HEAD TEACHER

Ash Wiki Kia ora! My name is Whaea Ash, and I am the head kaiako here at Levin Montessori. I have been lucky to be a part of the Montessori whanau for over 10years and have had the privilege to work alongside some amazing tamariki, whānau and kaiako! I am a fully registered teacher with a Bachelor of Education, and I hold my Montessori diploma. My passion towards the ECE sector is as strong as ever and continues to grow. I love meeting new tamariki and whānau and going on to build respectful, positive, and fun relationships! I am a proud Shannon girl, born and bred and currently still reside there. I am blessed to be surrounded by my whānau and friends whom I spend a lot of time with outside of mahi. We have a beautiful daughter who keeps us on our toes, and we are a big sporty whānau so that is a big passion of mine! I look forward to getting to know you and your tamariki and being a part of their learning journey whilst they are here at Levin Montessori! Naku noa!

KAIAKO

Sarah Johnson Kia Ora, my name is Sarah, and I am a qualified ECE teacher here at Levin Montessori. I hold a Diploma in Montessori and have found my passion in the ECE sector under the Montessori Philosophy. I am a local to Levin, living here over 20year and love the opportunities we have here. I am a Mum to two beautiful girls and have a strong passion of crafts and creativity that I enjoy sharing with the tamariki and kaiako here at Montessori. I have a strong passion for whānau and feel so lucky to be in such a homely environment here at Montessori working together to grow our tamariki.

KAIAKO

Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko Taupiri te maunga, Ko Waikato te awa, Ko Tainui te waka, Ko Waikato te iwi i te taha o tōku mama Ko Parawera tōku tūrangawaewae. Ko Ngatokimatwhauroa te waka, Ko Waitangi te awa, Ko Te Ahuahu te maunga, Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi I te taha o tōku papa. Ko Parawhenua te marae. Ko Stella Marella Emily tōku ingoa. E mahi ana au i te whare kohungahunga o Levin Montessori ki Taitoko. No reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

KAIAKO

Kia ora, I am Whaea Courtney. I am a newly graduated kaiako with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. I live in Ōtaki with my son Jaxon. We enjoy getting out in our local and wider communities through social sporting groups and schooling activities. We enjoy spending quality time with our extended whānau and enjoy exploring the outdoors. I am a passionate kaiako with strengths in emotional development and social competence and have a love of supporting the curiosity of young minds through active play and learning experiences and enjoy celebrating each child's individual learning successes. Creating positive and secure relationships and early learning experiences for tamariki and their whānau is an important quality in my teaching practice and I look forward to supporting your whānau on your Montessori learning journey.