The Staff
Mrs Park is released for the first half of 2021 to focus on accelerating learning in mathematics for our senior students.
I love being at Gilberthorpe School because of the amazing children and their supportive whānau.
I love being at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School because it is such a family-centred environment. Staff, students and whānau all care for each other and work together to make it a fun and positive place to be.
I love working at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School. When I come to school I am surrounded by people, young and old, who teach me new things every day. They inspire me, are enthusiastic and compassionate. All the people at school make me feel valued and supported.
I love coming to Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School each day because it is such a fun and warm environment. Each day is different and I’m so blessed to work with such amazing students, their families and staff.
Ara Tu Whakata is a place for all to come together. It is a brilliant school with a vibrant feel. I am grateful to have the privilege to work with such beautiful human beings and I enjoy instilling the fantastic Gilberthorpe values that we hold firmly onto. Go Gilby!
I love working at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School because of the friendly, family atmosphere. The amazing children, families and community that support each other to make Gilberthorpe School the incredible place that it is.
I feel fortunate waking up in the morning, looking forward to going to "work", where I spend the day with students that I enjoy the company of, and school staff who are passionate about their jobs. It is a privilege and an honour to be part of the Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School whānau.
I love being at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School because we have a great community with a real sense of whānau and belonging. Our kids, families and staff all help to make this a very special place.
I love the feeling of connectedness here, whether you are staff, students, whanau or visitors. Together we work to make this a place people want to come.
I enjoy the happy family atmosphere at Gilberthorpe School. The new buildings we have, have helped the children and staff feel like we are a team working together.
I love being at Gilberthorpe School because of the children. I love the kids.
Great to be here, working with some amazing children. I also enjoy the enthusiastic staff. It is a pleasure to be contributing to the Gilberthorpe School experience.
I love working with the children and get great pleasure when I see them achieve something they have worked so hard for. Gilberthorpe School has a caring, empathic staff who work very hard. They are the best.
The best thing about being at Gilberthorpe is getting to know the children and whanau. It is so rewarding being part of the team, guiding their learning journey.
I love working at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School because of the privilege of working alongside passionate staff and connecting with and developing our awesome tamariki!
I am the Learning Support Coordinator for Gilberthorpe School. The role is a relatively new position and has been created to provide support to children and their families that have learning or social needs. I am an experienced teacher and have previously worked as a Special Educational Coordinator. I enjoy being part of the Gilberthorpe School team and am looking forward to meeting and working alongside families in our school community.
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata! People, people, people. I love working with a wonderful group of staff, curious and enthusiastic students and their caring, loving whanau. We have a fantastic community that look out for each other and work together to ensure the wellbeing of all is at the forefront.
Being a part of this wonderful school and community means a lot to me. I love working with such a supportive staff, children and community, who know who they are and work together to make this a great place to learn and grow.
I love being at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School because we have a great community with a real sense of whānau and belonging. Our kids, families and staff all help to make this a very special place.
I love being at Gilberthorpe School because of the amazing children and their supportive whanau.
On our Board of Trustees, we have our principal, a staff representative and five parent representatives.
I appreciate being on the Board of Trustees as I believe student achievement to be beneficial to the wider community. Having the opportunity to have an input to our school whānau’s future achievements academically and structurally is extremely valuable.