My name is Jessica Sharp, and I am in my final year of Teachers College. I’m part of the Bachelor of Education Studies, which I focused my endorsement subject in Design and Textiles. The other placements I have been involved with were at St Clair School with year 1-2, Gleniti School in Timaru with year 7-8, Elm Grove School with year 3-4 and my last placement was in South Auckland at Te Papapa School with year 4-5. I also completed an internship of 150 hours at Taieri College last year working with years 7-10 in there Textile classes. The hobbies that I have are horse riding, which I have been doing since I was 3 and swimming which I have been doing since a young age both teaching and competing when I got older.

Kia Ora, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka. My name is Ben Qauqau and I am a third and final year student teacher who will be in Room 10 with Mr Wells for the year. I am looking forward to building great working relationships with my Year 8 class and to improve and work on my professional development as a future teacher. I am 25 years old and I am a keen sportsmen. I play rugby during the winter for Alhambra-Union and keep myself busy with touch rugby and a spot of cricket during the summer. I am really looking forward to the year ahead and immersing myself in the Tahuna culture and community. Nga mihi, Ben.