Our People

Rashmeek Sharma, Centre Manager
What do you love most about what you do?
I am passionate about working collaboratively alongside children, their families, teachers and the community, and building trusting and respectful relationships.
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Tania Johnson , Assistant manager and Totara & Pohutukawa Team Leader

Ruchika Gupta , Teacher - Kowhai/Rata classrooms.
Kia Ora everyone! My name is Ruchika Gupta, and I have been working within ECE for almost 4 years and within this centre for almost 2 years. I started work as a reliever and then was fortunate to start working as a teacher in the Kowhai/Rata classrooms. I love working in ECE due to the building of strong relationship with tamariki and whānau, as I think it’s the best way in helping tamariki their journey to play, learn and grow.
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Jolene de Beus, Nursery - Team Leader
I love being part of ECE, seeing each child reach their milestones. I enjoy developing and growing relationships with kaiako, tamariki, and whānau.
moreJanet Walker Team leader of the Rimu classroom , Team Leader - Rimu classroom
Kia ora!
My passion for working with children, stems from my teenage years onwards… looking after children of various age groups and ethnicity - enjoying a wide range of fun learning experiences in exploring the world through their eyes.
moreJaspreet Khubber, ECE Teacher
My name is Jaspreet Khubber. I am from India and migrated to NZ in 2015. I have a 6-year-old daughter and have been married for 7 years now.
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Teresa Tse , Nursery Teacher - Rata Room
Kia Ora! My name is Teresa Tse and I work in the Rata room, nice to meet you all!
Children are an inspiration, working alongside children inspired me to be more thoughtful, reflective, and to live outside of the box. They drive me to think widely and not to limit myself to what I am used to. It is a privilege to be in this profession in which I can work alongside different children to grow with them to become a better soul together. Being a teacher especially to younger children is day to day, heart to heart, soul to soul work and it is special for me to foster a safe, welcoming, and loving environment for them.
moreKaren Ede, Casual Teaching Team
I love working in Early Childhood Education because I am able to see each child grow in their greatest stage of development. I love to watch children reach their full potential at their own pace.
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