Our Staff
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Leadership Team
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PrincipalWelcome to Parkland School.
2022 will no doubt prove to be another pretty interesting year in terms of how the pandemic unfolds and impacts on both our personal and school lives. As in the past couple of years, we will manage any changes as they arise and will communicate these with our school community. The year will start with the roll out of the vaccine for 5-11 year olds. Please remember that if you are unsure about anything, feel free to contact the school office and we will be able to help. The School Newsletter or any other special notices will provide clear guidelines and should be referred to in the first instance. |
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Deputy PrincipalTēnā koutou! I am the Deputy Principal of Parkland School and feel very privileged to be part of such a dedicated team of teachers and staff. The best part about my job is that I get to work with teachers and students from across the school and see the exciting and challenging opportunities there are at Parkland. The amazing parent and community support we have at Parkland also makes this a great place to be.
As well as ‘living my dream’ of being a teacher for the past 20 plus years, I also enjoy time with my family. I am mum to 3 children. We spend a lot of our time at race circuits around the country with my husband's motor racing. You can find me in the Te Awe Awe offices by Room 1. |
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Learning Support CoordinatorKia ora koutou. My name is Lyn White and I am the learning Support Coordinator ( SLC) for Parkland School.
You will find me in the Te Awe Awe offices by Room 1. This is my second year in the LSC role. My job is to ensure that children and young people get the support they need for their participation in learning. It is a great privilege to be working at Parkland School with its very supportive community and engaged learners. Outside school I am kept busy with my extended family, walking, and reading. Please pop in and have a chat if you have any questions or inquiries. |
Senior Team
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Team Leader and Teacher Room 7
Kia ora koutou, I really enjoy working with students in this team and finding ways to challenge each other, discovering things that we don’t know yet and supporting new learning. My two children Braxton and Talia came to Parkland School as well as Kindergarten so we have grown in the Parkland community for many years now. My husband Terry has helped out with a multitude of sports and thoroughly enjoys it! Sky, is our delightfully energetic collie-staffy cross and she is into digging, chewing and taking us for walks. In our spare time, we enjoy the great outdoors - biking, boogie boarding, walking, camping, dealing with any litter lying around… etc. I go walking regularly and play in a covers band in my spare time! Come and say hello when you have a minute :)
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Sarah BondTeacher Room 8Kia ora,
I have recently returned to full time teaching at Parkland after being on extended Maternity leave. I feel privileged to be part of the Parkland team and the wider school community. The people are what makes a place special and there are a lot of incredible students and educators at Parkland. . |
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Teacher Room 11It is my pleasure to be teaching at Parkland School and being part of the community. My focus in learning and teaching is to empower the learners I am working with. I have a passion for dispositional learning; learning about learning, how do learners act and learn.
Our aim in our learning community is to be striving to be independent learners, the learning itself is the reward. Knowing that we are learning with integrity is a key goal for me and the students I learn with. |
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Teacher Room 12
My name is Caro Hacking and I teach in Room 12 as part of the Senior Team.
I am passionate about guiding students through their learning journey. I love helping students discover their passions, develop a growth mindset and become problem solvers in order to achieve their goals. Outside of school I am a mum to 2 children, Bella who is 7 and Reid who is 5. Together with Paul, my partner, we enjoy getting outside, going for bike rides and spending time at the beach. Feel free to come and have a chat or email me. |
Middle Team
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Middle Team Leader, Teacher Room 4Kia Ora ,
My name is Melissa Young and I teach in Room 4. I originally come from Wanganui and currently live at Huntley School in Marton where my husband teaches. I love working at Parkland and have have taught here since 2003! I am passionate about bringing out the best of our students and thrive on seeing our tamariki achieve. I feel very privileged to be the team leader of such a wonderful group of hard working, committed and caring teachers. I am looking forward to another great year at Parkland. |
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Teacher - Room 2Kia Ora. My name is Alice Trail, and I am excited to be rejoining the Middle Team and to be teaching in Ruma Rua for Term 1.
My partner Eden and I have a busy wee toddler Lyla, and are excited to be growing our whānau, with the next addition due in May. Along with our crazy cat Nacho, we are certainly going to be kept on our toes! Outside of school, we enjoy going for walks along the river, trips to the beach, and heading down to the Esplanade playground. I am a keen hockey player (although taking a break this season!) and enjoy catching up with friends for coffee when I get the chance. Feel free to pop in and see me in Room 2 or email me at the address above. .
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Teacher Room 3Kia Ora, my name is Rachel Holden and I am excited to be teaching in the Middle Team this year. Originally from Christchurch, I am a proud Cantabrian, but call Palmerston North home now. We are a military family and have lived all over NZ and Australia with the NZ Defence Force. I live on a small lifestyle block near Tokomaru with my husband Muzz, and 8 year old son, Isaac - we have a few sheep, 1 crazy dog and a stealthy cat! When I am not at school, I enjoy getting outside, travelling, and photography. I am extremely passionate about teaching and strive to create a wonderful classroom environment where children are excited and enthusiastic about learning. Please feel free to pop in and say hi, or contact me on my email.
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Teacher Room 14I'm Jacqueline Tanner and I am excited about teaching in Room 14 this year with a great group of year 3 and 4 students. I was born and grew up on a dairy farm situated north of Auckland in Kaukapakapa. I decided to study at Massey University and love living in the Manawatu so have stayed in this area. I love to travel and taught in London, England for 4 years, returning to the Manawatu to continue to teach. My partner and I love to go on motorbike rides and I enjoy being the pillion or passenger. We have been fortunate enough to travel extensively around the North Island and have seen some of the South Island on our motorbike. I am looking forward to further adventures this year. I am excited about the upcoming year and working in the Middle Team again with a group of teachers that are passionate about teaching. Contact me on my email.
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Junior Team
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Junior Team Leader - Teacher - Room 10
Kia ora. My name is Anna Ousey and I am very lucky to be teaching alongside Amanda Hildred in Room 10 as the ‘big’ 5 year olds start their schooling journey. I have been working with New Entrants at Parkland School for 15 years! I also have a background in Early Childhood Education. I am passionate about the early years of childhood, especially play and preparing the child’s brain for formal learning.
I am married to Bryan, who is on our school Board of Trustees, and have two gorgeous girls - Ella is in Y4 at Parkland School with her last year in the middle team and Mia who is turning 5 at the start of 2022 and starting her school journey. I enjoy spending time with my family, being out and about in Palmerston North and heading to the beach when we can. Feel free to come in or contact me at any time using the email above. |
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Teacher Room 10
Tēnā koutou katoa. My name is Amanda Hildred and I am super lucky to be teaching alongside Anna Ousey in Room 10 with our youngest tamariki as they begin their school journey. I am passionate about setting our learners up for the best start possible, developing their sense of belonging, confidence and happiness.
I am married to Phil and have two teenage children, Jack who is studying for a Business Degree at Massey and Ellie who is currently at PNGHS. I am originally from Nelson and love getting back there anytime I can. I enjoy playing Netball and Badminton when I can find the time! Please feel free to pop and have chat anytime or email me. |
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Kia Ora, my name is Aimee Dyason and I am excited to be teaching an amazing bunch of Year 1 & 2 students in Fabulous Five this year! I am originally from Dannevirke and have been teaching juniors for over 13 years now. I highly value relationships with my students and their whānau and love to see the different ways children learn and the progress that they make. I am married to James and have two young children who keep me busy outside of school! Parker is in Y2 at Parkland and my daughter Oakley goes to daycare and turns three in April. I enjoy the outdoors, reading, playing netball and spending time with my family and friends. Please feel free to pop in and say hi, or contact me on my email.
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Teacher Room 13Kia Ora! My name is Arlene Els and I teach in Thriving Thirteen. Teaching is my passion and I absolutely love children giving things a go and seeing how proud their faces are when they achieve steps in their learning. I really enjoy being a part of the fantastic Parkland community, both as a teacher and as a mum. My two children attend Parkland School also and it is neat seeing them achieve great things in their learning. Outside of school, I love spending time with my friends and family, cooking, travelling and being in the outdoors. I look forward to getting to know more families within the Parkland Community.
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Hollie Patete
I believe it is important to follow your instincts, be curious, dream big, love what you do, keep an open heart and have fun. These aspects are embedded within our school culture which makes me feel so privileged to be at Parkland School. My girls, Lily and Esta have been through Parkland School and Archie is still here! We are busy with the girls Artistic Rollerskating, a love for the speedway, family visits to the Wairarapa, the odd game of netball and of course we have to splash in the pool. I have recently retrained as a primary teacher after spending 20 years teaching swimming. I may still dabble with the odd session in the water but my heart is now in a classroom.
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Part-time Teachers
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Beth BerkahnPart-time TeacherHi, it is a privilege to be part of the Parkland School Community, an association I have had for 22 years, as a teacher and as a parent. It is a pleasure for me to work with almost every child in the school as I relieve in most classrooms during the course of the year. I value seeing the children grow as they learn and develop confidence. ‘Rise to the challenge’ is a strong focus of the extension programme that I run in the senior school where small groups of children are chosen to enter inter school competitions for engineering and creative thinking. Children may also be chosen for robotics, 3D design, coding, reading and mathematics activities. It is wonderful to be able to offer such exciting learning opportunities to the pupils at Parkland.
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Sarah HatchPart Time Teacher
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Jo RetemeyerPart Time Teacher
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Damon Mudgway Caretaker
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Danielle Matthews
Teacher Aide
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Laura Konijn
Teacher Aide
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Open hours8.30am Office opens
8.50am School starts 10.40am – 10.50am Read & feed 10.50 – 11.20am Morning Interval 12.50pm – 1.00pm Lunch in class 1.00 – 1.40pm Lunch Interval 2.55pm School ends |
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Contact UsParkland School
41 Parkland Crescent Palmerston North Phone: (06)358 1469 Absences: Use the App office@parkland.school.nz Website design by Bridging the Gap
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