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Meet our Kaiako (Part 2)
Hi, my name is Leanne, I was born in New Zealand and my family comes from Valparaiso in Chile. I have been teaching for 35 years and have one son and a daughter-in-law. I live in Te Atatu Peninsula and I enjoy being outdoors in the many gardens that I have created. I also love the sea and spent my childhood out on our family yacht sailing to many of our beautiful places. I like to upcycle and do a lot of design.
Hi, my name is Violet I have worked for BestStart for over a year now. I really appreciate all the children and their families and other teachers for their support in my study and growth. I hope I can make a difference for our tamariki. In my spare time, I enjoy diving, fishing, and being outdoors.
My name is Megan. I am a teacher in the Papatuanuku room but I will be covering Kimmy in the Ranginui side while she goes on maternity leave. I have been on maternity leave with my daughter Isabella who will be joining our whanau at the end of this year. I will rejoin Te Atatu Road in July 2023. I have been working in ECE for 7 years and I have been at BestStart Te Atatu Road for a little over four years now. I was born in Whakatane and moved to Auckland eight years ago.
Talofa Lava, I am Brooke. I am a friendly and joyous Wahine that enjoys being an Early Childhood Student-teacher. I became interested in ECE as a career by knowing I wanted to be a teacher, but I needed to figure out what year level. When I volunteered at a Preschool, I knew I had found my preferred age group. My hobbies and interests are spending time with family, going to the movies, and playing board games. My favourite season is summer because I get to go up to Northland for the Christmas Holidays and go to the beach every day.