Earth Team (Year 3/4)
Teacher in Earth 34
Kia ora!
I have over ten years of teaching experience and have taught at a variety of levels with most of my time working with Year 0-4 students. I began my teaching career in the United Kingdom where I taught at Hathaway Primary School in London. After traveling overseas I returned to New Zealand working at Bankwood Primary School in Hamilton.
I am a passionate, caring teacher and I treasure each child’s unique qualities. I enjoy helping children reach their goals and I work hard to engage students by making the learning fun, meaningful and motivating. I support a collaborative classroom environment and like working in partnership with whanau.
I am married with two school-aged children. As a family we love the outdoors and go camping, to the beach, on bush walks, bike riding and swimming often. I also like reading, art and crafts.
I am a friendly, welcoming teacher so please feel free to come and say hello.
![Thumbnail: Krissy Tantrum](https://assets.spikeatschool.co.nz/files/bce6224ad0395b3a/profile_area_category_profile/photos/128/preview/Krissy.png)
Team Leader, Teacher in Earth 35
Hello, my name is Krissy Tantrum. It is a pleasure to be part of the team at Te Totara School. I have taught at Te Totara since 2016, the same year I returned home to the mighty Waikato. I grew up on a dairy farm in Fencourt, just outside of Cambridge.
Outside of school I enjoy playing 'old girls' netball and spending time with my gorgeous boys. As a family, we enjoy a variety of sports and camping at Waihi Beach. My personal passions are, as I joke with my classes, all C's (Coffee, chocolate, clothes, cows and custard squares).
I have been teaching since last century (1999) and prior to joining the very special team at Te Totara all my teaching experience was in East Auckland Schools. I have taught across the primary school levels from Years 1-6.
I believe in the process of being a lifelong learner and feel privileged that I get to share my passion for learning with my students on a daily basis.
I look forward to meeting you. Please feel welcome to pop into Earth 35 to chat. I am excited to work with you and your child and enhance their learning journey.
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Teacher in Earth 36
I am looking forward to commencing my teaching journey here at Te Totara Primary school. I studied a Bachelor of Education at the University of Waikato.
It is important to me that my students feel comfortable expressing themselves creatively and feel that they belong in our class whānau. I value developing my students' growth mindset so that they can push themselves and become the best version that they can be. I am a passionate musician and I value music for its creative expression, ability to connect people and promote health and wellbeing. This is a curriculum area that I endeavor to include within Earth 38.
In my spare time I find myself playing various instruments with friends and family, cooking, looking after my copious house plants and searching for treasures in op shops.
I am excited to meet you all, please feel free to come and have a chat.
![Thumbnail: Anna Livingstone](https://assets.spikeatschool.co.nz/files/bce6224ad0395b3a/profile_area_category_profile/photos/305/preview/IMG20230428095437.jpg)
Teacher In Earth 37
Kia ora.
My name is Anna Livingstone and I am excited to be with Year 3/4 in Room 37 for 2024. This is my second year teaching at Te Totara Primary School, having returned to study a little later in life and completing my Bachelor of Teaching at the University of Waikato in 2022.
I was born in Hamilton and completed all my schooling here before heading over to Italy where I lived, mainly in Rome, for 8 years. I have a passion for the culture, food, and am fluent in Italian. Now back home, my husband and I enjoy having adventures with our nearly 3 year old and exploring the world through his eyes and sense of wonder. We will often be out discovering new playgrounds and love our weekly swimming lessons.
I believe it is both an honour and a privilege to be a teacher and I look forward to getting to know all the students and working alongside them, learning, growing, and having fun together.
Please feel welcome to pop into Earth 37 to chat.
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Teacher in Earth 38
Hello,
My name is Ashleigh Campbell. I graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Teaching in 2021 and in 2022 I was a part of the Teaching Staff at Huntly Primary.
I am very passionate about teaching and ensuring that the classroom is a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time at the beach, reading and being with my family.