Mrs+Willemse

// We spent an amazing summer holiday returning to one of our favourite places, the Queen Charlotte Sound, where we saw weka and dolphins. My family all embarked on the 4 day walk of 71km but unfortunately, due to a chest infection, I only managed the first two days :( Furneoux Lodge and The Portage Resort were such a treat. We also got to fly to Wellington on one of the new All Black planes - very posh indeed. // I am lucky to work with two fantastic and motivated teachers in the Y4 team who certainly have a passion for learning. Our greatest satisfaction is seeing students succeed and watching them develop their own love of learning.  Nikau DC in a Digital Class with up-to-date technological tools for the student's to use. I thoroughly enjoy personal and professional development in the area of 21st Century Learning, on a daily basis.  Beside I.T. I also strive to run a student focused Numeracy & Literacy programme and regularly devise & explore Visual Art lessons with my class, which I write up into resource books for other teachers. With being the school's lead teacher in Mathematics, the Team leader of Year 4 and part of the e-learning team, my days are pretty full indeed.  Prior to this, I taught at Pinehill School for several years, and before that, I started my career at Greenhithe Primary. Whilst I was born in Budapest (Hungary), my husband David and two daughters (Jess & Amy) were all born in South Africa. We have lived in Auckland, New Zealand since 1998. A tabby named Tigger and a Spoodle named Charlie, complete our family. || ||
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 * Hi and welcome to my classroom webpage. I am so fortunate to be teaching a wonderful class of Year 4 students for another year, at Sherwood Primary School. I am excited to share my time between two things I love: // teaching // and // raising my own family. //