Ngaru-Hoiho – Years 1-3

About Me

Verity is a passionate and compassionate educator, who works hard to meet the needs of each and every member of her class. Verity has strengths in teaching literacy and ICT, and has a deep understanding of diverse learning needs and behaviours. Verity leads this team, and is also the Assistant Principal in our school.

E: vkerr@stclair.school.nz

About Me

Aneka provides a warm welcome for our youngest learners. Her strong background in preschool and new entrant education ensures that key literacy and numeracy skills are acquired smoothly.

E: athomson@stclair.school.nz

About Me

Rachel joined our teaching team in 2007. She has a particular interest and strength in teaching mathematics. Rachel has taught in several schools and has worked as a numeracy facilitator for the Dunedin College of Education, presenting nationally and internationally in this area. She is passionate about collaborative teaching and brings strengths with this into her practice. She has recently completed two years training as a reading recovery teacher, and has led the school in structured literacy for many years.

E: rfrench@stclair.school.nz

About Me

Elizabeth is a very experienced teacher, having taught from years 1-8 in her time in schools. She is a trained reading recovery teacher, and is one of our expert literacy teachers, supporting our Tier 2 children with the extra time they need to make shifts in literacy. Elizabeth is passionate and knowledgeable about visual arts, and brings this to her children's learning.

E: efaithful@stclair.school.nz

About Me

Sally was our PE specialist teacher for many years, and returned to classroom teaching in 2022. Sally's calm, patient manner with children brings out the best in their learning, and her expertise at bringing the outside learning opportunities to the children are legendary.

E: smarett@stclair.school.nz