Classroom teachers

Kerran teaches the New Entrant Students in Room 1.

Hi my name is Kerran Williams. I am the New Entrant teacher in Room 1. I am responsible for Music in the school. I take guitar on Friday mornings with Lynn Davies and Kerre Elliot. I am responsible for the school choir and I also help with the ukuleles. I coach hockey during the Winter.

Hannah teaches Year 1 students in Room 2.

Hi I’m Hannah Wilson. I am in Team 1, teaching 5 and 6 year olds. I have recently begun teaching here at Arthur Miller at the start of term 2, 2011. I moved back home to Hawkes Bay from Hamilton where I was teaching the same age. I love the Arts and have a passion for our discovery programme we run here at Arthur Miller. I feel it gives the children a chance to find out what their interests are and the opportunity to develop them further.

Lauren teaches Year 1 students in Room 3.

Hi I’m Lauren. I teach in team 1, 6 year olds. You can find me in Room 4. In winter, you can also find me on the netball courts and organising our school teams. When Summer comes around, I coach a t-ball team and go along to the children’s games at Tareha Park. Technology is a large part of education at Arthur Miller School – I am one of the teachers who organise ICT within the school. I also work with a team organising the Art supplies for the classrooms.

Lynn teaches Year 2 students in Room 5.

Hi. I’m Lynn Davies and I am an Associate Principal (Junior School) at Arthur Miller School. Currently I teach a Year 2 class in Room 5. I have a number of responsibilities around the school. I organise our GATE (Gifted and Talented programmes) and I am the teacher responsible for Mathematics. I like to be involved in sports, and I organise cricket in the summer and hockey in the winter. I am also the liaison teacher for our Kapahaka group and I take a guitar group and a ukelele group.

Cathy teaches Year 3 and 4 students in Room 6.

Hi I’m Cathy. I am a member of the middle syndicate where I teach a year 3 & 4 class. I am based in Room 6. I am the new co-ordinator for all the T-Ball teams at Arthur Miller School, so please come and see me if you require any information regarding T-Ball. I love science and am responsible for science within the school, if you have any great science ideas or contacts please let me know.

Glenda teaches Year 2 and 3 students in Room 7.

I’m Glenda Stuart – this year teaching in Room 7 – Year 2 and 3 children. I head ‘Inquiry Learning and Teaching’ at Arthur Miller School; hosting teachers and principals from other schools around New Zealand; showing them some of the fantastic things going on at AMS with the Inquiry process. I help with Teeball, Gymnastics and Canoe Polo at school.

Kerry teaches Year 3 and 4 students in Room 8.

Hi. I'm Kerry. I teach in Room 8, year 3&4 students. I have been the co-ordinator for our environmental students – The Green Team – for the past few years. I am the senior teacher in the middle syndicate, I work with a fantastic team of teachers.

Terry teaches Year 3 and 4 students in Room 9.

Hi, I’m Terry Maloney and I teach in Room 9 as part of the Middle Syndicate. I am the token South Islander on the teaching staff, flown in from Invercargill to add a bit of rural charm. I am passionate about Sport and Technology and once the robot soccer league takes off I will be turning professional, until then, as the ICT lead teacher you can find me guiding students and staff with their technology learning. When I am not in my classroom or the ICT suite you will find me on the football or cricket fields coaching our talented Arthur Miller athletes.

Chris teaches Year 5 and 6 students in Room 10.

Hi, I’m Chris Durham and I have the pleasure of being Associate Principal as well as the Team 3 leader. Working with approximately 90 lively Year 5’s and 6’s can be challenging, but is always exciting. Pastoral care for the whole school is one of my main responsibilities; one which I take very seriously. Associated with this, I work with Jenni Beaven in her role as SENCO. Together, we organise programmes to meet the special needs of our students, mostly in the curriculum areas of literacy and numeracy. I am currently the BOT Staff representative and have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the development of the school over the years. In my spare time, I love to socialise with family and friends as well as attend the gym. In the ideal world, music would be the common denominator in all of these activities.

Lisa teaches Year 5 and 6 students in Room 11.

Hi. My name is Lisa and I teach year5/6’s in room 11 as part of the Senior Syndicate team. I coach Gymnastics to Junior students in the winter and a Junior t-ball team in the summer. I am also responsible for leading the Literacy development team across the school.

Gary teaches Year 5 and 6 students in Room 12.

I teach a Year 5/6 class in Team 3. You can find me in Room 12 along with a great group of pupils. I am the Sports Co-ordinator for the school which include personally organising many school and interschool events such as swimming sports, rippa rugby and soccer tournaments, Spooner Shield, cross-country, athletics. I organise and coach several sports including rippa rugby, soccer and barefoot sevens. I train the PAL's (Physical Activity Leader's) who do a great job promoting games for all pupils to join two lunchtimes a week. I can often be found on the back field during lunchtime either supporting the PAL's, coaching a team, or involving pupils in organised mini tournaments.

Jo works in many different classrooms throughout the school as a part-time teacher.

Gidday. I’m Jo Exeter and I am a part time teacher here at wonderful AMS. I have the pleasure of teaching in a range of middle and senior classes during the week. In a normal week I teach in 5 classes. I release teachers who are responsible for management within the school. I enjoy teaching art and music in many of these classes. I also cover CRT (classroom release time) for a range of teachers each term, so there are weeks when I am at school every day!

Robynne teaches in many of the junior classes as a part time teacher.

Hi, I'm Robynne. I am a part-time teacher at Arthur Miller School, mainly in the Junior school. A few years ago I was a full-time teacher here at AMS and now after a short break I am back! I love working with such a great staff and seeing the children's progress is very rewarding.

Helen is a part-time teacher working as a reliever and on a regular basis in Room 5.

Hi. I’m Helen Farmer. My association with Arthur Miller School began in 1989 when I was appointed Deputy Principal. After retiring from full time teaching in 2007 I was fortunate to be employed in a part time role. I teach Yr.2 in Room 5 as a release teacher for Lynn Davies. It is very enjoyable to continue to be involved in the school activities and observe the considerable changes that have taken place over the years.