Nayland Kindergarten - The Teaching Team
Amanda
Dasler Head
Teacher |
Kia ora e te whānau
Ko Maungatapu te maunga Ko Maitahi te awa Ko Aorere te Moana No Whakatū ahau Ko Allen Duncan rātau Ko Miriam Wiechern, Ko Trevor Thorn, Ko Ann Jones ōku tupuna Ko Robert Duncan tōku matua Ko Glenis Thorn tōku whaea Ko Mathew Duncan tōku tungane Ko Jordan Dasler tōku hoa tāne Ko Willow a māua tamāhine He kaiwhakahaere me he kaiako ahau I te Whare Kōhungahunga o Neirana Ko Amanda Dasler tōku ingoa Nō reira, tēna Koutou, tēna koutou, tēna tātou katoa |
I am born and bred in Nelson, but have also lived in Brisbane for three years. I have a husband Jordan (also a Nelsonian). Having lived and worked overseas we are more appreciative of what New Zealand has to offer for children, families and lifestyle, which is why we came back to settle.
In my own time I enjoy cafes, walking on the beach and yoga! I tutor tenor drum at the ‘City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band’, and also play for ‘Piping Pink’ raising money for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Starting as Head Teacher in March 2019, I recognise the rich history of Nayland Kindergarten in the community, those that have passed through over many years and who are currently present today. I will support kaiako, tamariki and whanau to have a sense of place here, a rich curriculum full of opportunities and a connection to the local and wider community. I look forward to getting to know you. |
Roger
Wilde |
Tēnā koutou
He uri tēnei o Aerana, o Kōtirana, o Ingarangi hoki. I whānau mai i Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I tipu ake au ki Ngāmotu, ki Rarotonga, ki Whakatū Ko Anna Wilde tōku hoa pūmau. Ko Gabriel rāua ko Jesse ā māua tama. Ko Roger Wilde tōku ingoa. Nō reira, Tēnā koutou tēnā koutou kia ora tātou. |
Greetings!
My ancestors came to Aotearoa from Ireland, Scotland and England. I was born in Wellington and grew up in New Plymouth, Rarotonga and Nelson. My name is Roger Wilde Before my own children arrived, I spent many years living and working overseas: in Japan, Australia and Scotland. My wife’s name is Anna. We have two boys: Gabriel, at Nayland College and Jesse, in TPW at Nelson Intermediate. Anna and I co-authored a book of healthy recipes: ‘Real Fresh Food’. I love to make music: ukulele, guitar, piano, singing! I am a passionate learner of te reo Māori. I enjoy being out in nature, mountain biking and tramping I practice and teach Buddhist Insight meditation. Warm greetings to you all |
Nick
Derecourt |
Kia Ora te whānau
Ko maungatapu te Maunga Ko maitai te awa Ko Lock Urr te waka Ko Ngati pakeha te iwi Ko Lyn Barker tōku whaea Nō Motueka ia Ko Grant Derecourt tōku Matua Nō Poneke ia Ko Sarah Heaphy tōku hoa rangatira Nō Otautahi ia Ko Ash raua ko Olive āku tamariki Ko Nick Derecourt tōku ingoa Ko Poneke ahau Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa |
Hi, I’m Nick.
I was born in Wellington but raised in Nelson. I worked in hospitality for many years before marrying an amazing woman and being blessed with two daughters. Soon after I retrained and have been teaching ever since. In my spare time I enjoy trips away on my motorcycle touring around our beautiful country. I really enjoy working with tamariki, discovering their theories about the world and supporting their friendships. |
Deanna
Benjamin |
Tenā koutou katoa
Ko Maungatapu te maunga Ko Maitai te awa Ko Aorere te moana No Whakatū ahau Ko Greg tōku Tane Ko Joshua rāua, Ko Caleb a māua tama Ko Noah, Quin, Reed, Isaac aku mokopuna Ko Deanna Benjamin tōku ingoa Nō reirā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa |
Kia ora te whānau
My name is Deanna Benjamin, I grew up in Nelson and brought my two sons Joshua and Caleb with my husband Greg. We have four grandchildren and this year we will welcome two more. We enjoy our time with family and its keeps me pretty busy. However we do enjoy walks in our parks and beaches, when we can. When we can we find time like to explore Aotearoa and those out of the way places. I am excited to meet all the whānau and extended community at Nayland Kindergarten. As part of my teaching philosophy, I believe that through respectful trusting relationships children know they can explore and experiment in an out of their comfort zones. They understand that they have the security and support of the kaiako there if needed. I can see Nayland Kindergarten is a great place to learn social skills, make friends and have fun together. I look forward to meeting you and your whānau and share in your child’s learning. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe |
Faalaa
Sa'u |
Kia Ora e te Whānau
I te taha o tōku pāpā Ko Taifau tōku tipuna tane Ko Ioka tōku tipuna whaea Ko Ioane Sa’u tōku papa No Faleasi’u ia I te taha tōku māmā Ko Lalau tōku tipuna tane Ko Faalaa tōku tipuna wahine Ko Solifono tōku mama No Falealili ia Ko au te tamaiti waeganui o tōku whanau tōku toru matou Ko Desmond te mataamua Ko Joy te potiki Ko Faalaa Sa’u tōku ingoa |
Kia Ora e te Whānau
I te taha o tōku pāpā Ko Taifau tōku tipuna tane Ko Ioka tōku tipuna whaea Ko Ioane Sa’u tōku papa No Faleasi’u ia I te taha tōku māmā Ko Lalau tōku tipuna tane Ko Faalaa tōku tipuna wahine Ko Solifono tōku mama No Falealili ia Ko au te tamaiti waeganui o tōku whanau tōku toru matou Ko Desmond te mataamua Ko Joy te potiki Ko Faalaa Sa’u tōku ingoa |
Talofa Lava Tamaiti ma Aiga!
My name is Faalaa Sa’u, I was born and raised in Napier Hawkes Bay all my life and have just moved to beautiful Nelson with my parents and younger sister, to be closer to family. We currently live in Stoke and we really love it here in Nelson. I enjoy playing netball and spending quality time with my family and taking time to visit my partner in Auckland. I also attend Impact church in Nelson with my family and I am also a part of the church band. I am full Samoan and love that I can share my cultural knowledge through dance and songs with our tamariki, Kaiako and whanau. I have a passion for working with tamaiti and doing the best I can to create the best possible outcomes for every individual child. I am looking forward to getting to know you all. |
Ana
Tuitupou Kutu Student Teacher |
Tēnā koutou,
I te taha o tōku māmā, he uri ahau nō Waikato me Heretaunga Ko Ngāti Hauā me Ngāti Kahungunu ngā iwi Ko Erina Tuhakaraina tōku Māmā I te taha o tōku pāpā, he uri ahau nō Tonga, ko Veitongo me Ha’apai ngā motu Ko Joshua Tuitupoukutu tōku Pāpā Ko Izayah taku tūngane Ko Ana tōku ingoa Nōreira tēna koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou kato. |
Kia Ora whānau
My name is Ana, I was born and raised here in whakatū. I am in my first year of studying to become an early childhood teacher. |
Yuri
Kato Administrator |
Kia ora te Whānau
Ko Maungatapu te Maunga e rū nei taku ngākau Ko Maitahi te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara Ko Aorere te moana e kawea e aku moemoeā Nō Hapani ahau E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Whakatū e noho nei au Ko Koji tōku matua Ko Hisako tōku whaea Ko Ayu tōku whaea whakaangi Ko Ben tāku tāne Ko Eito, Ko Aleece a maua tamariki Ko Yuri tōku ingoa Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. |
Hi I’m Yuri.
I am from Japan and I have been in Nelson for 12 years. I live in Atawhai with my 2 children Eito and Aleece, my partner Ben and Moustache the dog. I’m really excited to be part of the team and look forward to getting to know you all! |