COASTAL TARANAKI SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER - April 12th 2024
COASTAL TARANAKI SCHOOL
Office Hours
8.30am-3.30pm
Hours of Instruction
8.40am - 3.00pm
Email: office@coastaltaranaki.school.nz
Website: https://sites.google.com/coastaltaranaki.school.nz/coastaltaranakischool/home
Location: 92 Carthew Street, Ōkato, New Zealand
Phone: (06)7524022 - 027 320 1267
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coastaltaranakischool
HERO APP:
All school communication is via the HERO app. Please ensure you have downloaded this on your phone and check it daily. It sometimes logs out and doesn’t alert you for new notifications so it is important that you regularly check it for messages.
To download the Hero app on your smartphone, scan the QR code. Alternatively, click on this link to start the login process on your browser.
1. Scan the code or search for ‘Hero” in your app store and download, or visit https://go.linc-ed.com
2. Select “New user”. Use the email address that you provided when you enrolled your children, use this address to request a password. (Please note: each contact must have their own email address)
3. Enter your email address and click the “Request Password Link”
4. Check your email! If one doesn’t arrive, ensure the school has your correct details on file.
5. Follow the secure link and enter a new password
PRINCIPAL KŌRERO
Tēnā koutou katoa,
Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki
With a peaceful mind and respectful heart, we will always get the best results.
As we reach the end of our first term of the academic year, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the many achievements of our students and staff, and to thank our community supporters and army of volunteers for their valuable contribution.
There are many jobs that get done without others seemingly noticing - Breakfast club, the weeding and planting of our whenua, the delivery of kai, the transportation of our students, the rides on the bus, the funding applications that make projects possible, the parent who comes in to support their child, and the extensive projects like surfing, sports coaching and horses helping humans, that become part of our wider support of our students - There are numerous ways in which our community plays their part in ensuring that the school runs effectively and each part is an important cog in that wheel. Thank you to you all.
As we approached the end of term, it was also time to farewell our Deputy Principal Richard MacCallum, who we held a whole staff gathering for this week. We thanked Richard for his valuable contributions, wished him every success and hoped that his new adventures start with a bright light that illuminates his pathway.
In this newsletter, we share updates, events, and stories that reflect the spirit of our community school and showcase the achievements of our students, staff, and community. From school initiatives to student successes, there is plenty to inform and inspire us all as we take a well-earned break, and look forward to the next term of the year with enthusiasm and a thirst for success.
The term ahead of us is a time of change. With the new cell phone policy it is important that students are aware that this governmental change in legislation is significant in their lives. Thank you in advance for your support around enacting this policy and sharing with your children the importance of abiding by the new rule change.
This week we also heard from the Hon Erica Stanford - Minister for Education, who wrote to Principal's to announce a significant change to the NCEA Change Programme and a delay in the implementation of the new Level 2 and Level 3 NCEA qualification.
In practical terms this will mean that for 2024 to 2027 the current situation will remain in place:
The new NCEA level 1 is in place.
The existing Level 2 and Level 3 standards will continue unchanged.
The new NCEA level 2 will be introduced in 2028.
The new NCEA level 3 will be introduced in 2029.
This has come as a welcomed relief to our teachers who need time to embed the new NCEA Level 1 practices into their classrooms and continue to support our younger students with their literacy and numeracy skills to become successful NCEA learners.
We see teachers skilled in delivering the pillars of practice that are foundational in the formation of good literacy skills. The Learn/Understand, Create/Know, Share/Do pedagogy apparent throughout the school. We see our students sharing their learning and celebrating their successes. A key message throughout the newsletter is about the importance of our students developing as well-rounded and well-grounded individuals, learning those vital personal skills beyond academic success which will hold them in good stead in their adult lives.
Standards of behaviour have been the topic of much discussion over the past term. We have set up the AKO student support centre which will move into its next phase in Term 2. Visitors to our school say that our students are courteous and display a healthy curiosity. Of course we know that children can make the wrong decisions at times and it is imperative that we work together to allow our students to take responsibility for their actions and decisions. Listening to our students is important in the mutual respect that we model. It is hard as a parent, when your child does what is normal and natural, to complain if they have been sanctioned for something they have done; thank you for listening and trusting that we are using evidence to determine the course of action and not intervening on their behalf.
During the term, it has been a joy to watch the celebration assemblies and see the excitement of students who have been selected for certificates, Principal’s rewards, who make up our environmental team and who have enjoyed educational visits, camps, cinema outings and bush walks. Well done to everyone involved.
We look forward to a successful and positive term when we return on Monday 29th April.
I wish you all a very happy holiday.
Ngā mihi nui,
Stephanie Clifton
Principal
Cell Phone Policy
Away for the day
As you are aware the Government has introduced regulations that require all state schools to put in place school rules regarding the use of mobile phones. The regulations require that schools must ensure students do not use or access a mobile phone while they are attending school, including during lunch time and breaks. This includes students who are on a school course or visit outside the school grounds.
International research indicates that phones in schools are not conducive for learning and for student wellbeing. Therefore, these regulations have been put in place to ensure that the learning of all students is maximised, while minimising any potential for distraction and cyber-bullying.
The Board of Coastal Taranaki School has judged that no student is to bring a mobile phone to school. This policy is very clear and highlights only the exceptional circumstances where a Principal can give an exception to this rule for a specified period of time.
If a parent or caregiver needs to contact their child urgently during the day, they should call the office or contact their child via their school email address.
In order for this to be effective and not to disrupt our learning programmes, we ask parents/caregivers to speak to their child about these rules, and reinforce the expectations of the school.
We appreciate your support.
Please open the Cell phone policy and procedures below for full information
New Deputy and Assistant Principal Appointments
Tēnā koutou katoa,
Many of you will be aware that, a short time ago, we advertised for a Deputy Principal (DP) with a secondary focus to join our school. We had a strong field of candidates and I am very grateful to our interviewing panel for their due diligence in ensuring that the interviewing process was robust.
I am very pleased to announce that the successful candidate was Mrs Pip Gorrie-Lawn who will be taking up the DP position next term. We welcome her to our team.
The panel also decided to invite another candidate to join an Aspiring Leaders Programme and an extension to her current position was offered to Mrs Sarah Oke. Sarah will join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for the next 2 years. She will take on an Aspiring Assistant Principal (AP) position and her portfolio focus will be Pastoral Across School Lead.
I would also like to announce the Principal selected leader for cultural events will be shared between Mrs Sarah Oke and Mrs Liana Roberts. This role ensures that our cultural events, which are an important part of our school, are regular and well run. This is a wonderful opportunity to ensure that the theme of our place and the vision of our school has the community at its heart.
Congratulations to all of the above.
Ngā mihi nui,
Stephanie Clifton
Principal.
Sarah Oke
Kia ora koutou, ko Sarah Oke toku ingoa. I am thrilled to be joining the Senior Leadership Team at Coastal Taranaki School. My role will be supporting our senior management team, our staff and our ākonga. My role will be within the pastoral space focusing on holistic student development and our hauora. As a kura we are all supporting the school’s vision, values and strategic plan towards academic excellence and community participation and partnerships.
I have been teaching for 16 years across a number of schools and roles. My experience includes working at Central School in New Plymouth, Welbourn School and working as a Resource Teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing across many kura and Early Childhood centres. During my time in education, I have completed a Postgraduate Diploma and my Masters. These qualifications have grown my professional practice, knowledge, my culturally responsive practice and my ability to lead.
Within our kura I have held many different leadership portfolios and been a Team Leader. Having my children, my greatest achievements, has meant I have been working part time over the past 4 years. Last year I was given the opportunity to work in the Pouakai and Taranaki team and I love it! I am currently the Food Technology teacher, the Careers/Pathways and Gateway lead and now part of the Senior Leadership Team. I am excited to be given the opportunity to grow professionally and to give back to our kura and community.
What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata - It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. Together, in partnership, we will work hard to grow our people and our place.
Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.
Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give life to those who lead.
Pip Gorrie-Lawn
Kia ora koutou, ko Pip Gorrie-Lawn ingoa.
I am excited to be joining the Senior Leadership Team at Coastal Taranaki School, where I’lll be supporting the school's vision, values and strategic drive towards fostering academic excellence, holistic student development, and community engagement.
I have over 20 years’ experience in the education sector as a kaiako, taking on numerous roles. My experience includes teaching and leading in schools in the UK, South Korea, Auckland and Taranaki. I have been involved primarily in primary education but also have taught preschool. Three years ago I moved into secondary teaching, Digital Technology, English and Social Sciences. I am a specialist teacher who has served as a mentor teacher and currently leads the Manaiakalani and Coastal Curriculum Inquiry Teams. Additionally, I am studying towards my second Master's in education, focusing on Contemporary Education, which encompasses digital technology, cultural responsiveness, contemporary leadership, and collaboration.
I believe this is an exciting time for education, for our: ākonga, whānau, kaiako, tumuaki and the wider school community. It is these relationships that are key to ensure we can meet the needs of all tamariki and rangatahi cultivating a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation and identity. I am passionate about the opportunity to be a part of this journey in the role of Deputy Principal, where I aim to support, encourage, and explore opportunities to engage ākonga and kaiako in authentic learning and teaching experiences. These experiences will promote diversity, equity, inclusivity, engagement, and a drive to provide the best education and achievement outcomes for our tamariki.
Whāia te mātauranga, me te aroha, ngātahi ai tātou
Pursue knowledge and love together as one.
Optimism
Optimism
noun [ U ]
The quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen:
I am currently reading the “The Optimistic Child” by Martin Seligman, the renowned father of Positive Psychology. Throughout the book, one point stands out to me – the significance of positive role models in shaping a child’s outlook on life. Seligman emphasizes that optimistic parents are more likely to raise optimistic children, and cultivating an optimistic mindset is key to handling life’s challenges. Moreover, parents who handle adversity positively and flexibly unconsciously instill these vital skills in their children.
That is easier said than done. Over the past months we have been renovating our kitchen and living spaces. I have been so excited and having spent most of my life in rental apartments and homes, felt inspired, energised and thrilled by the prospect of designing and project managing the update to our home. However, amongst the dust, the delays, the miscommunications, the weird decisions, the seemingly endless looking at walls and measuring I wasn't feeling amazingly optimistic. And it was showing at home!
Then when I found myself sitting in the Liquid Laundromat at 9pm, watching 5 loads of washing spin round and round as my washer had broken, I had a moment. I could view this in so many ways - I could choose how to frame my thoughts, words and actions. I spent an hour or so in the cosy confines of that laundromat, reading my book and watching people come and go as the lovely smell of clean clothes wafted over me and I realised that whilst what happens to us often isn’t by choice, adapting an optimistic attitude is..
I decided I was going to try and see every meeting with the builder, every delivery of equipment and every time I wiped up dust, as a step closer tp something my family has worked really hard for. A safe, warm and inviting space to spend time together as a family and with friends.
As parents and teachers we are such powerful role models to the children in our care. Holding positive mindsets, showing optimism and finding the good in some of the hardest times teaches tamariki and rangatahi how they might also navigate challenge with resilience and positivity.
Over the school term break, I wish you all happiness and restfulness and would love to hear some of the stories of positivity in your whānau.
Smiles
Gemma
Winter Uniform - Terms 2 & 3
Year 0 - Year 8 Navy shorts or skirts, navy pants (Canterbury pants and shorts) turquoise school polo shirt, plain black or navy socks and black shoes, navy footed-tights or stockings.
NB: Year 7 and Year 8 - As above but can wear school hoodie and Canterbury pants.
Year 9 - Year 13 - School navy polo shirt, black Canterbury pants, black cargo shorts, black skirts, soft shell jacket and hoodie, plain black socks and black shoes,, black footed-tights or stockings.
PUKEITI & KAITAKE TEAMS
Pukeiti Rua Room 24
Kia ora kotou
We have had a fabulous term one in Room 24!
We have learnt many new skills this term. Not only have we been doing our reading, writing and maths, we've also learnt about the zones of regulation and identifying our feelings, new ipads skills, and routines, and class expectations.
We have gained water confidence and skills at the pool as well as having explored the bush in preparation for next terms learning. The relationships with each other have continued to grow and friendships blossom.
The amount of Ako, Whanaungatanga, and Manaakitanga happening has been outstanding!
Exploring the Bush
Fun at pool
The Zones of Regulation
VERTICAL HORIZONS
From 20th - 22nd March, our Year 5-6 students were lucky enough to attend camp at Vertical Horizons, just out of Inglewood. During our time there, the students participated in a range of activities, flying kiwi, cat walk, grass carts, zipline just to name a few. The highlight did seem to be the Flying Kiwi with the Mudrun being the less favourite. We were lucky enough to have an amazing group of parent who came with us, and we would like to again extend our thanks to all of you for your help and support while on camp. It sure was an amazing experience for all students with many experiencing things right out of their usual comfort zones and activities we would never be able to provide within our school setting.
During Week 10, each class had the opportunity to visit Harold’s Truck as part of the Life Education Trust. We learnt about “circle of control, WITS, growth mindset, big/little problems and The Power of Yet. The overarching theme was around our personal relationships with others, as well as what we can and can’t control. This visit seeing Harold was a high hit as it is every year.
A message from Harold and Life Education Trust
Kia ora koutou
Recently your child/children were lucky enough to experience a wonderful lesson
in the Life Education mobile classroom.
The Life Education Trust is a national charity that educates and empowers
tamariki and rangatahi (children and young adults) to make healthy choices so
they can live full and healthy lives. The amazing educators, alongside the
famous Harold the Giraffe, travel to schools in mobile classrooms to deliver a
fantastic programme which is educational and fun. They cover a wide range of
health related topics such as relationships, digital wellbeing, identity and
resilience, human biology, food and nutrition, and substances.
Along with the fee you have paid, these services are fully funded by grants,
sponsors and donations – no government funding. In addition to your children’s
fee, by giving a donation, you will be creating a stable foundation to ensure we
can continue our work with youth in Taranaki.
If you or someone you know would like to donate, please do so by online
banking to
Life Education Trust Taranaki 15 3942 0753755 00
All donations are tax deductible. If you require a tax deductibility receipt, please
email taranakitreasurer@lifeedtrust.org.nz with your details.
Thank you for becoming part of the solution to help ensure hauora/well-being for
the youth of Taranaki.
Ngā mihi nui
Life Education Trust Taranaki
POUAKAI & TARANAKI TEAMS
It’s been an active term for the Pouākai team, involving a number of events and off site activities. This has included The Year 7 and 8 classes going to see the showing of The Mountain directed by Racheal House, at the TSB showplace; a group of students visiting Rotokare Reserve as part of Te Ara Taiao; and a visit from the Harold Life Ed bus.
The Mountain
Watching The Mountain was particularly special as the students had the opportunity to meet the 3 main actors: Elizabeth Atkinson (Sam), Terrence Daniel (Bronco), and Reuben Francis (Mallory). The movie is set here in Taranaki, with Mounga Taranaki being a central focus. Students really enjoyed the experience!
Rotokare
The Rotokare trip was a great opportunity for the students selected. It was a night of camping in tents (loads of fun putting them up in the rain!), and exploring the native bush as night in search of Wētā, other insects, and best of all, kiwi. Local hapū, the Department of Conservation, Sustainable Taranaki were all involved in the setting up and success of this programme. Students learnt about the effort put into protecting and building the population of native birds within the reserve. It was an educational experience with an environmental purpose to teach students about how to sustain and protect the taonga we have here in Taranaki and Aotearoa in general. A massive thank you to Whaea Gemma and Ida for their support and providing transport.
Harold Life Ed bus
During the session in the Life Ed bus, Megan Lilley provided a programme teaching students about making good choices. This included how to treat each other, deal with difficult situations, and how to use social media responsibly. We looked at the consequences of when we don’t make good choices and what we can do to ensure we do make the best choice to ensure a positive outcome.
Overall, it’s been a wonderful term with some awesome adventures and learning along the way!
Beyond COP21 symposium
This week some of our Pouakai learners attended the Beyond COP21 symposium held at the Green School, learning to be, and connecting with global citizens.
#greenschoolnz #beyondcop21symposium
This was a one-day event for Y 7-9 learners, and highschool environmental leaders to participate in over 18 Workshops, Presentations, Speakers linked to the Paris Climate Accords and UN Sustainability Development Goals.
Spelling Test List - Yr 10/11's - Term 2
Art Department News
Year 2 and 3: The class have Art once a week, and have already produced several glorious art works each. The class have made bright and colourful Bugs, Lambs in the paddock, Monsters, Harold the Giraffe, and they have just completed their large group work, based on under the Sea
Year 5 and 6:
This class has spent time making an Emotional Half Face portrait, where we used the PhotoBooth app to create half a photo and half a drawing
We are now working on our Crazy Ice Cream Cones. Having decided on 3 mad flavours, using the poem Bleezer's Ice Cream, the class then made a colourful drawing of their cones, and are now in the process of making ice cream sculptures.
L to R: Charlotte, Meela, Elsa, Rhys, Jahn, Grace, Koby, Jacob
Year 8: This year group have made great inroads with their art this term, creating a Tracey Tawhio inspired ‘Panel’, and a Te Reo Māori word painting, inspired by the colours and fonts used by artist Ralph Hotere.
Year 9:
The Y9s have not spent much time in the Art room this term due to various other events happening. They have completed works inspired by artist Jasper Johns, and are currently working on their Cake/Sweet Treat Paintings, which are looking very tasty!
The Y10 class have created some great works, based on NZ Native Birds and our Coastal Landscape. They have made pages of a range of Feather drawings and prints, and made Stormy Cloud scenes using pencil, rubber and smudging cloth. We have recently moved onto Surrealist Shoe Sculpture - more to come next term!
L to R: Hayley, Sakura, Lucas, Shae, Rebecca
Senior NCEA Art
Some examples of the ‘Box Print’ techniques, showing a range of familiar and local Okato buildings. The students used a flattened out Soymilk box, and a needle, to scratch out the shape, then rolled printing ink over the top and pressed the box onto prepared paper. The end results are really amazing, and the Y11 class were really pleased with the results.
LIBRARY NEWS
Follow the link below to look at the CTS Library Catalogue
SPORTS NEWS
Mountain Biking
Noah Hill, Bodhi Hill and Dane Mattock competed in Crankworx, a mountain bike competition, in Rotorua. Well done boys, a massive effort involved in attending a huge event!
Noah came 4th in his age group.
Term 1 Sports/Health/PE events at CTS + Coastline Sports
Coastal Sports/P.E/wellbeing department started 2024 off with a great deal of enthusiasm and motivation. Participation rates for wellbeing across the school were in summer sports (tennis, athletics, touch, volleyball, cricket), physical education, health and wellbeing. Water sports were also high on the agenda with surfing, class water safety, swimming sports and lessons. Across the school we have noticed a positive and increased engagement level with movement, personal wellbeing and activity for health. Many students are aware of the positive connection sport and health awareness has on overall wellbeing. A big nga mihi nui to Whaea Nicky for her aroha for sport and coordinating a great deal of movement throughout the term! Her mahi is endless and always ensures all students and whanau are involved with sport 100%.
Water sports : Many students showed a great deal of growth in their water skills and confidence. From 5 year olds up through to 18 we have had an increased amount of students participating in new aquatic activities and enjoying the water. A big thank you to Simon Ripia, Ida Staunstrupp and Ole’ Bucka for taking students out Surfing each Tuesday to unique places around the Taranaki surfing coast. Students now have a strong, sound confidence to push and challenge themselves in the water. Also - Thank you to Charlie from Surfing for Life for enabling more students to begin their surfing skills in New Plymouth and gain positive experiences and tools for wellbeing. TSSSA Competitor Tipene Capper - Tino pai rawa at the TSSSA Surfing Championships, Fitzroy Beach. A great day of competing!
Touch and cricket teams were also strong throughout the primary and intermediate school with successes at tournaments in Opunake and locally. Special mention to Zoe Kenzington and Matt Stone for coordinating and running trainings for these students here. Without you both this would not have been possible. Also, thanks to our students, parents and coaches that stepped up to support our Touch Rugby teams this term in Ōakura on Monday afternoons. Ngā mihi nui. Whaea Nicky too for all her communications, coaches/manager help and sports administration. Tino pai rawa!
Tennis and athletics skills have grown and overall fitness levels have increased across secondary age groups. Thank you to Jordan Fleming for providing opportunities for our Tamariki to learn new skills and be coached each Thursday night! Many have enjoyed this. We have been lucky this term to have access to the local Tennis courts for our Secondary students. Many have shown their competitive edge and hand eye coordination skills have grown significantly. Ka pai Tamariki! We recently held the Coastal Schools Highway 45 Athletics with Ōakura and Ōmata schools where many displayed the school values, had an attitude of kia maia (being your best) and strong sportsmanship. Sarah Oke and Nicky Phillips had their hands full and the day was a success! Students have been completing their own goals and fitness routines in NCEA through fitness circuits and their own sporting goals. It has been great to see so many focusing on both their mental and physical health throughout this term through movement and relating well to others on the sports field. We look forward to what term 4 brings for the secondary age group athletics! Zoe Kenzington has also been a significant part of students coordination skills in the primary area with the Friday night whanau athletics events and engaging younger tamariki in movement. Ngā mihi nui Zoe.
New to our kura we have Matua Hōne Mathieson whom is a newly named chiefs development/U21s player for the Waikato region. Tu meke Hōne! He is a great role model in the secondary sector of CTS and has shown many students how to remain focused and achieve their best.
As of late and heading into Term 2 the following sports have been of high presence and interest to students - Basketball and Volleyball in the secondary school. Rugby league has also been a high interest with students Tipene Capper making the Maori league team for Taranaki (details here to be confirmed). Students Josiah Field and Teina Pauro role modelling their strong presence in local sporting teams here also. We have had Clyde Hart Yates recently compete as a Taranaki Basketball Representative in Taupō over the Easter Weekend. Ka pai to mahi Clyde! Our secondary Volleyball team has shown large growth with a 15 person group attending social volleyball nights on Thursdays in Ōpunakē. Consistent leadership by Cypress Ryder, Tipene Bidois and Jack Kelly has been very positive and strong here. Ka pai to all these students showing their sporting abilities and Manaakitanga with their peers and when playing at the Ōpunakē events centre. We look forward to the Term 2 league at TSB stadium.
Ngā mihi, here’s to another successful term!
Events coming up/keep an eye out on HERO, Facebook and school notices
Basketball scrimmages and season start for Secondary students - Male and Female
Sports sign ups/registrations - Main Office
Volleyball Registrations - Secondary - 17th April
CTS Junior Miniball - Term 2 (Ōpunakē)
CTS Netball - Term 2 (Ōpunakē)
CTS Football - Term 2 (Ōakura)
Surf Team
Surf Team has finished for the term. For the last couple of weeks we have missed coach Simon, and can't wait to have him back when the cows allow it.
We enjoyed surfing clean waves at Weld before the Easter break. This week we did the Taranaki shuffle looking for favourable surf. We settled for Opunake beach, where we did lots of fitness training. Enzo, Noah and Albie had to catch as many waves as they could in ten minutes, run up and down the beach, do paddle training, practice duck dives, spin on their boards, bodysurf etc. We were also lucky enough to swim with a huge sting ray - of course keeping safe.
See you in the sea. Keep surfing!
Ida
Surfing for Life
The year 9 girls have had a fantastic time at Surfing for Life. It's been such a pleasure bringing them to Fitzroy each week this term. I've loved joining them in the water. Teaching surfing is the best! This week we played in the heavy shore dump, getting absolutely covered in sand. The girls have thrived in the company of Charles, Janine and Charlotte. I'm so proud of the girls' perseverance, thoughtfulness, listening and especially their ability to have fun! I hope you keep using your new life skills girls! Keep surfing! Vitamin sea is amazing.
-Ida
CTS Sports - Facebook page
Head over to our school sports facebook page CTS Sports and follow for all our school sports news, results and updates.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ANZAC Day Parade and Service
Any students who wish to are welcome to join the Ōkato ANZAC parade with Coastal Taranaki School head students and staff.
Meet outside Sinclair Electrical on Carthew St at 9.45am on ANZAC Day.
Kids and Teen Yoga Courses starting at Shine Ōakura
I'm Jo, the owner of Shine Yoga Studio in Ōakura. We have our Little Yogis (ages 6-10) course and our Teen Yogis (ages 9-14) starting w/c 6th May, and I was wondering if this was something that you might be able to pop in a newsletter possibly please? Here's a little bit of info about each course-
Little Yogis- Becky has created this special class to introduce 6-10 year olds to the beauty and positivity of yoga. She uses creative story telling and fun-filled focused mindful movements to excite and inspire any little budding yogi. Eight weeks from Thursday 9/5 at 4.40pm.
Teen Yogis- Created especially for Generation Alpha, this class is designed to empower with skills of connection, acceptance, and self care, while building strength and flexibility. Ideally for years 9-14. 9 weeks from 6/5 at 4.15pm.
We also do a beginner's series and Yoga Joes for the guys, so the adults can get in on the fun too! You can take a look at all of the courses here- https://www.shineyoga.co.nz/courses
Opunake Pool Party - Free Entry
STAFF
COASTAL TARANAKI SCHOOL
Stephanie Clifton - Principal
Richard MacCallum Deputy Principal, Senior school
Gemma Chambers Deputy Principal, Primary school
Pip Gorrie Digi Tech, CCIT Lead, Specialist Teacher, Taranaki Team Leader
Rebecca Barron Science/Ag
Viola Fung English
Andrea Dingle Maths
Steve Leppard Hard Materials Technology, Tech on 45
Bridget Shaw Visual Arts
Casey Stevens P.E & Health
Justine Francis Music
Sarah Oke Food Technology, Careers/Pathways, Tech on 45
Karla Jorgensen Pouākai Team Leader Years 7-10, Year 7/8 Teacher
Jason Brewer Year 7/8 Teacher
Renee Leathley Kaitake Team Leader, Year 5/6 Teacher
Emily Finey Year 4/5 Teacher
Liana Roberts Year 4/5 Teacher
Philippa Hofmans Pukeiti Team Leader, Year 2/3 Teacher
Johannah Poutini Year 2/3 Teacher
Jemma Moorby Year 1/2 Teacher
Catrin Noack Year 1 Teacher
Kelly Madden NE Transition Teacher
Shelley Cook SENCO
Lisa Betts Guidance Counsellor
Sarah Warren Whakareo Matatini (Taranaki Reading Recovery Teacher)
Delwyn Pearce School Librarian
Kirsty Koboski Publicity Officer
Jacky Kopu Office Manager
Nicky Phillips Office, Funding & Sports Administrator
Ole Bucka Grounds & Maintenance
Learning Assistants
Darryl Levett
Kirsty Koboski
Paula Fleming
Dee Heath
Jess Harfield
Ruth Barron
Ian Robinson
Nicole Whittle
Kaycee Cresswell
Allister Adamson
Hōne Mathieson
Laura Olivera
Student Support
Dahl Barry