We farewell Mark Craig (teacher), & Jaden King (release teacher). They are both heading to Glenview Primary & we wish them both well!

We are really excited to have 3 new teachers join us for next year, along with the rest of our amazing teaching and support team.

We are happy to be welcoming Sarah, Carly, and Hannah to the team next year.

Kia ora koutou
My name is Carly Loveridge and I am very excited to be joining the Te Ao Mārama whānau at the beginning of 2023!
I love working alongside children and seeing them learn and grow as confident, capable learners, as we work together to reach their goals, no matter how big or small they are.
I look forward to getting to know you all, and the wider community when I make the move down in the new year.
I grew up in the Bay of Plenty, where I started out my teaching career almost 20 years ago! Mount Maunganui holds a very special place in my heart, and is always a favourite maunga to climb or walk around when I can. I have since spent the last 10 years in Beachlands, which is a beautiful part of Auckland on the East Coast. I have 3 beautiful children who keep me busy and content. In my spare time, I love to keep active and spend time with my friends and family. I am at my happiest when I am at the beach or near water having fun in the waves or splashing around!

Kia ora koutou,
My name is Hannah Goodbehere and I am very excited to be joining the amazing Te Ao Mārama whanau!
I am the youngest of 3 children, have grown up in Hamilton and been teaching for 5 years. I have a passion for all things health and fitness. In my spare time you will find me at the gym, socialising with family and friends or outside enjoying the sunshine!
I look forward to connecting with everyone in 2023.

Kia ora koutou!
Ko Sarah Shearer tōku ingoa.
I am excited to be joining the amazing Te Ao Mārama Team in 2023, a school that has always interested and inspired me.
As an experienced teacher with over 20 years service, in both single cell and more recently innovative learning environments, I am passionate about working collaboratively with a team of ngā kaiako (teachers) who develop warm, reciprocal relationships (whanaungatanga) with ākonga (students) and a programme for learning that is fun, engaging and meaningful.
My love for The Arts, Health, P.E. and Sports is obvious but I am also very passionate about and committed to developing as well as sharing my knowledge and understanding around Culturally Responsive Practice and learning Te Reo Māori.
As a mother of two growing tamariki (children), who now both attend RJHS, I am busy following them with their sports and various interests. During my spare time, I love staying active, hiking, exploring new places and becoming one with my special place, Whangamata - a place that my whānau have been coming to and creating memories for many, many years.
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!
What is the most important thing in the world?
It is people, it is people, it is people.
Ngā mihi nui,
Sarah Shearer

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