"I love working alongside all of the staff as we strive for excellence through authentic relationships with people, places, and things. I believe our centre has a strong vision and that our team treat all people with respect and aroha." 

Jess is the Head Teacher of Tuhura.
"I am passionate about teaching to support children to succeed and grow to their own potential and interests. I enjoy building strong relationships with the tamariki and their whanau and believe these relationships to be valuable and important. "

"I believe in building strong, loving and caring relationships with children. I enjoy encouraging children to use different ways of thinking to help expand their own ideas. My goal is to inspire and motivate them to do the best of their abilities."

"My teaching philosophy is based strongly around creating a supportive and safe environment where the children can explore and grow.  I believe that by creating a supportive and safe environment for the children to grow they can reach their full potential with the help of their village and kaiako.”

"I value relationships with tamariki and respectful teaching in a nurturing environment. My passion for teaching is to support children in finding their own strengths and to help develop their confidence in who they are. I love seeing each tamariki shine and blossom through their learning journeys!"

“I’m passionate about working with tamariki because this is their very first step into their learning journey. I love building strong connections with both them and their whānau to help support each child in reaching their full potential during their time here - before they head off to school.”

"I am passionate about children and seeing them grow into independent learners where they can discover the world around them and be great explorers."

“I love fostering a nurturing home environment where children can engage in educational activities and grow.”

“I believe all children are capable of great things with the right support and encouragement. Having that special connection that is trusting and nurturing all children can reach their full potential. I love being able to help all tamariki grow and learn and become confident in themselves to be able to reach their goals.”

"I enjoy promoting strong social ethics that empower tamariki to play in harmony together. It is rewarding to build joy and wonder through modeling and discovery."

“I embrace the uniqueness of every child, recognising their individual strengths, interests, and needs. My teaching philosophy is rooted in compassion, respect, and kindness, fostering an environment where children feel valued and safe. I am dedicated to creating fun and engaging learning experience by offering diverse activities that spark curiosity and exploration. By creating a peaceful and secure atmosphere, I strive to support tamariki to thrive by connecting them with the world around them through intentional and meaningful play. It is my passion to support each child to reach their full potential.”