Whau Valley Primary School

Robert Clarke

Tena tatou katoa. I’m extremely proud to be Principal at Whau Valley School, the coolest place to learn! My wife and I enjoy quality time with our whanau of five children. This includes travelling locally and abroad to provide life long family experiences before they leave the brood. I am a staunch Warrior fan. I also enjoy social tennis and league and am a nifty cook when I get the chance. Mauri ora.

Irene Kelly

Kia ora. I started at Whau Valley in 1994. I now share my time between teaching the New Entrants in Room 1 and being Deputy Principal. I have 2 delightful school aged children. In my spare time I like to watch my children play sport (hockey and soccer) and enjoy listening to all kinds of music.

Adrienne Toko

Kia ora. I have been at Whau Valley for 3 years, spending most of my time in Room 1. I have 4 adult children and 8 lovely grandchildren. A bonus with my job is that I get to see 3 of my grandchildren everyday as they attend WVS. In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching movies, gardening and listening to music.

Karlene Smith

Kia ora. I am job sharing in Room 4 this year. I have taught at Whau Valley School in a variety of roles for the past 11 years. I live on a farm with my husband and 2 young children. I enjoy all sports, especially hockey, which I still play.

Barbara Bloor

Hi, I have been teaching at Whau Valley for ten years and am in the Middle Syndicate teaching Year 3 and 4 children. Literacy and numeracy are my two areas of greatest interest and have previously taught reading recovery.

Robyn Easterbrook

Kia ora koutou! I have been teaching at Whau Valley for over 20 years and love working with Year 3 and 4 children. I especially enjoy raising achievement in reading and writing and have trained as a reading recovery teacher. My current obsessions at school are the roadworks and growing plants. Room 8 is always great!

Maia Hetaraka

Tena koutou katoa. This is my first year at Whau Valley School, and what an awesome start it has been! I am currently teaching one of the senior syndicate classes. My class keeps me busy at work, my two girls keep me busy at home. Thanks for the great welcome Whau Valley community, I’m looking forward to working with you!

Michelle Evans

I have been teaching for almost 6 years, this year I am taking a break from full time teaching in a classroom and training to become a reading recovery teacher, which is extremely rewarding. I will also be taking a break from school altogether as my husband and I await the arrival of our first child, due in July. I look forward to popping back into Whau Valley school as a reliever during my maternity leave and catching up on the exciting ‘going’s on’ throughout the school.

Steve Jenkins

Kia Ora. I have been teaching at Whau Valley School for 4 Years and am currently teaching in the Junior Syndicate which is a lot of fun. I am married, with 3 teenage children, 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 goats. I enjoy all types of sport and music and in my spare time I like to get away with my family camping, beaching and travelling.

Nicole Daske

I am thoroughly enjoying the start of my teaching career here at Whau Valley School.I moved to New Zealand from Germany almost 10 years ago.I am committed to providing opportunities to develop critical thinking skills and imaginative exploration in a trusted and safe classroom environment. I thrive on arts and crafts and I have a secret love for books. My open door policy means everybody is welcome to come and enjoy our amazing classroom and community.

Vikki Tuckey

I have been at Whau Valley for the last 4 years. After leaving on maternity leave in 2009 to have my son I have come back in a job sharing role in Room 4 in the Junior Syndicate. I have enjoyed being back amongst an enthusiastic and fun group of children. My interests revolve around being outdoors.I enjoy fishing, gardening and keeping up with my super speedy toddler

Kerry Crossley

I am a first year teacher here at Whau Valley School. I am teaching year 3 and 4’s in the middle syndicate. My passion both in and outside of school is sport, I currently coach both the middle and senior netball teams. I also enjoy swimming and surf lifesaving in my spare time with my two children.

Jillian Norrie

Kia ora koutou katoa. I have been teaching in the senior syndicate at Whau Valley School since 1995 and really love guiding children at this level. I enjoy listening to music and anything that involves being near water. My ambition is to travel widely. I have a passion for ICT and spend many hours tinkering with our school computers.

Jim Baker

I love teaching. I love my family. I love non - fiction and I also love Tottenham and the Warriors!

... and how would we cope without our wonderful support staff?