Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki

Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki
Tēnā koutou e te whanau. This is my 16th year as tumuaki of our lovely kura. I am one-eyed when it comes to providing the very best education for all of our tamariki, strong connections to whanau and applying attachment theory so every child has a champion adult at our school who believes in them unconditionally. I just can’t see past it. Our kaiako and kaiawhina go the extra 50 miles to give our children the best chances to succeed. My family is number one. After 20 years of camping holidays in Kaiteriteri, Graham and I are recidivist “glampers “ and ready for new adventures in our latest caravan. It’s brilliant when our family joins us too.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Punk The Clown Entertains The students at West Spreydon School on PhotoPeach

West Spreydon School Fun Day and BBQ on PhotoPeach

West Spreydon School Fun Day 2010 on PhotoPeach

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

West Spreydon School Triathlon Is Back. on PhotoPeach

Monday, December 6, 2010

Methodist Mission "Wise-Up" Breakfast on PhotoPeach

Edible Garden

I couldn't resist taking photos of the edible garden on the school driveway. Our caretaker Bill takes incredible care of the fruit trees, berries and spuds. Last year some meat heads came in over the weekend and destroyed the potatoes and yams so it has been a case of holding our collective breath until the potatoes have had a chance to mature. The children and parents love the blueberries and raspberries.
New potatoes for Christmas

Blueberries are a favourite

Old fashioned gooseberries

Blueberries and raspberries

An apple a day , so they say...

Nectarines have to ripen so we can get them before the birds do

Pears add another flavour to the fruit salad mix of plants on the school driveway.
Sometimes we do have a gardening group who "plough the bottom forty " under Bill's  watchful eye.