Te Kauwhata Primary School - We C.A.R.E. ~ Communicate Aspire Respect Engage

Leadership

Brian Martin
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Role

Principal

Email

principal@tkp.school.nz

General Information

Noo Airani Ki Te Raki ahau
I tipu ana ahau ki Mangere
Engari kei te noho ahau ki Pukekohe inaaianei
Ko Noel taku Paapaa
Ko Sally taku Maamaa
Ko Pippa taku wahine whaiaiipo
Tokorua ngaa kootiro aatahua ki a maaua
Ko Brian Martin tooku ingoa
Ko au te Tumuaki o te kura tuatahi o Te Kauwhata/Ta Kauwhata

Kia ora everyone, my name is Brian and I have been in education since 2001. I am originally from Northern Ireland and my family moved to NZ in 1988. As a family, we settled in South Auckland and I lived there for many years before moving to Pukekohe in 2013. My wife Pippa and I have two daughters Kyla and Ava. In 2014 I was employed as a Deputy Principal at TKP and I became the tumuaki in 2018!

I love working in this community as it is so diverse! Teaching is a fantastic vocation as every child is different and not one day is the same as the next.
I look forward to meeting you and your children!!

Loren Huisman
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Role

Room 16

Email

Loren@tkp.school.nz

General Information

Ko Taupiri te Maunga
Ko Waikato te Awa
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko kaiako ahau ki Te Kura Tuatahi o Te Kauwhata

Ko Huisman tooku whaanau

Ko Loren tooku ingoa

Kia ora, I'm Loren Huisman. I live with my husband, Kris on a small lifestyle block. We have 3 children. Zoe is 11, Jack is 10 and Tayla is 2. I have been teaching at Te Kauwhata Primary School since 2011. This year, I am excited to be back into the classroom after being on maternity leave and working part time for the past 2.5 years. I look forward to an amazing year ahead in Room 16 and getting to know you and your tamariki. I am passionate about teaching and absolutely love my job.