Kevin Choromanski
As we come to the end of another term, it is rewarding to reflect on what we have achieved over the last year. It is pleasing to see our children striving to attain excellence in their academic, cultural and sporting pursuits. A big thank you to our school community who have provided their ongoing support.
To our Year 6 learners, I wish you every success in your future. May you approach the next phase of your education at Intermediate School with the same spirit and determination to be long life learners that you have become at Pomaria School.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for 2012.
“Together we achieve more”
Kevin Choromanski
Principal
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.
Hazel Watson - Senior Teacher
Manaakitanga
Room 1 (Year 4 & 5)
Kia ora my name is Hazel Watson, I have been at Pomaria since 2009 teaching Year 4 and 5's and find the
learners at Pomaria eager to learn and full of curiosity.
I enjoy working with my Room 1 learners as they find their own pathway on their journey to be lifelong learners.
I am passionate about literacy, especially reading and believe that it is the springboard for all learning.
Nina Prasad
Manaakitanga
Room 2 (New Entrant/Year 1)
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."
Renee Stockenstroom
Manaakitanga
Room 4 (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 4 we try to remember
"To always try my best"
"To do quality work"
"It takes time and effort"
Vaine Sa'u
Manaakitanga
Room 3 (Year 2 & 3)
Donna Abraham
Manaakitanga
Room 5 (Year 5 & 6)
Hi my name is Donna Abraham.
I enjoy the challenge of working in a year5/6 class.
Everyday is an eventful one with many new learning opportunities.
I have 18 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.
So Room 5 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 5's motto this year is to take our learning "Onward and Upward & To Infinity and Beyond".
Thank you to all the parents who have supported your children's learning from home with homework.
Together we can make a difference.
Lori Norton
Turangawaewae
Room 8 (Years 5 & 6)
Hi, my name is Lori Norton. I am the curriculum leader for Information Literacy (ICT) at Pomaria School. I am also Senior Teacher for Turangawaewae, which are classrooms 8, 9, 10, 11 and 14.
In Room 8 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.
Jan Scott
Turangawaewae
Room 9 (Year 2 & 3)
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"
Lisa Roberts
Turangawaewae
Room 10 (Year 5 & 6)
Roland Gorlich
Turangawaewae
Room 11 (Year 3 & 4)
Fiona Khan
Matauranga
Room12 (New Entrant/Year 1)
Kia Ora and welcome to Room 12.
We have had a busy year
Carol McCormack
Matauranga
Room 13 (Year 2 & 3)
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.
Collette Newman
Turangawaewae
Room 14 (Year 1 & 2)
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 14 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.
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.
Janet Koschir
Matauranga
Room 16
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.
Hone Heke Ngapua Rankin
Matauranga
Room 17 (Junior Bilingual Class)
Sandra Hirinuki
Whanaungatanga
Room 18 (Senior 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
Meli Kaveinga
Whanaungatanga
Room19 (Years 4 & 5)
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.
Scarlett Howson
Whanaungatanga
Room 20 - Year 2 & 3
Phyllis Mobsby - Senior Teacher
Whanaungatanga
Room 21 (New Entrant/Year 1)
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.
Mel Fergusson
Whanaungatanga
Room 22 (Year 4)
My name is Melanie Fergusson. I’m teaching in Room 22 with the Whanaungatanga team. I’ve been teaching for twenty years, six of which have been at Pomaria School.
I enjoy teaching the children at Pomaria and hope to provide as many learning opportunities as possible to support their emotional, physical and cognitive development.
I love to see children enjoying their learning along with their friends. Teaching is so rewarding when I see the Learners achieving their goals.
I welcome all parents and caregivers to Room 22 to assist and support in their child’s education.
Together
Everyone
Achieves
More
Drama Teacher/Room 22
Jarred Tito
Drama Specialist
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!
