Room 20

Whakaahua (Teacher Bio)

Maumaharatanga

Kia ora koutou, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Kia orāna, Bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu!

Welcome to the beginning of the 2026 school year here at Te Rapa, and to Room 20. I hope your summer hararei provided valuable time to rest, reset, and recharge in preparation for an engaging and purposeful 8-week term.

Our aakonga will be diving into learning through our Inquiry focus on being your authentic self, where students will explore their identities, values, strengths, and cultures, as well as learn how to express who they are with confidence.

I am also pleased to share that swimming and Tech Arts will both begin in Week One, providing our aakonga with exciting opportunities for physical development, creativity, and hands-on learning from the start of the year.

He waahanga hihiri kei mua i a taatou – an exciting start to the year and term ahead for us all!

Ngaa mihi nui

Isacc Hunia

Stationery

Having the right stationery ready to go is a simple but powerful way to begin the term feeling calm, confident, and excited about learning.

The items purchased through the office, can help students settle in smoothly, connect with their classmates, and jump straight into new experiences.

Being organised from the start helps everyone feel included, capable, and ready for a great term ahead.

Technology and Arts

In Years 7 and 8, children travel to Te Au o Tamatea each Thursday for Tech Arts. Throughout the year, they spend one term each in Food Tech, Art, Hard Materials, and Innovations.

Year 8 students need to be at school by 8:30 a.m. on Thursday mornings to take the bus to Tech.
Year 7 students depart at 12:00 p.m., after spending the morning at school, focusing on a variety of topics, including a focus on coding.

THURSDAY LEARNING AT SCHOOL

When children are not at Tech Arts on Thursday they rotate around each of the five classes at school.

Throughout the course of the year they will spend a 7-8 week block with each teacher.

Mr Louden - Science

Mr Trafford - Speechcraft (7's) and Debating (8's)

Mrs Liddington - tbc

Mr Hunia - Ukulele (7's) and Drums (8's)

Mrs Lickfold - tbc

Swimming

Swimming over the coming weeks is an important part of our school curriculum as we prepare for Swimming Sports in Week 5.

Students will be focusing on developing and refining their techniques in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly through regular lessons, swimming four to five days each week.

To make the most of this programme, it’s important that students come prepared with the correct swimming gear, including togs, a towel, and a swim cap.

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at:

ihunia@terapa.school.nz

Mr. Isacc Hunia
Room 20 Teacher

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