The Team
Kea
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Ariel Chan Infant Head Teacher
Ariel Chan Infant Head Teacher
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Koey Wong Teacher
Koey Wong Teacher
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Nadia Burra Teacher
Nadia Burra Teacher
Pukeko
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Saheefa Mohammed Teacher
Saheefa Mohammed Teacher
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Vasana Kamchana Teacher
Vasana Kamchana Teacher
Piwakawaka
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Lina Cardona Toddler Team Leader Read bio
Lina Cardona Toddler Team Leader
Hola!
My name is Lina and I am one of the teachers in the Piwakawaka Room. I’m also the Team Leader in the toddlers rooms. I am originally from Colombia and my first language is Spanish, I moved to New Zealand in 2007. I met my husband here and married him in 2013. We have a son called Lukas, he was born in December 2017.
I have a Psychology Degree which I gained in 2006 before I moved to New Zealand. After my first year in New Zealand I started working in ECE centres. I then realised teaching is my true passion and decided to get my qualification in Early Childhood Education. I studied a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood at The University of Auckland in 2010.
I have been working at Tiny Tuis since the first day it opened in April 2013. Teaching and caring for toddlers is my passion, I enjoy coming to work every day and supporting each and every one of our tamariki in their process of developing and learning about their world.
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Sophie Torrens Teacher
Sophie Torrens Teacher
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Kyoko Kanno Teacher
Kyoko Kanno Teacher
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Nikki Sleeman Teacher
Nikki Sleeman Teacher
Kereru
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Rebecca Hines Toddler Teacher
Rebecca Hines Toddler Teacher
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Jigisha Mahant Teacher
Jigisha Mahant Teacher
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Angelique Robson Teacher Read bio
Angelique Robson Teacher
Hi everyone. My name is Angelique Moroney. I am a teacher in the Kiwi Room. I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and I am fully registered. I have been working with children now for nearly 22 years!. I have been working at Tiny Tuis since we opened and I really love the special vibe of the centre. I have worked with all ages, but I am enjoying my time with the 31/2-5 year old. I love the challenges that we face everyday, and I thrive on the enthusiasm and curiosity the age group brings. I work 8:30-3:30 shift which is great as it allows me to have time with my family.
I have 2 sons, Bailey who is 5 and attends St Marks and Jack who is 12 and attends Sacred Heart College. We live a busy family life as my boys are all about sports, especially soccer. I am a ‘Taxi driver’ part time dropping them both to different activities/sports. We live in Farm Cove with my partner Glen. We enjoy DYI and are slowly renovating our house. We enjoy BBQ’s, sun, holidays and family time. We spend a lot of time in Pauanui where we recharge our batteries. -
Mayeleina Van Rijn Rogers Teacher Read bio
Mayeleina Van Rijn Rogers Teacher
Currently on Maternity Leave until July 2021
Kiwi
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Brooke Hamlin Teacher
Brooke Hamlin Teacher
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Yuki Chen Teacher
Yuki Chen Teacher
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Elliot de Nys-Farrell Teacher
Elliot de Nys-Farrell Teacher
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Josephine Seidel Teacher
Josephine Seidel Teacher
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Esther Eber Teacher
Esther Eber Teacher
Administration
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Nicole Sharpe Centre Manager Read bio
Nicole Sharpe Centre Manager
Hi! My name is Nicole and I am the Centre Manager at Tiny Tuis. I have a Bachelor of Education (ECE) and a Bachelor of Arts, both from the University of Auckland. I have been an Early Childhood Teacher since 2000. I have a strong interest in Infant and Toddler development, this interest has taken me overseas to Hungary to study at the Pikler Institute. I have three children, Marley (Marley attends Tiny Tuis), Ava and Oscar who are both at one of our local schools.I am very passionate about ensuring Tiny Tuis supports all children and families, I look forward to getting to know you and your child. -
Kelly Seward Centre Administrator Read bio
Kelly Seward Centre Administrator
Hi my name is Kelly and I am the Centre Administrator at Tiny Tuis. I have been in the Early Childhood administration area since 2006 and really enjoy it. My husband, Peter and I have two beautiful girls, Devon 14 and Ashleigh 11. In the weekend we love to spend time with our extended families. I look forward to meeting all the families here at Tiny Tuis. -
Lita Salamanca Chef Read bio
Lita Salamanca Chef
Hi, my name is Lita, the Chef. My role is to create menus and prepare healthy and yummy food for the children. I came from the Philippines. My family and I have migrated to New Zealand in 2007. I have three grown up children, 2 boys and a girl. I have a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and worked as a restaurant manager for 22 years in my country and 6 years in New Zealand. I decided to have a change of career from a manager at Pizza Hut to a chef in Tiny Tuis because of my passion for cooking. I enjoy creating a variety of meals for the children. It gives me a sense of fulfilment when they love eating the meals I prepared for them. -
Nila Patel Pedagogical Leader Read bio
Nila Patel Pedagogical Leader
Kamcho, Namaste, my name is Nila and I am one of the educator’s in the preschool Kiwi room. I have a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood, and am a fully registered teacher. I have been teaching in the early childhood sector for 11 years, and have experience in different teaching theories. In my spare time I enjoy reading, listening to music, cooking up a storm and going for long walks. I have developed a strong passion for teaching young children and look forward to getting to know you and your family at Tiny Tuis.
Relieving teachers
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Sommer Tong Relieving Teacher
Sommer Tong Relieving Teacher
