Meet Kea Team
In Kea team we have 3 classes of Year 3’s. Kea team is a tight knit team who like to collaborate closely and share our areas of interest and expertise. As a team we strive to promote a positive growth mindset as we encourage our students to be lifelong learners. Our challenge this year will be to have stronger Te Reo Maori integration within our core learning areas.
Room 16 - Kimberley Long (team Leader)
In Room 16 we have Mrs Kimberley Long (formally Ms Tahere) teaching year 3’s. She loves travelling and spends most of her travels in the United States. She enjoys learning about other cultures and believes in nurturing a culturally diverse classroom. She is a huge fan of children’s literature and encourages the children to bring and share their books as part of their learning journey. Mrs Long is the Kea team’s Team Leader.
Room 15 - emerson taylor
Mr Emerson Taylor is in Room 15. His many interests include outdoor recreation, technology and sport. He loves harnessing the engagement power of games to teach new skills. Mr Taylor also has two young boys that attend Pukete School that he is very proud of. He loves organising and training our Kapa Haka team.
ROOM 17 - irina koroleva
Mrs K. moved to NZ from Russia 17 years ago. After graduating from Waikato University she started relieving in Hamilton. She is excited to continue her teaching journey at Pukete school. In her spare time, Irina enjoys travelling around New Zealand with her husband and two children.
Kea Teacher Release
Jackie Phillips
I have been teaching at Pukete for over 19 years. I have taught in all areas of the school, and my last full time position was as the Kea team leader. I now teach for 2 days of the week and am privileged to be able to work in a lot of wonderful classes across the school as the curriculum release teacher. Outside of school, I am kept busy living on a lifestyle block in Tauwhare with 3 grandchildren, 4 cats, 5 sheep, a cow and numerous chickens.
