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Senior School: Year 5 – Year 6

Welcome to Tūī Whānau

Senior school is made up of dynamic and passionate teachers who believe that our students here at Manurewa West, really are the best and can achieve anything! Teaching and learning through inquiry is our main focus, allowing students to work both collaboratively with others while developing their independence skills as they get ready for the transition of Primary to Intermediate. An active approach to learning is our philosophy, keeping our students engaged and loving school. We have high expectations of our students and provide all the support they need to excel and be the very best they can be. In Years 5 and 6, our students are exposed to a range of opportunities in sport, culture and the arts encouraging them to develop strengths in a range of areas.

Senior

Stacey Madden

Bi Cultural Lead
TW2

About Me

Kia Ora, ko Stacey Madden ahau. I am the proud year 2 teacher in room 4. I am thrilled to be a part the growth and development of these bright-eyed beautiful tamariki who have been placed in my care. I have a degree in psychology and anthropology, and a post graduate diploma in primary teaching. For the last 2 years I have been teaching in an early childhood setting which has broadened my experience of teaching. One of my areas of strength is my creativity; I enjoy making new resources and exploring different ways to get students engaged and excited about learning. I look forward to meeting and working with you this year!

Shadrach Babu

Teacher: Year 5 and 6
TW3

About Me

I am so delighted to be teaching at Manurewa West Primary School. I believe that students are naturally social beings and learn best from each other. I am looking forward to getting to know the class and their families this year. TW4 are an energetic and creative bunch. Apart from teaching, I love playing soccer, touch rugby and lawn bowls. Please feel free to come in and talk with me or to see your child’s amazing work.

Lara Hull

Senior Team Lead: Y5 & Y6
TW4

About Me

Coming Soon

Joanne Hadfield

Teacher: Year 5 and 6
TW5

About Me

Coming Soon

Ethan Daculan

Teacher: Year 5 and 6
TW6

About Me

Coming Soon

Owen Dilling

Senior Team Lead: Y5 & Y6
TW7

About Me

Kia ora, bonjour, guten tag, buenos dias, borre dda and hello, I’m Owen Dilling from the UK and I’m the teacher in Room TW2. My family are all, or have all been, school teachers and I am proud to follow in their footsteps. Although new to the school, I’ve been a Primary School Teacher for 6 years now and I am super excited to be in New Zealand and teaching at Manurewa West Primary School. My previous classes have all been in Year 6 and I look forward to bringing my skills, energy and experience to Auckland. I love teaching and my aim is to provide a stable, nurturing and loving environment for your wonderful children to grow. I retrained to be a teacher after working for nearly 20 years as a Chef, Restaurant Manager and Franchisee for a very well-known food brand. Outside of teaching, I love to cook, play guitar and explore the world and I can often be found fishing, canoeing or just chilling in the great wide open spaces that New Zealand offers. I am an avid sports fan with a keen interest in rugby, athletics and football. Please feel free to drop by and say hi.