Room 8

Ms Natasha Kemara

Karakia:
Every morning at 8:30, Room 8, Te Timatanga Hou, joins the rest of syndicate A in morning Karakia. The meaning and reason we do Karakia is to bless and pray for those who are away, sick and also to have a good day and hope that we achieve.

Our Class Name - Te Timatanga Hou
Room 8 is lucky enough to have our own Maori name that represents our class. There is a meaning behind it which is “The start of a new beginning”.

Whaea Rochelle (Kaiawhina):
In our classroom, Te Timatanga Hou, we have a kaiawhina, and are very lucky to have her. Whaea Rochelle’s job is to assist us with our work. She is a very great help and we enjoy having her around.

Syndicate Assembly:
Every Friday Te Timatanga Hou, Room 8, attends Syndicate Assembly to share triumphs, certificates, korero, work and talents with the rest of the Bilingual classes. Some of the things we do are…..

Line Dancing:
Line Dancing is one of Te Timatanga Hou’s favourite things, as you get to share your dance moves and have an enjoyable time dancing along with the rest of the Immersion syndicate.

Waiata:
Room 8 have a lot of musical talents which we like to share as we sing waiata.

Class Leaders:
Te Timatanga Hou’s class councillors are unique and special as they hold specific qualities and skills nobody else has. Their focus for the class is to be 2^nd in charge to the teacher. Our class councillor is Waimaria Wana and Deputy is Montana Tawaka-Kelly.

Teacher Profile – Ms Natasha Kemara

Te Timatanga Hou‘s teacher, Ms Kemara is very encouraging and pushing you to do your very best in everything/anything, you wish to commit to in your life.

Ms Kemara was born here in Whakatane, but spent her childhood in Taneatua.

Ms Kemara’s Grandmother was the one to encourage her to take a career in teaching, as she saw her organisational and teaching potential during her life.

Other careers she would achieve in if she didn’t teach would be anything to do with travel, as she enjoys new adventures.

She has been teaching for seven years and has relieved previously at Whakatane Intermediate before becoming our teacher and has taught through from new entrants to year 7-8 .

Ms Kemara is a sporty smart teacher who loves teaching maths and PE.

Outside of the school she enjoys relaxing activities such as reading, having a pedicure/manicure and having an enjoyable time with her family at the beach.