Rachael Rowley - Room 15
Year 1 & 2 Teacher & Team Leader
Year 1 & 2 Teacher & Team Leader
Year 1 & 2 Teacher
Year 1 & 2 Teacher
Year 1 & 2 Teacher
I really enjoy starting children on their school journey and love their curiosity and inquisitive natures. It is really rewarding seeing the gains the children make in their learning in such a short period of time. Children are like sponges and soak up so much new learning through play, social interaction, reading, writing, maths and trial/error with experiments.
I have a strong passion for literacy and have been a Reading Recovery teacher in the past and have studied Specialist Literacy Education. I taught in Rotorua for a number of years and then moved and taught at Bethlehem Primary for 16 years in years 0-3. Last year I worked for Resource Teachers ofLearning and Behaviour.
I enjoy reading, walking and baking with my children who are 7 and 11. I also spending time with my family and friends.
I look forward to this new exciting journey at Otumoetai Primary school in Room 21.
Year 1 & 2 Teacher
This is my third year teaching at Ōtūmoetai Primary School. I am very excited to be joining Ruru team, having taught the last two years at year 3 and 4 level. Prior to teaching, I worked as a solicitor in both Auckland and Tauranga.
I am passionate about creating a positive, engaging, and fun classroom learning environment where everyone finds success. I love working with children as their energy is infectious and curiosity is contagious!
Outside of school you’ll find me somewhere near the ocean either surfing, swimming or walking my two dogs down the beach. I also enjoy cooking and love getting stuck into a good book.