Welcome to Te Ara Whakatau!

We are so very excited to have you and your child starting together on your learning journey with us. Your child's learning depends on a strong partnership between school staff, your child and you the wonderful Whānau. On this site you will find information to get the most out of your child's learning journey from a 4 year old transitioning to school to starting school and being able to create a positive relationship between home and school learning.

Click above for more information about transitioning to school and your child’s learning!

Click for access to Te Rōpū Auaha and Te Rōpū Māia's learning site

Te Ara Whakatau is split between two different hub spaces, Whakatau Tahi - The New Entrant/Year 1 Space, and Whakatau Rua - The Year 1 -Year 3 space.

Whakatau Tahi Teachers

Miss Samantha Corry

Te Ara Whakatau Team Leader

Te Rōpū Kura Pounamu Classroom Teacher

samantha@gilberthorpe.school.nz

Mrs Lauren Van Zyl

Te Rōpū Kura Pounamu Classroom Teacher

lauren@gilberthorpe.school.nz

Whakatau Rua Teachers

Miss Nicole Harris

Te Rōpū Whakaute Classroom Teacher

nicole@gilberthorpe.school.nz

Mrs Kathleen Ryan

Te Rōpū Wawata Classroom Teacher

kathleen@gilberthorpe.school.nz

Mrs Sarah McKeown

Te Rōpū Auaha Classroom Teacher

sarah@gilberthorpe.school.nz

Miss Hayley Geddis

Te Rōpū Māia Classroom Teacher

hayley@gilberthorpe.school.nz

Te Ara Whakatau Wonderful Learning Assistants

Dot Palmer

Angela Lovell

Hamish George

Sue McMillan

Tifah Asra

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