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, February 20, 2019

2019 West Spreydon School Hangi














It's that time again. What a fantastic time to gather the whanau and to say thank you for their mahi and partnership in our school. Bill leads the work with the boys and  does the hard work around the digging of the hole, setting the fire and laying the kai in the ground.
Long before that our parents and children have prepared the veges and meat, AND the divine puddings ready to go in the ground.
It's a wonderful time for learning and sharing. The best part is the eating.
Our staff take pleasure in serving our community to say thank you.






The flames appearing are the signal for the Principals anxiety attack.


The lovely tamariki and their teachers from Kiditech














The men completing their manly mahi and laying the food in the hangi.










The mahi of the women; making the fabulous steamed puddings ready to go in the hangi.



Naughty Abbey caught in the act.