Tararua is our team of teachers and teacher aides who support our ORS (Ongoing Resource Scheme) students. This team is led by Kerry Howard, our Assistant Principal.
Tararua is wāhi tapu; a sacred and significant place to the tangata whenua, Rangitāne. The Tararua Range runs for 80 km from the Manawatū Gorge to the upper reaches of the Hutt Valley.
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Kerry Howard
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Kia ora, I’m Kerry Howard, Assistant Principal and Team Leader of Tararua - the Special Needs Team.
I love the challenge of working with students with identified high needs. The diversity of the students brings a different set of challenges every day. In my role, I also have the privilege of working with a fantastic group of teachers and senior leaders across the school. The Special Needs team at CNS includes a great team of special needs teachers and teacher aides. We strive for the best outcomes for all students but have lots of fun along the way!
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Kerry Howard
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Kia ora, I’m Kerry Howard, Assistant Principal and Team Leader of Tararua - the Special Needs Team.
I love the challenge of working with students with identified high needs. The diversity of the students brings a different set of challenges every day. In my role, I also have the privilege of working with a fantastic group of teachers and senior leaders across the school. The Special Needs team at CNS includes a great team of special needs teachers and teacher aides. We strive for the best outcomes for all students but have lots of fun along the way!
KERRY HOWARD Assistant Principal
Barbara Sperl
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Kia Ora. My name is Barbara Sperl and I am a teacher for students with special educational needs. I absolutely love to support students in striving to their potential. I want to ensure that every student has a voice, ensuring that they have access to a functional way of communicating.
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Barbara Sperl
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Kia Ora. My name is Barbara Sperl and I am a teacher for students with special educational needs. I absolutely love to support students in striving to their potential. I want to ensure that every student has a voice, ensuring that they have access to a functional way of communicating.
Barbara Sperl ORS TEACHER
Claire Marshall
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Hi my name is Claire Marshall and I love Wednesdays and Thursdays because I spend those days at Central Normal School whereI am part of the ORS team who are committed to helping children with special needs achieve their potential. It is great being in a school environment where each person is treasured and respected. In my spare time I have fun with other children… those in our extended family and those in my two CRE classes and in a Mainly Music group. I also enjoy baking and gardening.
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Claire Marshall
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Hi my name is Claire Marshall and I love Wednesdays and Thursdays because I spend those days at Central Normal School whereI am part of the ORS team who are committed to helping children with special needs achieve their potential. It is great being in a school environment where each person is treasured and respected. In my spare time I have fun with other children… those in our extended family and those in my two CRE classes and in a Mainly Music group. I also enjoy baking and gardening.
Claire Marshall ORS Teacher
Tracey Waaka
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Ko Tararua te pae maunga.
Ko Manawatu te awa.
Ko Eclurga te waka.
No Te Awahou au, engari e noho ana ki Papaioeia inaianei.
Ko Tracey Waaka toku ingoa.
I am a special needs teacher here at CNS and enjoy helping our children to meet the challenges of becoming more independent and confident individuals.
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Tracey Waaka
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Ko Tararua te pae maunga.
Ko Manawatu te awa.
Ko Eclurga te waka.
No Te Awahou au, engari e noho ana ki Papaioeia inaianei.
Ko Tracey Waaka toku ingoa.I am a special needs teacher here at CNS and enjoy helping our children to meet the challenges of becoming more independent and confident individuals.
Tracey Waaka ORS Teacher
Karen Gilmore
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Kia ora, I’m Karen Gilmore, Special Education teacher. I am privileged to be part of the wonderful team at Central Normal and I thoroughly enjoy my role in supporting our students through their school journey in a positive and inclusive way. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, gardening and being outdoors.
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Karen Gilmore
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Kia ora, I’m Karen Gilmore, Special Education teacher. I am privileged to be part of the wonderful team at Central Normal and I thoroughly enjoy my role in supporting our students through their school journey in a positive and inclusive way. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, gardening and being outdoors.
Karen GilmoreORS Teacher
We also have a large number of highly talented Teacher Aides who support children with their learning.
Andrea Wishnowsky
Andrea Freebairn
Angela Brownlie
Christine Shearman
Damein Flavell
Felicity Driscole
Fuatino Maligi
Heather Rayner
Hitaua Butler
Janine Guard
Jess Orpana
Karangawai Paringatai-Hare
Karen Browne
Karen Phillips
Karen Tinning
Kathryn Watson
Laura Atkins
Linda Lockwood
Lisa Mudford
Lisa Smiley
Nicola O’Connell
Rachel Girling-Butcher
Sharyn Cook
Sheryll Bailey
Sophie Baylis
Tandia McIntosh
Tini Waaka
ORS
Ongoing Resource Scheme
A school culture of ‘inclusion’...at the forefront in educating children with special.
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Phone: (06) 359 3337
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office @ centralnormal.school.nz
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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