sixth school which I have been posted at throughout my studies, and I am looking forward to working with an intermediate year group for the first time. I am very passionate about the arts and literacy, and I hope to have many wonderful experiences throughout my time here.