Kaore te kumera e korero ana mo tona ake reka.
The kumara doesn't talk about how sweet it tastes

Ko Taranaki toku maunga
Ko te Moananui-a-kiwa toku moana
Ko Waiaua toko awa
Ko Aotea toku waka
Ko Taranaki toku iwi
Ko Ngati, Ngati Khumate, Ngati Tamarongo
Ko Orimupiko toku marae
Ko Sonia Katu toku ingoa
Ko Meremere toku Kainga
I am Sonia Katu

Kia Ora Tatou
Ko Grinshill te maunga
Ko River severn te awa
No Shropshire, England ahau
Ko O'Neill toku Whanau
Ko Alison toku ingoa

Greetings all
My name is Alison
Grinshill is the Mountain
River Severn is the river
I am from Shropshire, England
O'Neill is my family

Kia Ora Tatou
Ko Pukekiwiriki te maunga
Ko Pahurhure te ara wai
Ko Papakura ahau
Ko Hartley toku Whanu
Ko Sara toku ingoa

My name is Sara
Pukekiwiriki is the mountain
Pahurehure is the river
I am from Papakura
My family name is Hartley

Kia Ora Tatou
Ko Taupiri te maunga
Ko Waikato te awa
No Te Kauwhata ahau
Ko Casey toku Whanau
Ko Amber toko ingoa

Greetings all
My name is Amber
Taupiri is the Mountain
Waikato is the River
I am from Te Kauwhata
Casey is my Family

Te Kauwhata is my home town, with my family having lived here since I was only a year old. I loved growing up in this friendly community, spending my own primary school years as a student at TKP, way back in the 80s. In 2013 I moved back home to TK with my husband and our four children, and in 2018 I returned to the kura as a member of staff.

I am honoured to be one of the Learning Assistants here at TKP, supporting our tamariki to reach their individual learning goals. 5 years after starting in this role, I still wake up every morning excited about heading to work and spending my days surrounded by all of the inspirational students who attend our school.

Kia Ora Tatou
Ko Taupiri toku maunga
Ko Waikato te awa
No Pukekohe ahau
Ko McCarthy toku Whanau
Ko Sarah ingoa

Greetings all
My name is Sarah
Taupiri is the Mountain
Waikato is the River
I am from Pukekohe
McCarthy is my Family

Teenaa koutou.
No Huiitene (Sweden) ooku tuupuna.
He tauiwi ahou noo Huiitene.
Ko Tomtabacken te maunga.
Ko Svartån te awa.
Noo Flisby ahau.
Noo Syreda tooko uukaipo.
Kei te noho au ki Te Kauwhata.
Ko Madelene araa, ko Madde taku ingoa.
Ko Eriksson raaua ko Sandell ngaa whaanau.
Ko Peder raaua ko Agneta ooku maatua.
Ko Ashley Hansen taaku taane.
Toko rua aaku tamariki.
Ko Sheldon raaua ko Bradley aaku tama.
Noo reiraa, teenaa koutou, teenaa kautou, teenaa taatou katoa.

Hi, my name is Madde and I'm from Sweden. I grew up there and moved to New Zealand in my early 20s when I met my husband Ashley who is Kiwi. We have two beautiful children together, Sheldon and Bradley. We live in Te Kauwhata and love our community.

Ko Karioi toku maunga
Ko Whaingaroa toku moana
Ko Waingaro Paa toku marae
Ko Ngati Tahinga toku iwi
Ko Ngati Tamainupo toku hapuu
No Te Kauwhata toku kainga
Ko Newport toku whanau
Ko Shalimar toku ingoa

Kia Ora my name is Shalimar Newport I have lived in Te Kauwhata with my whanau for 7 years. I am orginally from Whaingaroa/Raglan. I have 5 children, 2 of which go to Te Kauwhata Primary and are in Ngaa Maramara O Ngaa Muka. This is my second year as a Kaiawhina at Te Kauwhata Primary and I am loving every minute of it.

Greetings to all,
My Canoe is Tainui.
My Mountain is karioi .
My Sea is Hauauru.
My Land is Waikaretu.
My Marae is Weraroa.
My Sub Tribe is Ngaati Taahinga.
My Tribe is Tainui.
My name is Angel Tawhiti.

I am a Mother of 5 beautiful children, and Grand Mother of 3 handsome boys.
Te Kauwhata became home for us 5 years ago, after moving from Auckland we felt the need of a more relaxed lifestyle. I’ve been a learning assistant for 8 years now (5 years in Auckland). I am currently working as a Learning Assistant at TKP and I more than enjoy working alongside children as well as my peers.
Being a Learning Assistant isn’t just a job for me but more about making a difference in a child’s life. Laying a foundation and teaching them that anything is possible with the right awhi/support.

Ko Te Kuti
Ko Te Wera
Ko Te Haua
E Ko Apanui E

Kia Ora ko Cassy tōku ingoa
I come from a small piece of paradise on the Eastern Bay Of Plenty called Ōmaiō. State Highway 35! And proud.
I am a mum of 3 charismatic boys. My passion is children. From a young age I always knew my path would lead towards teaching of some kind. I find so much joy in being apart of children finding out who they are. All the bumps, leaps and adventures on the way to discovery. I love it! Our whaanau here at TKP are super supportive. You can feel the aroha all around. Having my youngest son here at TKP is a bonus.

Koinei taaku