07 Mar
Tania Gaffney »
I have worked at Wā Ora since the beginning of 2010 having spent the previous 8 years working in a 6-9 primary Montessori class in Wellington and teaching Montessori preschool for 4 years p
15 Feb
Karen Acuna »
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Nō Peru ahau
I moved to New Zealand 13 years ago. I got my bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and tourism.
01 Feb
Anna Freeman »
Kia ora! I am Anna, one of the teachers in Tōtara. After completing my Teacher Training in 2018 I started working at Wā Ora.
01 Feb
Belinda Rodrigues »
Kia Ora I am Belinda. William and I have four sons and two beautiful grandchildren, a boy and a girl.
12 Dec
Helen Stipkovits »
Kia ora, I am Helen Stipkovits, kaiārahi in akomanga Kauri. I began my Montessori journey as a parent with my children attending Montessori education in Wellington City.
02 Jun
Samantha Hill »
Kia Ora. I have been here at Wā Ora since 2016. I graduated with a Bachelor of Learning Management (Primary Education) in 2015 at the Central Queensland University.
27 Apr
Robin Barraclough Wilkins »
I have worked at Wā Ora since 1999 – where else would I find such inspiration? Wā Ora is a school with a strong commitment to Montessori ideals; a school with visionary ideas and inn
27 Apr
Kathy Illsey »
Hello! I joined Wā Ora in October 2019 as assistant to Robin in Pūriri class. I value children and enjoy the challenges they give us.
27 Apr
Yashoda Jayasinge »
Ayubowan! Kia ora! I’m a Teacher Assistant in Tāwhai. I’m originally from Sri Lanka and came to New Zealand in 2013. I have a Degree in Natural Sciences and an MSc. in Food Technology.
27 Apr
Thilini Perera »
My name is Thilini and I joined Wa Ora in 2017 as an Afterschool Care Supervisor and in 2022 moved to Rātā class as the Teaching Assistant.