Whānau Pukeko is our Year 2-3 class, led by Whaea Jenny and supported by our Teacher Aide Whaea Selena.
Whaea Jenny is much loved by our Rangiuru whānau, and is exceptional at building beautiful relationships with the tamariki in her class. She fosters a strong sense of belonging within her classroom and supports students to see themselves as learners, have confidence in their abilities and embrace their uniqueness!
Hi, I'm Whaea Jenny!
It is my absolute pleasure to be the Whānau Pukeko kaiako here in the idyllic setting that is Rangiuru School. This is my second year at Rangiuru School and I am loving it! I am so grateful for the amazing team I work with and how the students and school community have welcomed me in. The school values prioritise kindness, belonging and high expectations which naturally align with my own personal values.
This is my first year as a classroom teacher, having completed my three year Bachelor of Primary Teaching at the University of Waikato in Tauranga at the end of last year. My passion for teaching was ignited during my ten years working in a primary school actively supporting learning and behaviours for individuals and small groups in a classroom setting.
I live in Pāpāmoa with my husband Nathan and our youngest daughter Bianca who is studying architecture at Toi Ohomai. Our eldest daughter, Hannah is studying towards her Fine Arts degree in Auckland. Rocky, is our energetic, loving pet dog! I am lucky enough to have my parents and my sister and her family living nearby in Pāpāmoa. Cairns, Queensland is also close to our hearts as Nathan’s large family reside there.
On the weekends, I enjoy relaxing at home or spending time with friends and family over a cuppa or out for a walk. In the holidays we like to take bushwalks and camp at Lake Whakamaru with friends.
Thank you for the way you contribute to our school community and making me feel so welcome. I look forward to meeting more of you around school throughout the year as we have some exciting events planned! Ka kite āno.
