Part Time Teachers

Carmelina Taylor - Room 12 & 15

Part time teacher

Kia ora! I'm Carmelina Taylor. 

This year, I am excited to be a part of the Ruru & Kea team. I will be in Rooms 12, 15, and 16, as well as relieving in other classes as needed.  I really enjoy creating relationships with Ōtūmoetai Primary School kaiako, whanau, and ākonga.  I feel very lucky to work with such a wide range of students and love helping them achieve academic success at kura.

Prior to moving to Aotearoa I worked as an intermediate teacher in Wisconsin, USA.  After a few years at home with my children I began teaching at the primary level in Tauranga.  In my spare time I enjoy adventure racing, reading, cooking, and traveling around New Zealand with my husband and two children (also OPS students).

 c.taylor@ops.school.nz

Bernie Macalister - Room 7 & 8

Part Time Teacher

I have taught around the BOP for several years in all areas of Primary school. I have worked at OPS for over nine years, mainly in the junior area but also relieving over the whole school. 

One of the most important things to me is relationships with students, staff and community. From that we can build the foundations for an amazing learning journey at OPS. Although I enjoy teaching all areas of the curriculum, I do have a passion for music and the arts and I love teaching and learning Kapa Haka.

My husband and I have two adult children who both live in Tauranga. We love living in the Bay and enjoy the outdoors and all it has to offer. We enjoy spending time with family and friends.

 b.macalister@ops.school.nz

Grace Bollen

Tui Release Teacher

Kia ora

I grew up in Taranaki with a dream to become a teacher. My passion is teaching in the junior school where I have been teaching for 19 years in both full time and part time roles. I love seeing the growth in children as they transition to school and journey towards becoming passionate little learners. 

I have three busy boys of my own, so if I’m not teaching, you’ll find me at various sports fields and stadiums around the Bay, or out playing netball, running, travelling, or biking with my family. 

It is a privilege to be teaching at Ōtūmoetai Primary in the Tui team this year.  

 

 g.bollen@ops.school.nz

Anna Robinson

Dance & Drama Specialist

 a.robinson@ops.school.nz

Matua Jon Baird

Music, Te Reo, and PE Specialist

Kia koutou katoa ō te kura tuatahi ō Otūmoetai,

Tēna te mihi kia koutou. 

 

Ko Tainui tōku Waka

Ko Maungatautiri tōku Maunga 

Ko Waikato tōku awa

Ko Ruapeka tōku Marae

Ko Raukawa tōku iwi

Ko Matua Jon tōku ingoa. 

 

I am a teacher who supports our students in the learning of te reo maōri me ōna tikanga and music. I am very passionate about my māori heritage and the culture and language it encompasses, and love passing this on to our tamariki. Music plays a significant part in my life where I still regularly perform, and write and record my own music. Sharing my knowledge and experiences with our rangatahi for me is special and something I really enjoy.

 

I am a huge fan of most sports, but nowadays more about watching than doing! I still play plenty of golf and have been involved in coaching rugby at colts and senior level at some of our local clubs here in Tauranga. 

 

Finally, I have a wee family who I just adore and love spending as much time as I can with them, enjoying the journey of being a proud father and partner. 

 

No reira

Tena koutou katoa.

 j.baird@ops.school.nz

Adam McLean

Music Specialist and Room 3 Release Teacher

Rhiarn Reedy

STEM Teacher and Room 9 Release teacher

Nicole Thompson-Baker

Part Time Teacher

Dylan Parker

ESOL Teacher

Fiona Callendar

Part time Tui Teacher