Kauri class

He uri ahau nō Taranaki, nō Ngāti Porou me Ngāti Kahungunu hoki.
Ko Jade Leatherby-Tipene ahau.

Kia ora koutou,

I’m Jade, a Beginning Teacher (BT), and I’m really excited to be teaching Kauri Class (Year 7–8) this year. I’m genuinely looking forward to the year ahead and to making a positive impact on our tamariki and their learning.

My goal is to create a classroom where students feel safe, respected, and confident to give things a go. I’m passionate about making learning engaging and enjoyable, and I bring a range of interests into my teaching, including music, fitness, creativity, hands-on learning and more. I look forward to using these strengths to make learning meaningful, active, and fun.

I’m excited to get to know our tamariki and to work in partnership with whānau throughout the year. If you have any questions, whakaaro, or anything you’d like to share, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Ngā mihi nui,
Jade Leatherby-Tipene
Kaiako – Kauri Class
jadelt@oruaiti.school.nz