Kevin Choromanski
This year has
marked a major milestone in the vision that we have set for our school. The
highlights this year have included; the induction of our Head Boy
and Head Girl, the alignment of our Junior and Senior school, and our
learner-led conferences. The survey comments gathered from the community
reassured us about the value of having whanua input and support, as a critical
part of our children’s success.
This experience made our students think deeply about goals set while
they shared their successes and next learning steps.
Student
achievement is always our main focus.
The staff have embarked in quality professional development through
establishing Professional Learning Groups, and outside facilitators were
sourced. Lead teachers travelled
as far as Queenstown to gain new teaching practices which they shared with
other staff members. Part of the
senior management team attended the International Principal’s Conference, in
Singapore, to gain knowledge on international teaching practices.
Our community
celebrated; Maori Language Week, The Evergreens Concert for Senior Citizens,
Skoolstars, school sporting events, and more. Our Art Exhibition showcased our learner’s talents, which
our teachers harvested and displayed. The positive overwhelming support from
our community is often difficult to contain in our school hall.
I wish all our
Year 6 learners, who will be moving on to Intermediate school, the very best as
they continue on their pathway of learning. Remember the values we have
imparted to you, which will continue to shape your character as a person, as
you progress through life. I would like to thank the Staff for their
commitment, energy and support.
As we draw near
to the close of another year, I wish you all a blessed Christmas, and best
wishes for 2010.
“Together we
achieve more”
Kevin
Choromanski
Principal
Kevin Choromanski
Donna Nee
Deputy Principal
Pomaria School is a very special learning community that I am proud to be a part of. It is a privilege to work at this school alongside caring, dedicated and hardworking professionals.
We are blessed with a vibrant, culturally rich and progressively involved community.To be able to share and celebrate the successes but not settle for anything less and therefore strive together to achieve so much more for the education and good of our children is what our whole learning community is all about.
Sue Wilson
Assistant Principal
I come from a background of varied teaching experiences in Hamilton, South Taranaki and South Auckland. I have taught mainly in Yr 5-8 classes and have held Senior Management positions in a number of schools.
I have worked as a Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour across Primary, Intermediate and High Schools in the Henderson area.
I am in education because I feel passionate about learning and working alongside Learners to develop their enquirying minds and to help them realise their potential.
I have chosen to work at Pomaria because of the innovative structure of the school but more importantly because of the Cornerstone Values Programme. Values teaching has always been an integral part of my own teaching philosophy.
The committment of the staff to the development of the Learners in their care is impressive and I am excited to be part of a progressive forward thinking team.
Kat Morrow
Turangawaewae
Room 1 (Year 2)
Talofa Lava , my name is Kat Morrow.
I am proud to have started my teaching career at Pomaria last year and I feel blessed to have such wonderful children to learn with in 2010. I am in Room 1,
(year 2 ) and we are a part of the Turangawaewae Professional Learning Group.
In Room 1, we believe we are a learning family, engaged in learning and helping others learn. Entwined with this belief, we are actively embracing our values. I look forward to an exciting year, working with great
children, quality staff and a supportive community.
GO TURANGAWAEWAE!
Meli Kaveinga
Turangawaewae
Room 2 (Years 3 & 4)
Hi, my name is Meli Kaveinga.
I love being at Pomaria Primary because at
Pomaria we make learning fun and enjoyable. I have many beautiful children who are a joy to teach.
Come over and see for yourself.
Fiona Khan
Turangawaewae
Room 3 (New Entrant)
Natalie Snow
Turangawaewae
Room 4 (Year 2 & 3)
Vikki Rihari - Senior Teacher
Turangawaewae
Room 5 - (Years 5 & 6)
Kia Ora. My name is Vikki Rihari. I am looking forward to working with a dynamic group of enthusiastic learners in Room 5. I have a long association with Waitakere City, and have been teaching in this area for the last 16 years.
I am married to Albert and have three awesome children of my own; Georgia 12, Kahurangi 9 and Edyn 4.
2010 is going to be an amazing year for Pomaria School. Our Turangawaewae PLG are striving to be the best we can be. We are working together and sharing learning experiences. I look forward to meeting all of the enthusiastic learners in our team and welcome visits from whanau.
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!
What is the most important thing in the world?
It is people! It is people! It is people!
Phyllis Mobsby - Senior Teacher
Matuauranga
Room 6 (New Entrant)
Hi. I'm Miss Mobsby. I enjoy teaching the New Entrants. This level brings great challenges but the amazing results at the end are rewarding. Children are responsive and keen to learn as well.
I like teaching at Pomaria School because of the diversity of cultures. The children are 'down to earth'. We have wonderful support from the families, B.O.T. and staff members.
Donna Abraham
Matuauranga
Room 7 (Year 5 & 6)
Hi my name is Donna Abraham. I am happily marriage with a beautiful 6 year old daughter and a one year old son.
I am originally from the North shore but now live locally in Henderson, so I am proud to be part of the Pomaria Community. Pomaria is home because home is where the heart is and Pomaria certainly has heart, spirit and talent.
I have enjoyed the challenge of working in a year5/6 class with the new curriculum and the introduction of the Integrated Inquiry learning approach. Everyday is an eventful one with many new learning opportunities.
I have 15+ years teaching experience, not to say it gets any easier, it only gets better! I started my teaching career in Otara and have worked in Mangere, Manurewa and Mt Roskill.
I also trained as a teacher of the Deaf and worked with Deaf, full signing students at Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Van Asch Deaf Education Centre in Christchurch and also in Timaru & Ashburton. So Room 17 has incorporated New Sign Language into the programme with morning Karakia, spelling, singing, basic words and simple sentences.
Learning is a journey and it is life long. I strive for excellence and
endeavour to take challenges head on. This is also what I hope to leave with my students.
Room 7's motto this year has been to be the best that we can be.
Thank you to all the parents who have supported your children's learning from home with homework and at school by coming in to help with reading, dance items, trips and camp. I couldn't have done it without you.
Together we can make a difference.
Mel Fergusson
Matuauranga
Room 14 (Year 4 & 5)
Mrs Fergusson teaches in Room 14. The students are aged from 8 years old to 10 years old. I have been teaching at Pomaria for five years at the Year 4/5 level.
I have enjoyed doing a lot of extra curricular sports with the Senior
School students. I enjoy challenging students thinking & listening to their
ideas.
Renee Stockenstroom
Matuauranga
Room 9 (Year 3 & 4)
Hi, I'm Renee Stockenstroom. I have been teaching at Pomaria since January 2006 and I am loving teaching Year 3's.
I am hard working and set high expectations for our classroom children, in Room 9 we try to remember
"To always try my best"
"To do quality work"
"It takes time and effort"
Justine Rudolph
Matauranga
Room 10 - Year 1 & 2
Carol McCormack
Manaakitanga
Room 11 (Year 1 & 2)
In Room 11 we are a "Family' and as a family we nurture one another and learn with and from each other.
Our aim is to produce "Quality Work'. This is the best I can do and it takes time and effort.
Shanthan Naidu - Senior Teacher
Manaakitanga
Room 12 (Year 5 & 6)
I teach in Room 12. I enjoy the challenge of teaching the hard working and energetic learners that we have at Pomaria. I am also fortunate to work alongside a very professional and knowledgeable team of educationalists at Pomaria School .
Nina Prasad
Manaakitanga
Room 13 (New Entrant)
I strive to have a classroom environment where the children in my care have
an enthusiasm for learning and can do so in a nurturing environment. We have a class motto:
"Never say, I can't do it, instead say, I can't do it now but I will try my
best to be able to do it."
Lori Scott
Manaakitanga
Room 16 (Years 4 & 5)
Hi, my name is Lori Scott. I am the curriculum leader for physical education and health at Pomaria School. I always look forward to working with our talented athletes at Pomaria in a variety of sports and continuing with health awareness within our school and community.
In term 2 for inter school sports we have cross country, basket ball and our winter sport exchanges for Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Soccer and Kiwisports. If you are interested in helping out or coaching any of these sports you can come and see me or send me an email.
In Room 16 we look after and care for one another. We are always striving to do our best and we are continually developing our skills to make us life long learners.
Janet Koschir
Manaakitanga
Room 17 (Senior Bilingual Class)
Kia orana
I started working at Pomaria in 2006 and I feel it is one of the best moves
I have made. I feel honoured to be working amongst such dedicated staff as well as being able to teach such enthusiastic children.
Teaching the juniors in the whanau unit has been so rewarding as the
children are very open and giving
Sandra Hirinuki
Whanaungatanga
Room 18 (Junior Bilingual Class)
Tena koutou katoa nga whanau
Wh?ia te iti kahurangi
Ki te t?ohu koe, me he maunga teitei
Pursue excellence – should you stumble, let it be to a lofty mountain
Collette Newman
Whanaungatanga
Room 19 (Year 1)
Hi, I am new to Pomaria this year and feel privileged to be part of a learning community that values its children and staff so highly.
In room 19 we are like a whanau, respecting one another and our environment. We work hard but have lots of fun! We help each other with our learning and strive to do our best.
Grace Boon
Whanaungatanga
Room 20 (Year 5 & 6)
Hi my name is Grace Boon
I am currently teaching in Room 20 with our Year 5, 6 children.
My previous teaching experience has included six years of teaching in
Samoa and three and a half years here at Pomaria. (2000, 2004, 2005 and
half of 2006) From 2004-2006 I was also doing further study and decided
to take some time out after this. I went to live in Dubai before
returning to NZ at the beginning of April last year .
I am very glad to be back and part of our Pomaria whanau.
Jan Scott
Whanaungatanga
Room 21 (Year 1 & 2)
Hi. My name is Jan Scott. I am one of the Senior teachers . I love this school and have worked here for too many years to count. I love the open and enthusiastic children, the supportive and encouraging staff and the keen Board of Trustees.
I love to see children achieving their targets and fired up about their
learning. My philosophy in teaching is " Encourage and respect the child and they will learn"
Hazel Watson - Senior Teacher
Whanaungatanga
Room 22 (Year 4)
Kath Aiavao
ESOL
Kia ora koutou katoa. Talofa lava.
Ko Kath Aiavao toku ingoa.
I am of Maori and Samoan descent, happily married for 16 years and blessed with 3 beautiful sons.
What I love most about being a teacher is that everyday brings about new adventures, challenges, discoveries and achievements. It’s those ‘magical’ moments that make teaching inspiring and rewarding. I get to have fun learning alongside my students and play a vital part in their lifelong journey ahead. I encourage student-ownership in learning and endeavour to inspire my learners to strive towards their aspirations no matter how big or small. “Every child is born a leader in his/her own right, but you must nurture and feed the seed in order for it to grow strong and tall.”
It is a ‘shared partnership’ between school/teacher-parents-students that is paramount to the success of our learners.
I feel privileged and proud to be part of the dedicated Pomaria Team and Whanau. I can honestly say there is no other school I’d want to be in… I love it just where I am right now!
Jarred Tito
Drama Specialist
Rose Alexander
Music Specialist
Rose is our accomplished and talented music teacher (not that she's into blowing her own trumpet! Actually, she blows her own flute and recorder, and has also been known to play a tune or two on the piano or ukulele).
She has been teaching music for over 25 years, including eight years at Pomaria.
The music programme includes fortnightly classroom music sessions, and extension groups in singing and instrumental work.
Ms Alexander, she's so cool
She does the music at our school.
Moving and playing and singing along,
Filling our world with rhythm and song.
