Staff – Takapuna Primary School

Leadership Team

Devika Tagg

Principal

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngakau
Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart
Ko Ōrewa te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara
Ōrewa is the water that alleviates my worries
E mihi ana kia ngā tohu o nene, o Tāmaki Makaurau.
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live.
Ko Tagg tōku whānau
My family name is Tagg
Ko Devika tōku ingoa.
My name is Devika
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa.
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: devikat@tps.school.nz

Sarah Ochtman-Corfe

Deputy Principal

About Me

Ko Parahaki te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau
Parahaki is the mountain that speaks to my heart
Ko Hātea te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara
Hatea is the river that alleviates my worries
Nō Whangārei ahau
I am from Whangārei
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho nei au
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live
Ko Sarah tōku ingoa
My name is Sarah
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: saraho@tps.school.nz

Denise McConnachie

Deputy Principal

About Me

Ko Rangitōtō te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau.
Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart.
Ko Kawau te moana a mahea nei aku māharahara.
Kawau is the bay that alleviates my worries.
Nō Tāmaki Makaurau ahau
I am from Auckland
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho nei au
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland, where I live
Ko Bruce taku tāne.
My husband is Bruce.
Ko Tom tōku tama.
My son is Tom.
Ko Neave taku kōtiro.
My daughter is Neave.
Ko Denise ahau.
I am Denise.
No reira tēnā koutou katoa.
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: denisem@tps.school.nz

Learning Leader

Sarah Spear

Learning Leader

Whānau Kiwi (Year 0 - 2)

About Me

Ko William Bryan tōku waka.
My ancestors arrived on the William Bryan.
Ko Taranaki te maunga e rū nei taku ngā kau.
Taranaki is the mountain that speaks to my heart.
Ko Waiwhakaiho te awa.
Waiwakaiho is the river where I grew up.
Ko Life tōku marae.
Life is my church.
Ko Ngati England tōku iwi.
My ancestors came from England.
Ko Wilson tōku hapu.
My parents surname is Wilson.
Kei Tāmaki Makaurau tōku kāinga.
I live in Auckland.
Nō New Plymouth ahau.
I was born and grew up in New Plymouth.
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu e nehe, o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho nei au.
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live.
Ko Sarah Spear taku ingoa.
My name is Sarah Spear

E: sarahs@tps.school.nz

Baljinder Kaur

Learning Leader

Whānau Kiwi (Year 0 - 2)

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart. Ko Okura te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara Okura River is the river that alleviates my worries Nō Malaysia ahau I’m from Malaysia Ko Kiranjeet tōku hoa Rangatira (husband) Ko Ashvir rāua ko Dalveena tamariki (children) Ko Baljinder Kaur taku ingoa My name is Baljinder Kaur. E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tamaki Makaurau e noho nei ahau I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland Where I live.

E: baljinderk@tps.school.nz

Kelly Sandrey

Learning Leader

Whānau Tūī (Year 3 & 4)

About Me

Ko Ingarangi me Kotirana aku tūpuna
My ancestors are from England and Scotland
He pākeha ahau
I am pakeha
I whānau mau ahau ki Tauranga Aotearoa
I was born in Tauranga New Zealand
I tipu ake au ki Tauranga, Whangamatā me Hauraki Plains
I grew up in Tauranga, Whangamatā and Hauraki Plains
Kei Tāmaki Makaurau ahau
I live in Auckland
Kei Raki-pae-whenua ahau
I’m in Northcote.
Ko tēnei taki mihi ki ngā tāngata whenuao te rohe nei
I acknowledge the indigenous people of this area
Ka mihi hoki au ki ngā tohu o te rohe nei
I acknowledge the important landmarks of this area
Ko Greg taku tāne
My partner is Greg
Ko Anzac tōku tama
My son is Anzac
Ko Ellery taku kōtiro
My daughter is Ellery
He Tūī kaiako ahau
I am a Tūī teacher
Ko Kiri Matiki ahau
My name is Kelly Mattock
No reira tēnā koutou katoa
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all

E: kellys@tps.school.nz

Marizanne Norman

Learning Leader

Whānau Tūi (Year 3 & 4)

About Me

Ko te waka rererangi o Qantas tōku waka My family arrived on Qantas Ko Blou Berg tōku maunga My mountain is Blou Berg Ko Krokodil tōku awa My river is Krokodil river Ko Afrikaanse Christen Kerk tōku marae My church is Afrikaanse Christen Kerk Ko Ngāti Suid Afrika tōku iwi My Tribe is South Africa Ko Norman tōku hapu My family name is Norman Kei Red Beach tōku kāinga My home is in Red Beach Nō Suid Afrika ahau I am from South Africa Ko Hugo tōku matua My dad is Hugo Ko Riana tōku whaea My Mum is Riana Ko Mark taku Tāne My husband is Mark Ko Marizanne taku ingoa My name is Marizanne

E: marizannen@tps.school.nz

Natasha Taylor

Learning Leader

Whānau Kererū (Year 5 & 6)

About Me

Ko Mauao te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau Mount Maunganui is the mountain that speaks to my heart. Ko Pilot Bay te moana e mahea nei aku māharahara Pilot Bay ocean is the ocean that alleviates my worries Ko Te Puke rāua Maketu te whenua tupu. Te Puke and Maketu are the places I grew up. Ko Onekiritea te kāinga. Hobsonville Point is my home. E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tamaki Makaurau e noho nei ahau I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland Where I live. Ko Tash toku ingoa. My name is Tash. Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou, Tēnā tatou katoa.

E: tasht@tps.school.nz

Nikita McSporran

Learning Leader

Whānau Kererū (Year 5 & 6)

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau. Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart. Ko Pupuke te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara. Pupuke is the river that alleviates my worries. Nō Tāmaki Makaurau ahau. I am from Auckland. E mihi ana kia ngā tohu o nene, o Tāmaki Makaurau. I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live. Ko Nikita tōku ingoa. My name is Nikita. Ko Cruz tōku tama Cruz is my son Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa. Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: nikitam@tps.school.nz

Whānau Kiwi

Baljinder Kaur

Year 2 Teacher

Room 5A

About Me

E: baljinderk@tps.school.nz

Emily Chiang

Year 2 Teacher

Room 5B

About Me

Ko Onepoto te maunga.
My mountain is Onepoto.
Nō Taiwan ahau.
I am from Taiwan.
E noho ana au ki Tāmaki Makaurau.
I live in Auckland.
Ko Tom rāua ko Rola ōku matua.
My parents’ names are Tom and Rola.
Ko Emily taku ingoa.
My name is Emily.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: emilyc@tps.school.nz

Sarah Spear

Year 1 & 2 Teacher

Room 5C

About Me

E: sarahs@tps.school.nz

Tracy Stephen

Year 1 Teacher

Room 6C

About Me

E: tracys@tps.school.nz

Stefanie Kingston

Year 1 Teacher

Room 6D

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau
Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart.
Ko Waitemata te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara
Waitemata is the water that alleviates my worries
Nō Mexico ahau
I’m from Mexico
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tamaki Makaurau e noho nei ahau
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland Where I live.
Ko Nick tōku hoa Rangatira (husband)
Ko Scarlett rāua ko Georgia ōku tamariki (children)
Ko Kingston tōku whānau (family name)
Ko Stefanie tōku ingoa (my name)
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa.
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: stefaniek@tps.school.nz

Hannah Mallon

Year 1 Teacher

Room 6E

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart. Ko Pupuke te roto e mahea nei aku māharahar Pupuke is the lake that alleviates my worries Nō Aotearoa ahau I’m from Aotearoa, New Zealand E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho nei ahau I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live. Ko Mallon tōku whānau Ko Hannah tōku ingoa Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa. Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: hannahm@tps.school.nz

Whānau Tūī

Sarah Rickards

Year 3 & 4 Teacher

Tūi A

About Me

Coming Soon

E: sarahri@tps.school.nz

Marizanne Norman

Year 3 & 4 Teacher

Tūi B

About Me

Ko te waka rererangi o Qantas tōku waka
My family arrived on Qantas
Ko Blou Berg tōku maunga
My mountain is Blou Berg
Ko Krokodil tōku awa
My river is Krokodil river
Ko Afrikaanse Christen Kerk tōku marae
My church is Afrikaanse Christen Kerk
Ko Ngāti Suid Afrika tōku iwi
My Tribe is South Africa
Ko Norman tōku hapu
My family name is Norman
Kei Red Beach tōku kāinga
My home is in Red Beach
Nō Suid Afrika ahau
I am from South Africa
Ko Hugo tōku matua
My dad is Hugo
Ko Riana tōku whaea
My Mum is Riana
Ko Mark taku Tāne
My husband is Mark
Ko Marizanne taku ingoa
My name is Marizanne

E: marizannen@tps.school.nz

Phoenix Ataria

Year 3 & 4 Teacher

Tūī C

About Me

Ko Taupiri tōku maunga Ko Waikokopu tōku moana Ko Takitimu tōku waka Ko Mahia tōku rohe Ko Ngati Kahungunu tōku iwi Ko Ngati Rongomaiwahine tōku hapu Ko Carly rāua ko Chey ōku matua Ko Phoenix tōku ingoa

E: phoenixa@tps.school.nz

Anneke van Eyndhoven

Year 3 & 4 Teacher

Tūī D

About Me

Ko Straat Clarence tōku waka
Straat Clarence is the ship my ancestors arrived on
Ko Whangamoa te maunga
Whangamoa is my mountain
Ko Motueka te awa
Motueka river is my river
Ko Te Awhina te marae
Te Awhina is my marae
Ko Ngati Nederlands tōku iwi
My family are from the Netherlands
Ko van Eyndhoven tōku hapu
My family name is van Eyndhoven
Kei Tāmaki Makaurau
I live in Auckland
Nō Motueka ahau
I am from Motueka
Ko Anneke taku ingoa
My name is Anneke

E: annekev@tps.school.nz

Kelly Sandrey

Year 3 & 4 Teacher

Tūī E

About Me

E: kellys@tps.school.nz

Whānau Kererū

Sammy Miller

Year 5 & 6 Teacher

Kererū A

About Me

E: sammym@tps.school.nz

Jane Pinder

Year 5 & 6 Teacher

Kererū B

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart. Ko Waitemata te moana e mahea nei aku māharahara The Waitemata is the harbour that alleviates my worries Nō Wellington ahau I’m from Wellington Ko Lloyd toku tāne. Ko Samantha rāua ko Nelson rāua ko Henry rāua ko Xanthe rāua ko Charlotte aku tamariki. Ko Jane ahau. E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tamaki Makaurau e noho nei ahau I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland Where I live.

E: janep@tps.school.nz

Natasha Taylor

Year 5 & 6 Teacher

Kererū C

About Me

E: tasht@tps.school.nz

Pauline Barnett

Year 5 & 6 Teacher

Kererū D

About Me

Nō Peretānia ōku tīpuna
My ancestors are from Great Britain (Ireland and Shetland Islands)
I tipu ake au ki Tatuanui
I grew up in Tatuanui
E noho ana au ki Takuranga
I live in Devonport
Ko Takuranga te maunga ē rū nei taku ngākau
Takuranga is the mountain that speaks to my heart
Ko Waitemata te maona e mahea nei aku māharahara
Waitemata is the sea that alleviates my worries
E mihi ana kia ngā tohu o nene, o Tāmaki Makaurau.
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live.
Ko Pauline tōku ingoa
My name is Pauline
No reira tena koutou katoa.
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: paulineb@tps.school.nz

Nikita McSporran

Year 5 & 6 Teacher

Kererū E

About Me

Ko Tuhiraki toku maunga
Tuhiraki is my mountain
Ko Awaiti toku awa
Awaiti is my river
Ko Igasan tōku whānau
Igasan is my whānau
Ko Ngati Filipino te matua
My Dad is from the Philippines
Ko Ngai Tahu iwi te whaea
My Mum is Ngāi Tāhu iwi
I tipu ake au ki Whangarei
I grew up in Whangarei
Kei Tamaki Makaurau tōku kāinga
I live in Auckland
Ko tāku tāma a Delakruez
Delakruez is my son
Ko Connie tāku ingoa
My name is Connie
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: nikitam@tps.school.nz

Specialist Teachers

Claire Sey Hoy

Art, Dance, Drama, Music

About Me

Ka whakamihi a Aoraki te maunga,
a Rakaia te awa
a Ngāi Tahu te iwi
No Ōtautahi ahau
Ko Smith tāku whānau
Ko Claire tāku ingoa

E: claires@tps.school.nz

Natasha Giles

ESOL and International Student Director

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau.
Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart.
Ko Waitemata te moana e mahea nei aku māharahara.
Waitemata is the sea that alleviates my worries.
Nō Tāmaki Makaurau ahau.
I am from Auckland.
E mihi ana kia ngā tohu o nene, o Tāmaki Makaurau.
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live.
Ko Ben tōku tamaiti
Ben is my child.
Ko Tasha tōku ingoa.
My name is Tasha.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

E: natashag@tps.school.nz

Valerie Marra

Sports Coordinator

About Me

E: valeriem@tps.school.nz

Kipa Rangiheuea

Te Ao Māori

About Me

E: kipar@tps.school.nz

Release Teachers

Jane Stewart

Release Teacher

About Me

Coming Soon

E: janes@tps.school.nz

Glenis Penny

Release Teacher

About Me

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau Rangitoto is the mountain that speaks to my heart. Ko Hahei te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara Hahei is the river that alleviates my worries Nō Dargaville ahau I’m from Dargaville E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tamaki Makaurau e noho nei ahau I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland Where I live.

E: glenisp@tps.school.nz