Rākau

Kia ora koutou. Ko Jimmy toku ingoa. I was born and raised in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) before going on to live in a few different cities and countries. I’ve lived in and around Te Whanganui-a-Tara since 2018, setting up life with my partner and pets. I love being a part of the Tītahi Bay whānau. The awesome team and community around here bring so much joy and excitement, going above and beyond for tamariki. As a kaiako, I place huge value on whānaungatanga and manaakitanga. I love creating a class culture where ākonga thrive, where strengths are utilised, mistakes are learnt from and individuality is celebrated. Outside of school, I’m generally planning an adventure, making improvements to our whare or simply enjoying being with friends, whānau and our animals. Noho ora mai!

Kia ora koutou, ko Donna tōku ingoa.

Originally from Ōtepoti, I’ve lived in Te Whanganui-a-Tara for over 20 years and in Tītahi Bay for the last seven. I have three young children, and my eldest will be starting at the Kura too, which makes joining the school community even more special.

In my spare time, I love exploring our local area and can often be found walking my dog around Te Onepoto and enjoying all the beautiful places the community has to offer. I’ve been teaching for nearly 15 years, with experience in both Wellington and London schools.

I’m excited to be part of the Tītahi Bay Kura community and look forward to building strong connections with whānau and supporting tamariki to thrive and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Ngā mihi nui,
Donna Glenn

Kia ora! Kō Leah Merewater tōku ingoa. I feel so lucky to be part of the amazing team of kaiako at KURA street and totally blessed to be surrounded by the joyful bunch of tamariki here as well. I have been teaching for 12 years and have been lucky enough to have joined this beautiful kura in 2022, so I am quite a recent import. My three sons are current students so I have the pleasure of seeing my own tamariki while I am working! In my own time you might spot me and the whānau on a walk with our pup Diesel or hanging out down at the beach. I have set myself the challenge of completing the Great Walks of Aotearoa and have been busy ticking off one a year.

Kia ora koutou, ko Fraser Asghar tōku ingoa.
I am originally from Newcastle, England, but I have called Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) home for the past 19 years. Currently, I am a Master’s student and am excited to get as involved as possible.
I enjoy everything to do with sports and love staying active. I’m looking forward to being a part of the Titahi Bay school whānau.

Ki ora, ko Ang Strand tōku ingoa. I have been at our beautiful kura for the past 14 years. I love Tītahi Bay, and the sense of community with all the kids, whānau, and everyone involved. I’ve enjoyed teaching across the junior, middle, and now the senior school. Our KURA values shine through in everything we do, and the staff I work with are amazing.
With my love for the environment, I enjoy working alongside our Enviro Leaders and other tamariki in the garden, and I’m also involved in running our Garden to Table program with the tamariki.
In my own time, I love spending time outdoors with my husband and two boys, Jake and Liam. We enjoy being active, kicking a ball around, and exploring Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).

Tēnā Koutou Katoa, Ko Whetumatarau te maunga, Ko Awatere te awa, Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi, Ko Delwyn Gardner (a.k.a Matua Gardner) tōku ingoa.
2025 will see me teaching in my 11th year at Tītahi Bay School. I proudly grew up in Cannons Creek until meeting my beautiful wife and eventually moving to this paradise we call The Bay. We have one son who went through our kura and currently attends Mana College. I absolutely love living in this wonderful community, and the huge three minute commute to work is also a bonus. We have such amazing teachers at Tītahi Bay School, who always go out of their way to encourage and support our tamariki to thrive. I am an advocate for Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka as I believe they give our tamariki skills and knowledge that will help them in the future.
When not teaching, you can usually see me outdoors, either walking my dog, riding my bike, playing tennis or golf, or just hanging out with whānau.
“Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere, Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao The bird who feeds on the miro berry, has the forest, the bird who feeds on knowledge, has the world”