Our Teachers

Meet Our Team

Our passionate and qualified registered teachers share the same philosophy for our tamariki – to learn and grow. We enjoy a collaborative approach to teaching whilst being improvement-focused and reflective and recognise and value the skills and strengths that each team member contributes to the preschool.

Lyn Davies

Head Teacher

Lyn Davies

Kia ora. My name is Lyn Davies and I am the Head Teacher of Puketapu Preschool. I have an Advanced Diploma of Teaching in Early Childhood Education and I have been teaching for 30+ years. I feel privileged to be part of a team that shares my passion for Early Childhood and I am proud that we deliver a very high standard of education to the children at Puketapu Preschool each day. I really enjoy working with the children and providing fun and educational experiences, which in turn will enable our children to grow and learn, building foundations for them to become confident and capable life-long learners.

Virginia Wilson

Teacher

Virginia Wilson

Hi my name is Virginia and a mother of three. I have been involved in Early Childhood education for nearly 30 years now.

I have been part of the Puketapu Community for nearly 10 years and love the rural strong community spirit of this area. I strongly believe that the preschool years are a partnership between the teachers, parents and community to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach for the stars and meet their own full potential.

I am excited to be able to have this opportunity to work alongside a wonderful professional team in a community based centre that is dedicated to supporting the tamariki to become competent, confident learners.

Sarah Dodd

Teacher

Sarah Dodd

Hi, my name is Sarah Dodd. I am married to Adam and we have two boys. I have been involved in Early childhood education for nearly 20 years.

I believe that the early years are very important and lay the foundation for future education. I believe in reciprocal relationships between parents/whanau and teachers to provide the best we can professionally to enhance the holistic development for all children.

I am excited to be working in a beautiful community and share my journey and knowledge with the professional team.

Zoe Kyle

Centre Administrator

Zoe Kyle

Hi, my name is Zoe and my involvement with the Preschool started in 2008 as a parent and committee member, following on as the Centre’s cleaner.

For a few years I have worked as a learning support worker for special education, reliever and teacher aide for the Preschool, until 2019 when I started in the newly created position of Centre Administrator.

I love being part of the rural based learning environment and assisting/ supporting the teachers, children, families and Puketapu community.

Kim Lines

Teacher

Kim Lines

Hi, my name is Kim. I am married to Shaun and Mum to three teenagers.

I have a Bachelor of Education and have been a primary school teacher for the last 20 years. All my teaching has been in junior classes with a majority being the new entrant class. I was the new entrant teacher at Puketapu School for several years and taught there for 8 years. I am very familiar with this rural, close and caring community. I have a real passion to further develop my skills in play-based learning and to take further post grad study in early childhood education.

I love working with little people and every day is an opportunity to further develop inquiring minds. It is a real privilege to be able to teach your beautiful children ad to further develop relationships.

Teachers

Head Teacher	Lyn Davies
Teacher	Virginia Wilson
Teacher	Sarah Dodd
Teacher	Kim Lines
Centre Administrator	Zoe Kyle

Executive Committee

Chairperson:	Bronwyn Tamis
Executive Committee Members:	Lorretta Compton (Treasurer) Loren Pickering (HR) Emma Newrick (Secretary)

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